Wildlife+Rehabilitation+Specialist-+Whitney+and+Zach

= __Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist- Whitney and Zach__ = = = __Job Description__- The major goal of a wildlife rehabilitator is to take care of sick or injured local wildlife. After they are cured, you usually try to release them back to the wild. Some also are trained for only certain situations, such as oil spills or forest fires.

Duties- Feeding animals -Cleaning cages and housing facilities -Treating wounds and giving medication to the animals -Public Education -Drawing and analyzing blood samples

__Day in the Life__- The workload all depends on the season. The spring is usually the busiest, due to many animals coming out of hibernation. During the spring and summer, days can be from 8 to 10 hours and can be very draining.

__Education and Salary__- Median hourly wage: $10.60 Total Employed Nationally: $135,070

college degree in biology or ecology. The curriculum should include ornithology, mammalogy, animal behavior, ecology, and related wildlife and environmental subjects

__Tools Needed__- -Cages -Syringes -Gloves -X-Ray machines -MRI Scanners -Incubators

__Job Availability__- It has a decent job availability, but it is a very competitive field.