What do you even call a job like this?

[panur_links]

Well, this is awkward… I’m not really sure how to go about asking this, so I’ll do my best so feel free to ask me for clarifications if what I’m asking is difficult

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[starry_diadem]

The study of animal behaviour is ethology, a branch of zoology, which is the study of animals generally. Try googling for ethology or ethologist.

[hagar_972]

*points up* This. Your character would need to either have a graduate degree, or be in the process of pursuing one. He would also need to have proof of having the necessary field skilss (e.g. staying alive), so you may want to follow the other links and suggestions on this thread to figure out how he would go about convincing the forestry people that he's allowed to be left on his own. (Almost definitely with some sort of radio, but still - on his own

[sushidog]

If the OP wants him younger, he could have gone through a non-US educational system; in the UK, a degree is three years (usually), and a PhD program is typically also three years, so if he was a second year PhD student at a UK university, he could be 23 or thereabouts.

[birdsedge]

But wouldn't he need a masters in the UK before going on to a PhD, especially if he's only just finished a 3 year degree and not had any work experience of further study?

[sushidog]

Not necessarily; some people do a Masters and then a PhD, but some do go straight to PhD from a Bachelor's degree; he'd have to be an impressive student, but it is possible.

[panur_links]

Ooo, I'll see, but his age is no big deal. he can be in his late 20's and almost 30 is no biggie

[wneleh]

I know someone who works as a sort of freelance wildlife biologist; she's applying to graduate schools, but nothing has really fallen into place for her, to the best of my knowledge.

Anyway, this sounds like exactly the sort of job/internship she'd find herself having; and she's definitely under 26 (or might be that now; but she started at around 22).

[panur_links]

this sounds like a great idea!

[panur_links]

I shall, thanks!