Answering your field biologist questions at 6am in my work cabin

[@kristina_lynn]

Do you have any other field work questions? Let me know in the comments! Also, I post most of my field work videos on Instagram stories so follow me @wildbiologist if you're interested :)

[@muhammadzulqernain5877]

Can I work in canada or any other country with bachelors degree from Pakistan in zoology? If so, how much will I earn annually? Do you have any idea?

[@irfansafi865]

Ok mam

[@Kimthecatlady]

How do you not get lost walking in the woods?

[@kristina_lynn]

@@Kimthecatlady We often use physical maps and compass, and/or a GPS, or a mix of both! I don't like to rely 100% on technology in remote areas so I carry all.

[@ChadKaczynski]

Question, what do you do during the winter seasons? Do you work through it? Get layed off? Etc? Thanks

[@Seamemaria]

Having a couger-bite scar is objectively bad ass

[@kristina_lynn]

HAHA yes I know its a good conversation starter

[@girly456ish]

Thank you for always taking the time to answer questions! You are my inspiration to get into the biology field and I appreciate your honestly and openness about it all!

[@leovela1521]

Just wanted to say you’ve really inspired me to work for my dream. I wanna conserve nature and help make a change like you. :) thank you

[@kristina_lynn]

That is awesome!

[@harmonioustrips]

I really want to say thank you so much for your videos, you emanate alot of goodness and hope for the world. Thanks to you I understood what the environmental sciences are like which eventually guided me to the pursuit of other majors! Good luck!!

[@ConnieNeedhamWildlife]

Yessss I work in wildlife rescue and rehab so love seeing others working in a similar field. So glad I found your channel and you are killing it!

[@kristina_lynn]

Awesome, wildlife rescue is a great field!

[@funnycatzz123]

You are awesome! I love your videos and you really inspire the heck out of me. Thank you for what you do!

[@kristina_lynn]

You are so welcome!

[@natosafwan5162]

your videos are really helpful for me (An Environmental science student) I hope you can produce more videos about environmental science biology concentration career options and paths. keep up the good work❤️❤️

[@mm-zn5hh]

Hello Kristina😊😊...you bring a good vibes to me everytime i watch you..

[@chenalindelossantos967]

as always i love your videos 💕

[@matthewfung6329]

Hello, I’m a college student and wanted to know some important skills and ways to prepare for careers in environmental science (maybe environmental consultant, researcher, ecologist) as well as the day to day schedule.

[@KitkatKate333]

Thanks for another great Q&A!! I'm curious about working in a country without having permanent residence or citizenship there! I've seen some cool USA jobs but I'm like who's gonna sponsor a Canadian's work visa when they can hire domestically lol. Same with the Amazon! That would be so cool and I'd be really interested to learn about how you did that!

[@thanujan9255]

What are the differents of ecology and environmental sciences

[@sophiafortain5135]

can you explain/elaborate what you mean by data analysis? like an example of what do you since you said that's what you do for the majority of your time

[@irfansafi865]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kristina_lynn]

Any time!

[@irfansafi865]

@@kristina_lynn ❣️❣️❣️

[@christianklarich7428]

Did you ever think about being a marine biologist?

[@kristina_lynn]

I did, I took courses at scripps institute of Oceanography but I thought terrestrial wildlife was more flexible, but there's a lot of overlap now that I work out on islands

[@christianklarich7428]

@@kristina_lynn do you recommend marine biology? That’s what I plan on doing. So I’m trying to get more info on it.

[@Iknebulus]

Hello Kristina Lynn can I go into the field of wild life from Environmental science

[@jessickaward306]

Just wanna ask, do you have time for hobbies or family? Or do you get weekends and such.

[@Larabar2]

Can you please make a video about your experiences working in the Amazon. It seems so cool.

[@angelagallegos2345]

Thank you 😊

[@makennajohnson9205]

Do you know anything about a forest biologist? I can’t find anything on it but when I asked my college professor who teaches my class on forest bio suggested I like being a forest biologist.

[@harmonioustrips]

Hello Kristina I was wondering if you could please tell me in your studies you have stubled upon the subject of animal telepathic abiliIties? Is it a studied phenomenon and could it perhaps be a new field of research when thinking about ecology balances and networks? If its true of course. Thank you again for your videos!!!

[@nataliyachepurnova29]

Loved it!

[@kristina_lynn]

Thank you!

[@morganfrancis1141]

soooo cool and informational I just subscribed :)

[@kristina_lynn]

Welcome!!

[@adityatakley7666]

Do you know anyone working on fish biology in your circle ? Any leads would be welcome !! Thanks

[@shhhquietplease6264]

If you don't me asking, how did you get the opportunity to work at an animal sanctuary? What steps might one take to work with wild animals that way, even if for a short term? The only opportunities I could find online were ones you had to pay hundreds of dollars per week out of your own pocket, and because the required length of time was always at least 4 weeks, the money would add up to over $1000. For students, this can be quite difficult to do, even if they really need the opportunity/experience. I know internships and volunteer work is unpaid and I honestly dont have an issue with that, its the having to pay for your own work thats questionable for me. So if you could explain just how you got into working with wolves and cougars (ie, did you pay the sanctuaries for that experience?), I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

[@Wolf-r9d]

Do you get “promoted”? Like, after working in field for awhile, you get promoted to an indoor job doing research? It’s a weird question I know

[@JuanAlvarez-lj5yn]

Loved the video, Super informational! Around how long are you out in the field on average?? And what's the longest time you've been out in the field?

[@kristina_lynn]

I usually am out for a week or two, longest was 3 months but that was years ago in another job

[@anxiousduckk]

maybe you should do a video on the 10 things question

[@hannah-wo7hg]

for my first job i want it to be related to wildlife biology. is there a job that i can get without a license?

[@brotherjay9744]

How do you care for your plants when you’re in the field?

[@kristina_lynn]

My boyfriend waters the outdoor and indoor ones in the summer and in the winter I put them out in the rain and they don’t need additional water. Once I move into a house I want to get an irrigation system set up on a timer.

[@thanujan9255]

Mam, I started my degree in srilanka (2+2) with in 1and half years I will be in canda so which university is better for ecology undergraduate university

[@elinsteglander3224]

Hi, how often do u need to travel for a long time? Can you work with this and have a family without always need to travel and still be sucsessfull? I really wanna work with this but also have a family like kids and stuff

[@kristina_lynn]

You can do whatever you want with your life :) Many biologists and people who work away sometimes have families, are moms and dads. it's up to you at that point of your life to decide how much you want to be away from your kids and spouse and find a job that matches that

[@sarahthomas6343]

I love your videos! Do you have both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree?

[@indieh9]

I’m having a hard time trying to figure out how I can get my foot in the door with bird research- it seems like the jobs I’m qualified for (avian survey tech, etc, until I have more experience) all require me to go somewhere for 3-4 months. I would be more willing/able to do with if it weren’t for the fact that my husband and cats would be somewhere else. Do you know biologists who are married? how do they navigate keeping a healthy relationship while still going for the jobs that excite them?

[@kristina_lynn]

I think at the beginning of this career its super common for a lot of jobs to require lots of travel. Some people do long distance, some people relocate to a job hub, but if you aren't willing to or unable to do that then your job pool is going to be drastically limited to your immediate area. so I would look for more local government and smaller non-profit types of opportunities if you can't travel and expand what you're willing to take (look for general environmental tech jobs vs bird jobs). unfortunately if your local area doesn't have the specific species you want to work with you'll have to make a choice of whether you want to move or settle for something that's not ideal

[@markpetersen531]

More savanna restoration jobs in calumet region

[@Matt28651]

Thanks for the video! If I want a job that’s 50/50 field work and office work do you think i should be going for environmental consulting or a land management job? Or is there another field I should look into

[@kristina_lynn]

Both of those are pretty good choices! it really depends on the position to try to get the exact ratio you need. 50% field work is actually quite a bit so I would look for majority field jobs with consulting or as an environmental tech

[@Matt28651]

@@kristina_lynn thank you

[@social3ngin33rin]

I have an important question. I'm guessing entry-level field research jobs do not come with housing accommodations; i.e. research assistant, science aid, field/research intern. How do entry-level people accept these jobs (few) when they're far from where they live for minimum wage? Damn this video is hard. I often have to do multiple takes for recorded stuff lol

[@kristina_lynn]

Many seasonal positions do come with accommodation. Otherwise you get a lot of roommates so your rent stays cheaper. some people live in vans or campers too. many times field positions are in rural areas too where rent is cheaper

[@mysterydragon959]

You may have said this before, but did you get a bachelors or a graduate degree like masters or PhD? And would you recommend a bachelors or a higher degree if someone is interested in field work?

[@kristina_lynn]

I have a bachelors. You can make it work with a bachelors but many get masters degrees now.

[@jamesjimenez1020]

Hi Kristina!

[@renhartmann6249]

Is their a wildlife biologist job were you work both in the office and in the field?

[@kristina_lynn]

Yes most of my jobs has been this way! There aren't that many jobs are ONLY field work

[@renhartmann6249]

Thanks

[@EverRae]

Hi! Just wanted to say how helpful your channel is! I am currently pursuing biological pre-medical illustration and have been considering switching to ecology. I love hands on stuff (I grew up on a farm) and miss it a lot. I have also have also kind of lost my passion for art as a career and want to do it as more of a hobby. I have been watching your videos this past week and have found them helpful in making pros and cons for switching my major. I am still on the fence but only because of how hard it will be to keep a job and network to get new ones. Do you have any advice for how you handle this? I think a big thing that I cannot do is a monotonous job. I have had many part time jobs like this and find my intrest wane and then my work suffers. Although nature is so beautiful and interesting I don't think I will ever get bored. I am going to take an ecology class this summer and will see if I like it. Love your videos! Stay healthy!

[@kristina_lynn]

I think that your plan to take an ecology class is a great one. its so hard to tell if you will love to do something enough to commit to a career in it without ever having tried it. If you're open to a wide variety of environmental jobs and being flexible on location then I'm pretty confident you'll be able to find work. Lots of people start off doing the less glamorous jobs like trail maintenance, pest application, research assistants/field data entry which are way easier to get and work their way up from there. if you like your ecology class and are excited about the natural world then it could be a good career for you

[@EverRae]

@@kristina_lynn Thank you! Love your channel and wish you the best!

[@tarunumesh7068]

will you ever come to india for field work???

[@muhammadzulqernain5877]

They prefer safe countries.

[@kristina_lynn]

who knows, maybe one day :)

[@alayna5819]

How much money do you make ?????🤔

[@theshawshankredemption-uo6kv]

Here in india time 2.08 am and I'm watching your video 👋👋

[@kristina_lynn]

Good night!

[@theshawshankredemption-uo6kv]

@@kristina_lynn good night 🙏

[@lorenseitz4811]

HI!

[@christinabutterfield1801]

What? I need social skills for this? Ew

[@kristina_lynn]

LOL I know it’s awful 🤣

[@isaacanderson971]

What people aren’t even that bad well some , well most , well 99.9 percent

[@JR-hi6bp]

Hey just trying to channel pretty awesome I'm retired special upsolder travel my service card so I can video and that creepy dude jack wow that never happens to me I pray everyday that someone would come up to my truck I would have totally waxed that guy I'm glad you're safe forward to your videos safe travels

[@thiagosantana2009]

Brasil 2021 beautiful...

[@Wassimukhtiar]

How Much You Love To Enjoy The Nature With Animals? From Pakistan

[@SeriusChevy]

I caught your creepy camping story and just wanted to come here to tell you how such a beautiful woman and beautiful soul you are 😊 take care

[@jamesjimenez1020]

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[@jamesjimenez1020]

Pm?