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Will AI replace Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?

AI reaches a large part of this job’s work.

46/100

High exposure

More exposed to AI than 73% of US workers.

AI already used in
8% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
73% of the work

What the job involves

Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(1)

  • Analyze characteristics of animals to identify and classify them.

Within reach(7)

  • Inventory or estimate plant and wildlife populations.
  • Study animals in their natural habitats, assessing effects of environment and industry on animals, interpreting findings and recommending alternative operating conditions for industry.
  • Disseminate information by writing reports and scientific papers or journal articles, and by making presentations and giving talks for schools, clubs, interest groups and park interpretive programs.
  • Study characteristics of animals, such as origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, diseases, development, genetics, and distribution.
  • Inform and respond to public regarding wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant identification, hunting ordinances, and nuisance wildlife.

and 2 more

Out of reach(4)

  • Organize and conduct experimental studies with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as fundraising, public relations, budgeting, and supervision of zoo staff.
  • Prepare collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for species identification and study of development or disease.
  • Collect and dissect animal specimens and examine specimens under microscope.

Also called

Aquatic Biologist · Wildlife Biologist · Fishery Biologist · Marine Biologist · Fish and Wildlife Biologist · Fisheries Biologist · Migratory Game Bird Biologist · Field Naturalist

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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