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Wildlife Conservationist

Wildlife conservationists protect animals and wild places by researching wildlife, working with local communities and helping make laws that keep nature safe. Their work keeps plants and animals from disappearing and ecosystems healthy.

Wildlife Conservationist

Biological Sciences

AI IMPACT

AI EXPOSURE TODAY18

20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST63%

THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB

STARTING PAY£22,000 - £28,000

PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI

AI exposure today is low on our index (18), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

The Wildlife TrustsA leading conservation charity in the UK, dedicated to protecting wildlife and wild places. They offer diverse opportunities for conservationists to make a real impact.

RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)The UK's largest nature conservation charity, focusing on the protection of birds and their habitats. They provide excellent career development opportunities.Natural EnglandThe government’s advisor for the natural environment, offering roles that influence conservation policy and practice across England.

ZSL (Zoological Society of London)An international conservation charity that works to protect wildlife and their habitats. They offer a range of roles in conservation science and education.

WWF (World Wildlife Fund)A global conservation organisation that focuses on wildlife and environmental protection. They offer impactful roles in conservation and sustainability.