I open this subject because I think it would have polluted the post devoted to primates in zoos. So I would have liked to know a little more about this job: - missions in nature or in a zoo. - the testimony of people exercising it or having done internships. - studies (in France there is not really a diploma leading to this profession so some more information on studies whether in France or elsewhere). - the testimony of people studying for this job. There are a lot of requests but I need information.
The truth is a little more complicated and nuanced than a simple "Yes/No" answer and for me it would have to be "Kind of" because I am considering going down this route maybe in the future. Primates greatly interest me but I am far more interested in the immediate need of their in-situ (to a lesser extent ex-situ) conservation than this field as an academic discipline. If advancing scientific knowledge about their behavioural ecology is relevant to a species of primates conservation (whether in-situ or ex-situ) then count me in but if it is just a purely scientific endeavour to publish papers or advance a scientific career then (as interesting as it may be) I am not really bothered. In my opinion the priority HAS to be their real world conservation and especially when you consider that 60% of primates (and it may be even higher than that) are at imminent risk of extinction within this century. I think ivory tower research not directly relevant to this reality really has to take a backseat. For the first three of the points you raised I can give you some advice that may be of interest via private messaging.
