Wildlife and Habitat Studies 10, 20, 30
WILD23B
Module 23B: Specific Careers in Wildlife and Habitat Management (Optional)
Outcome
Investigate
characteristics of
specific careers in the
field of wildlife and
habitat management.
Indicators
| (a) | Examine how wildlife contributes to the economy of an area. |
| (b) | Investigate aquaculture facilities in Saskatchewan. |
| (c) | Explore the benefits (e.g., restoration of threatened species and diversity to food supply) and drawbacks (e.g., spread of disease, use of antibiotics and habitat loss) of aquaculture. |
| (d) | Discuss game farming (e.g., wild boar, elk, whitetail, ostrich and bison) as an alternative to domestic livestock. |
| (e) | Explain the objectives (e.g., protect habitat from monocrop agriculture, increase numbers of huntable species and provide optimum habitat for wildlife) and the ethical considerations (e.g., 'unfair' advantage over wildlife, unnatural genetics and disease susceptibility) of game farming. |
| (f) | Investigate ecotourism and related job opportunities (e.g., interpreter, and hunting and fishing guide) in Saskatchewan. |
| (g) | Research and explain the competencies (e.g., knowledge of game patterns, safety precautions and local regulations) required to be a hunting or fishing guide. |
| (h) | Investigate the roles (e.g., enforce regulated use of natural resources and manage interactions between wildlife and humans) of a conservation officer. |
| (i) | Explore the training requirements to become a taxidermist or a producer of fish reproduction mounts. |
| (j) | Research environmental technicians' contributions (e.g., identify wildlife, population planning and land planning) to the consulting industry. |
| (k) | Describe the responsibilities (e.g., chemical testing, pollution tracking and population counting) that are characteristic of careers in the field of environmental monitoring. |
| (l) | Explain the contributions of careers in environmental non-government organizations to the search and monitoring of wildlife data. |
| (m) | Investigate the roles and training requirements of a wildlife rescuer or wildlife rehabilitator. |
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Staying Wild - Season 2 Overview
The second season of this documentary series is set at the busiest wildlife rescue centre in Saskatchewan, featuring a woman who knows no limits as she leads a dedicated and diverse team in a fight to save thousands of creatures each year. At its core, Staying Wild is about the animals. Cute or ugly, meek or dangerous, small or big, prey or predator, every creature has value and they each play an essential role in a greater ecosystem.
Season 2 episodes include the following titles:
- Community
- Balancing Act
- Otter Panic
- Eat, Prey, Love
- Stepping Up and Stepping Back
- Commitment
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Episode 1: Community: Staying Wild - Season 2
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Episode 2: Balancing Act: Staying Wild - Season 2
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Episode 3: Otter Panic: Staying Wild - Season 2
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Episode 4: Eat, Prey, Love: Staying Wild - Season 2
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Episode 5: Stepping Up and Stepping Back: Staying Wild - Season 2
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Episode 6: Commitment: Staying Wild - Season 2
Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free on ROVER
Record posted/updated:
June 4, 2025