Over-educated and Underfunded
Weird, wacky and wonderful stories and sketches from biologists in the field.
There's been some debate amongst our readers about what equipment to bring into the field based on one of our recent posts. So we thought we'd asked a few biologists the question, "what is the most essential piece of equipment for a field biologist to have?", here's what they had to say: 1. "Good boots! You can only go as far as your footwear lets you!" -Vincent Diringer, Biology M.Sc. Candidate, France 2. "A big backpack so you can look and feel like Dora the Explorer" -Emma Su, Park Ranger, U.S.A. 3. "A good wet bag...especially in the tropics!! And like different sizes, one for the phone, or bigger ones for equipment" -Ananya Iyer, Sustainability M.Sc. Candidate, India 4. "Obviously insect repellent, everything else is secondary...and good leech proof shoes" -Sylvia Gan, Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Coordinator, Singapore 5. "A good waterproof headtorch so that you can catch frogs hands-free like a pro." -Connor Butler, Ecology Ph.D. Candidate, U.K. (check out his awesome frog photos on instagram @connor_the_ecologist) 6. "A backpack with a raincover, so that you can protect all your belongings. Oh! And a camera!" -Isabelle Ng, Marine Biology M.Sc. Candidate, Hong Kong (for more cool facts and pictures of marine life check out her instagram @biotography) 7. "A waterproof case for your phone, it's saved me thousands on having to buy new phones. And download the app SEEK for a quick field ID." -Ariana Loehr, Field Biologist, U.S.A. 8. "A big a** bottle of water to stay hydrated all day." -Sophie Webb, Field Biologist, U.K. 9. "A hiking stick that helps you keep your balance in rough terrain and doubles as a makeshift measuring stick in a pinch" -Adam Goh, Biology Teacher, Singapore 10. "An umbrella, and a good camera phone." -Charles Downing, Field Biologist, U.K. Is there anything not listed here that you think should be? Let us know in the comments below!
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