US Conservation Agency Seeks 'Professional Bear Huggers' for New Mexico Job Opening

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is hiring "professional bear huggers" for conservation officer positions. The job requires a bachelor's degree in related fields and the ability to hike in strenuous conditions, crawl into a bear den, and trust coworkers to keep you safe. The job duties include enforcing game and fish laws, educating the public about wildlife management, conducting wildlife surveys, capturing "problem animals," investigating wildlife damage, assisting in wildlife relocations, and developing new regulations. Black bears are New Mexico's state animal, with an estimated population of around 6,000 bears.