Stephanie Manka, Ph.D. (formerly Schutler)
@fancyscientist.bsky.social
Wildlife biologist 🐘 Career Mentor👩🎓 Communicator 👥 | Showing animal lovers how to get their dream job✨ | Connecting people with nature for conservation 🌿 and community 🏙️
Should you skip wildlife careers since they don’t pay well? 🤔
What do you think? Here's my response.
For more, make sure to enroll in the Becoming a Wildlife Professional FREE training that starts next week!
stephanieschuttler.com/3-pillars-to...
What do you think? Here's my response.
For more, make sure to enroll in the Becoming a Wildlife Professional FREE training that starts next week!
stephanieschuttler.com/3-pillars-to...
October 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Should you skip wildlife careers since they don’t pay well? 🤔
What do you think? Here's my response.
For more, make sure to enroll in the Becoming a Wildlife Professional FREE training that starts next week!
stephanieschuttler.com/3-pillars-to...
What do you think? Here's my response.
For more, make sure to enroll in the Becoming a Wildlife Professional FREE training that starts next week!
stephanieschuttler.com/3-pillars-to...
Can we normalize how cute snakes are today?
(If you live where there are venomous snakes and need advice, I have lots. I’ve lived alongside venomous snakes for years and worked in areas where some of the deadliest ones live.)
(If you live where there are venomous snakes and need advice, I have lots. I’ve lived alongside venomous snakes for years and worked in areas where some of the deadliest ones live.)
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Can we normalize how cute snakes are today?
(If you live where there are venomous snakes and need advice, I have lots. I’ve lived alongside venomous snakes for years and worked in areas where some of the deadliest ones live.)
(If you live where there are venomous snakes and need advice, I have lots. I’ve lived alongside venomous snakes for years and worked in areas where some of the deadliest ones live.)
Migration is the perfect time to get curious about birds 🦆🐦⬛🦅. Start seeing how many new species you can find with my tips to get started. I’m looking for 8 parents or caretakers 👩👩👧👦 to continue their curiosity journey to get kids outside 🌳🦋🌞, learn science, and connect to nature 🌍💚. Who’s in? 🙋♀️🙋♂️
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Migration is the perfect time to get curious about birds 🦆🐦⬛🦅. Start seeing how many new species you can find with my tips to get started. I’m looking for 8 parents or caretakers 👩👩👧👦 to continue their curiosity journey to get kids outside 🌳🦋🌞, learn science, and connect to nature 🌍💚. Who’s in? 🙋♀️🙋♂️
Migration season is here again! 🦆🐦⬛🍂 Here are some of my fav tips for spotting new species of birds 🐦🔭. I'm looking for 8 more parents or caretakers 👩👩👧👦 ready to join me in activities to get kids outside 🌳🦋🌞, learning science, and getting connected to nature 🌍💚. Who's in? 🙋♀️🙋
September 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Migration season is here again! 🦆🐦⬛🍂 Here are some of my fav tips for spotting new species of birds 🐦🔭. I'm looking for 8 more parents or caretakers 👩👩👧👦 ready to join me in activities to get kids outside 🌳🦋🌞, learning science, and getting connected to nature 🌍💚. Who's in? 🙋♀️🙋
I'm looking for 10 parents or caretakers inspired and ready to get their kids outside more - for as little as a few minutes a day or even a week! 🌱🦊🐝🦋🐞🐍
Drop your fav nature emoji to get your FREE trial today.
Drop your fav nature emoji to get your FREE trial today.
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm looking for 10 parents or caretakers inspired and ready to get their kids outside more - for as little as a few minutes a day or even a week! 🌱🦊🐝🦋🐞🐍
Drop your fav nature emoji to get your FREE trial today.
Drop your fav nature emoji to get your FREE trial today.
Your daily reminder....nature is all around you! 🌱🦌🌼🐿🦋🐌🪲🦎
September 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Your daily reminder....nature is all around you! 🌱🦌🌼🐿🦋🐌🪲🦎
This is the approach I used to get a 33% interview rate for wildlife job applications. That is, for every 3 jobs I applied to, I got an interview for at least one of them.
August 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
This is the approach I used to get a 33% interview rate for wildlife job applications. That is, for every 3 jobs I applied to, I got an interview for at least one of them.
This critical tip for helping me overcome depression is still the hardest one for me. For more on how I got off of anti-depressants after being on them for nearly 20 years, check out Fancy Scientist podcast # 133: Maximizing Mental Health in Wildlife Work.
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
August 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This critical tip for helping me overcome depression is still the hardest one for me. For more on how I got off of anti-depressants after being on them for nearly 20 years, check out Fancy Scientist podcast # 133: Maximizing Mental Health in Wildlife Work.
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
You’re just not looking hard enough! Wildlife is EVERYWHERE! Happy to see new-to-me species on this trip to Brazil 🇧🇷🐦🐢
August 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
You’re just not looking hard enough! Wildlife is EVERYWHERE! Happy to see new-to-me species on this trip to Brazil 🇧🇷🐦🐢
Market day in Porto Alegre, Brazil 🇧🇷
August 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Market day in Porto Alegre, Brazil 🇧🇷
When dealing with depression, aiming for the 'next best feeling' can be a transformative step towards joy. In the latest episode of the Fancy Scientist podcast, I talk about how I used the emotional ladder to gain my power back.
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
August 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
When dealing with depression, aiming for the 'next best feeling' can be a transformative step towards joy. In the latest episode of the Fancy Scientist podcast, I talk about how I used the emotional ladder to gain my power back.
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
I thought my depression & anxiety were because I had a chemical imbalance, but I realized I didn't know how to talk to, and ultimately love myself. For my full story of going off antidepressants after ~20 years, listen to Fancy Scientist podcast #133.
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
August 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I thought my depression & anxiety were because I had a chemical imbalance, but I realized I didn't know how to talk to, and ultimately love myself. For my full story of going off antidepressants after ~20 years, listen to Fancy Scientist podcast #133.
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...
stephanieschuttler.com/133-mental-h...