Stephanie Manka, Ph.D. (formerly Schutler)
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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...
October 2, 2025 at 7:56 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.)
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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 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
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.
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Your daily reminder....nature is all around you! 🌱🦌🌼🐿🦋🐌🪲🦎
September 1, 2025 at 4:10 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.
August 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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...
August 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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
Market day in Porto Alegre, Brazil 🇧🇷
August 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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...
August 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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...
August 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM