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Wildlife Biology and Ecology

Welcome to r/wildlifebiology! This is a community for wildlife biologists, ecologists, students, and enthusiasts. Share peer-reviewed research, discuss conservation strategies, post field photos, and ask questions about academic paths or career advancement.

41k subscribers92 posts / mo in Sep 202684 authors / mosince 2011

r/wildlifebiology has 41k members (+32% over the last 12 months). It gets about 92 posts a month from 84 people. Top topics: Environmental Careers, Forestry Careers and Deer Varieties & Oddities.

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Size and growth

How r/wildlifebiology has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+32%in 12 months · +5.6% in 3 months · +1.2% in 1 month
Oct 202640k
Growing40k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−16%vs Sep 2025 · +6.4% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202692
QuieterPeaked at 149 in Jan 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/wildlifebiology

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Environmental Careers1.9%
  2. Forestry Careers0.7%
  3. Deer Varieties & Oddities0.6%
  4. Grad School Mental Health0.5%
  5. Endangered Species Politics0.4%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. UGA
  2. USAJOBS
  3. Doi
  4. USGS
  5. Zooniverse

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research