New Mexico hiring professional bear huggers.

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is seeking conservation officers, or "professional bear huggers," who can hike in strenuous conditions and crawl into bear dens. The job also entails educating the public about wildlife and management. Interested parties must have a background in biological sciences, natural resources conservation, or a related field. The agency stressed that it did not recommend crawling into bear dens, noting that the pictures posted were part of a research project in Northern New Mexico. Applications for this position are open until March 30.