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animal positions

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: occupation-specific

The various positions animals take in a natural environment and in different circumstances, the anatomy and figure of the animal and the natural way of standing and moving.

animal positions — the various positions animals take in a natural environment and in different circumstances, the anatomy and figure of the animal and the natural way of standing and moving. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including taxidermist.

Category: knowledge › biology SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: animal position, position of animal, animal deportment, animal stance, animal posture

Occupations that require animal positions

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

taxidermist · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is animal positions?

The various positions animals take in a natural environment and in different circumstances, the anatomy and figure of the animal and the natural way of standing and moving.

What category of skill is animal positions?

ESCO classifies animal positions under the knowledge category, specifically in the biology subcategory.

Is animal positions an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require animal positions?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list animal positions as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include taxidermist.

How transferable is animal positions between industries?

ESCO tags animal positions as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is animal positions the same as animal position?

Yes — animal positions is also known as animal position, position of animal, animal deportment, animal stance, or animal posture. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn animal positions?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands animal positions and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.