#zoology

The Study of Zoology

Imagine a world teeming with life, where every creature, from the tiniest insect to the largest mammal. All play a vital role in the…

The Subject of Mistakes and Conclusions:

"A subject that confuses even the teachers while they are teaching it. I would call this subject 'the subject of mistakes and conclusions'…

A wild crocodile was put down in Singapore recently

Is it justifiable?

The Shrew in the Shirt

When wildlife gets up close and personal

From Cabinets of Curiosity to the Molecular Frontier: The Great Ascent of Zoology

For the Victorian “gentleman naturalist,” the study of animals was often a pursuit of aesthetics and acquisition — a world of polished…

Rescue to Animal Life

Animals are friends

How do new ant colonies form?

[Ant colony founding]

THE MOST COMPLEX EYES IN NATURE

The Peacock Mantis Shrimp

From Stuffed Skins to Experimental Cells: The Radical Rebirth of Modern Zoology

1. Introduction: A Relatable Curiosity

A is for Anchovy

Foxy Tales: The Story of Foxes Throughout Cultures

Foxes, like any other animal, have inspired awe in humans. However, what makes foxes stand out from other animals is where they’re…

The Incredible Rebirth of a Strange Fish

Deep beneath layers of cracked, lifeless mud, a remarkable creature lay completely motionless for months. To anyone looking at the dry…

Analysis of the Term and Family Abrocomidae Using the “Analysis of the Other” Methodology

Abrocomidae Deep Analysis

Title: Science Education in the Digital Age: An Advantage or a Necessity?

Photo by Gery Wibowo on Unsplash

Why Sharks Never Need a Dentist

You have two sets of teeth in your entire life. Deciduous (baby) teeth, then permanent teeth. If you lose a permanent tooth as an adult…

Turtles breathe through their butts? Really?

This is-sort of-true. It’s called cloacal respiration, and it happens only when they hibernate and need another main way to get oxygen. And…

Forget Gaudí: Limpets Drew the Compression Arch First

In which a palaeontologist maps everything that could have been, and the simplest-looking mollusc excels at solving engineering problems.

Daily Practices that actually work

Forget the 10-Step Routine, follow this simple healthy practice that actually work. Let me save you some time. You don’t need a cold…

Forget Crabs: Limpets Are the Real Kings of Convergent Evolution

How the humblest mollusc on the shore quietly became the most repeated body plan in the animal kingdom, even breaking an evolutionary laws…

If Earth’s Entire History Was Compressed Into 24 Hours — Humans Appear in the Last 2 Seconds

I was not supposed to be awake at 2 AM.I had an assignment due. I had already told myself just finish the chapter, close the book, sleep…

🇵🇱 LISY, KTÓRYCH NIE POWINNO BYĆ czyli bawiąc się w Boga, sprzeciwiamy się naturze

Po raz pierwszy w życiu patrzyłam na zwierzęta, które nie powinny istnieć. Natura ich nie stworzyła. Nie są efektem ewolucji, walki o…

Stop it! Animals don’t evolve into crabs

Everything evolves into crabs — this is what the Internet wants you to think.

Why you should play Metazooa

There’s a game that I’ve been playing recently called Metazooa. Every day there’s a mystery animal that you must guess within 20 tries…

10 Animals I would bring in a zombie apocalypse

How does nature’s best match up against the undead

Arachnophobia

Is it justified?

The Crown of Thorns Sea Star Epidemic

Silent killers of coral reefs

A Brief Examination of the Possibility of Rhinoceroses Evolving into “Unicorn-Like” Animals…

This essay is part of the *Speculative Fantasies* series.  You can find the full list…

Strategic Wildlife Protection for a Sustainable Future.

“ A Systematic approach to protecting wildlife guarantees that each choice will benefit the future of nature.

Hyenas really aren’t what you think

Misconceptions about hyenas that I’d like to clear up

What a cherished campus coyote’s death tells us about his life

In his short life, Kip the coyote with one bad leg became an unofficial mascot on UBC’s Vancouver campus.

Do Online Vets Provide Behavioral Advice? A Complete Guide for Pet Parents

It is sometimes difficult to understand why your pet is behaving the way it is, and these changes can occur without warning. Many pet…

Why Choose M.Sc. Zoology? Uncovering the Science Behind Animal Life

From the tiniest insect to the largest mammal, the animal kingdom holds countless mysteries. If you’ve ever been fascinated by how animals…

How evolution works

Living things don’t exactly adapt to their surroundings

Why is Australia’s wildlife so weird

A look into island ecology and how humans are screwing it up

Is wildlife culling justifiable

It is not as straightforward as you think

Be you, 52, even if you’re not Blue

There once lived a lonely creature..

Hidden wonders

Deep in the Heart of the Congo

The Northern Raccoon: A New Challenge for Czech Ecosystems

The northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) is becoming a growing problem for biodiversity in the Czech Republic. This species, originally from…

Unveiling the Minds of the Animal Kingdom:

Exploring Animal Intelligence

Crowd-sourced science sheds light on how new species form

Pandemic lockdowns couldn’t stop two UBC zoologists from tracking how climate influences evolution

Lecturer Zoology Preparation Tips, Recommended Books, Syllabus

SCIENCE QUIZ

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