Zoology - MT

• Branches of Zoology


  • Zoography
  • Comparative anatomy
  • Animal physiology
  • Ethology
  • Behavioral ecology
• Zoography


  Also called descriptive zoology or zoogeography, the study of animals and their habitats
• Comparative anatomy


  The study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different types of animals
• Animal physiology


  The study of the bodily processes that occur in animals that allow them to maintain homeostasis and survive
• Ethology


  The study of animal behavior, usually in regard to in their natural environment as opposed to in a lab
• Behavioral ecology


  The study of evolution as the basis for animal behavior due to ecological pressures, which are constraints placed upon organisms by their environment
• Groupings by Animal


  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology
  • Herpetology
  • Ichthyology
  • Entomology
• Mammalogy


  The study of mammals. A popular type of mammalogy is primatology, the study of primates
• Ornithology


  The study of birds
• Herpetology


  The study of amphibians and reptiles
• Ichthyology


  The study of fish
• Entomology


  The study of insects. Entomology is itself broken down into many categories because there are so many types of insects. Some examples of its subcategories are Lepidopterology, the study of butterflies and moths, Myrmecology, the study of ants, and Coleopterology, the study of beetles
• Careers in Zoology


  • Researchers who study animals in lab and or/field settings
  • Wildlife rehabilitators
  • Zookeepers and zoo curators
  • Zoologists in conservation
• Researchers who study animals in lab and or/field settings

  To be the head of a research lab, having a PhD is necessary
• Wildlife rehabilitators


  Care for wild animals that are orphaned or injured in order to improve their health so that they can return to their natural habitat
• Zookeepers and zoo curators

  Take care of zoo animals, monitor their behavior, train them, and educate the public about the animals
• Zoologists in conservation


  Do research, collect information about endangered species, and educate people about these species
• Entry-level jobs in zoology

  Usually require a bachelor's degree and some experience working with animals
• More advanced positions in zoology

  May require a master's or doctorate