A newly published study shows that trade is one of the major drivers of biodiversity…
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Zoology is the branch of biology that focuses on the study of animals, exploring their physiology, behavior, evolution, and interactions with ecosystems. From microscopic organisms to the largest mammals, zoologists seek to understand the diversity of animal life, uncovering insights into development, genetics, adaptation, and conservation. Research in zoology not only reveals the complexities of different species but also sheds light on broader ecological patterns and the impacts of environmental change. New discoveries in the field continually deepen our understanding of life on Earth and inform efforts to protect vulnerable wildlife.
A James Cook University researcher has discovered three new vertebrate species in north-east Australia, a…
For the first time caught on video, Korean-based scientists witnessed a group of dolphins trying…
Researchers at Wits University demonstrated the use of the starry sky for orientation in dung…
According to a 14-year study, adult elephants in northern Kenya are more likely to die…
Scientists indicate that birds listening to birdsong may be experiencing an emotional response akin to…
Flying squirrels, a tribe of 44 species of the family Sciuridae, might look reckless as…
Comb jellies, known as the phylum Ctenophora, live in marine waters worldwide. They have a…
Steve Chang and his colleagues from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, have discovered that…
Discovered at the Tambopata Research Center in the Peruvian Amazon, a spider belonging to the genus…
A porcupine quill only needs half the force of a hypodermic needle in order to…
A group of European catfish in Southwestern France has learned to catch pigeons, as they…
A new study has shown that elk become more fearful when people are around because…
The global population of hammerhead sharks, a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, has…
The Kitti’s hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), sometimes referred to as the bumblebee bat due to…
The “scales” on a crocodile’s cranium aren’t really scales, but simple physical cracks rather than…
Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) reveal their agile side thanks to video cameras and motion sensors…
Bactrian camels have sky-high blood glucose levels, a diet loaded with salt, and tend to…