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Introduction to Zoology. Zoology Carver Senior High School. What is Zoology. Zoology – the study of animals. Kingdom Animalia – animals are multicellular , eukaryotic, lack cell walls and are heterotrophs. Zoology Disciplines. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introduction to Zoology
ZoologyCarver Senior High School
What is Zoology• Zoology – the
study of animals.
• Kingdom Animalia – animals are multicellular, eukaryotic, lack cell walls and are heterotrophs.
Zoology Disciplines• Comparative Anatomy – the study of
structures and functions of various animal groups.
• Taxonomy – the science of finding, describing, and classifying animals.
• Entomology – the study of insects.• Ichthyology – the study of fish• Herpetology – the study of reptiles and
amphibians.• Ethology – the study of animal behavior.• Malacology – the study of molluscs.• Myrmecology – the study of ants.• Helminthology – the study of worms
Why is zoology so broad of a science?
• There are 1.5 million+ animals (estimates as high as 3 million undescribed).
• Classified into 35 current Phylums• Phylum Arthropoda = 1.2 million+
named species.• Mammals represent only about 5,
000 named species!
What does a zoologist do?
Biochemist/Lab Technician Wildlife
Researcher
Marine Biologist
Animal Rehabilitation Fisheries Biologist
Reproductive Biologist
Anything else?
Veterinarian
Animal Trainer
Geneticist
That’s Me!
Even a TEACHER!
Could I work in a zoo?• Research the Internet, explore opportunities, talk with academic advisors (counselors, teachers, colleges).
• Volunteer at zoos as docents, job shadowship programs, internships.
St. Louis Zoo
• St. Louis Zoo – So You Want to Be a Zookeeper?
• Youth Volunteers and College Internships at Henry
Doorly Zoo – Omaha, NE
Other Zoo-Related Resources• The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, http://www.aza.org/
• The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, http://www.waza.org/
• The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, http://www.aazv.org/
• Association of Zoological Horticulture, http://www.azh.org/
• The Oceanography Society, http://www.tos.org/
• Environmental Career Jobs, http://www.ecojobs.com/
What kind of education do I need?• 2- year programs in Veterinary Tech. Program (
Maple Woods)• 4-year program, earning a B.S. or B.A. in Biology with
an emphasis in specific discipline (anatomy, organismal biology, marine biology, zoology, etc.)
• 4-year program, earning a B.S. in Animal Sciences (animal management, equine or dairy science, animal reproduction, etc.)
• 4-year program, earning a B.S. in Wildlife Biology (conservation, ecology, and management)
• Some schools offer B.S. in Zoology (O.U., O. S.U., N.W.M.S.), while others only offer a concentration in the zoology area (MSU )
• Masters or Ph.D are usually required for management or professional research positions in zoology.
Other Zoology Career Resources
• DegreeDirectory.org – general information about education, salary, etc. in zoology.
• MyPursuit.com – a tentative list of some schools and their degree programs.
Career planning for Zoological Parks
Raptor Rehabilitation Project, College of Veterinary Science, University of Missouri-Columbia
Natural History Museums and Collections Database
Zoology Careers, O. U.