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Estimation of mammalian wildlife density by REM method in a Mediterranean forest ecosystem ( Pinus brutia ) of Türkiye: how human footprint effects mammal community?

Determining the density of mammalian wildlife in an ecosystem is very important for the ecosystem conservation. The aim of this study is to reveal mammalian wildlife density and compare the effect human footpr...

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Biological aspects of the lingual papillae of the Arab Zebu cattle: a new perspicuity of its chad ecological adaptations

Our research is the first to explore the ultrastructural features of the lingual papillary system of Arab Zebu cattle, highlighting their Chadian environmental adaptations.

Human-De Brazza’s monkey conflict in Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Kafa Zone South West, Ethiopia

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is any interaction between humans and wildlife that arises when wildlife necessities encroach on those of the human population. It affects all areas where animal and peoples cohab...

Multiple-biomarker approach in the assessment of bisphenol A effect on the grooved carpet clam Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic additive monomer, is among the most highly produced chemicals worldwide, and is broadly used in many industries, such as food and beverage containers, milk bottles, and paper produ...

Diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of medium and large-sized mammals in Chukala Mountain Forest, East Shoa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

This study investigates the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of medium and large-sized mammals in the biodiverse Chukala Mountain Forest of East Shoa, Oromia, Ethiopia, during March to August 20...

Scanning electron microscopy and morphometric analysis of the hair in dromedaries with SEM-EDX in relation to age

Hair characterization is critical for determining animal individuality throughout life. This study aimed to assess the morphological features of dromedary camel hair in relation to age.

Dynamic home range of the grey-sided vole Craseomys rufocanus : a pilot study

Knowledge about home range size is vital to understand social systems and population dynamics of small mammals, as well as dispersal and a species’ landscape use. Home ranges have been mapped for some species ...

Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals the molecular responses of Pardosa pseudoannulata to hypoxic environments

Terrestrial organisms are likely to face hypoxic stress during natural disasters such as floods or landslides, which can lead to inevitable hypoxic conditions for those commonly residing within soil. Pardosa pseu...

From virtually extinct to superabundant in 35 years: establishment, population growth and shifts in management focus of the Swedish wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) population

The wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) was extinct in Sweden when a few animals established in the 1970s. Over the past 35 years, the species has made a substantial comeback. In this paper, we analyse wild boar population gr...

Null models confirm nest site fidelity by male smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu

Many animals appear to preferentially renest in proximity to a site they previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred from a right skewed distribution of distances between the nests of indi...

Integrating phylogenetic, phylogeographic, and morphometric analyses to reveal cryptic lineages within the genus Asaccus (Reptilia: Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) in Iran

The Middle Eastern endemic genus Asaccus comprises Southwest Asian leaf-toed geckos. To date, this genus includes 19 species of leaf-toed geckos (seven in Arabia and 12 in the Zagros Mountains). Despite a recent ...

Biomorphometric and hematobiochemical alterations in the juvenile african catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to propranolol

Propranolol (PRO) is a beta-blocker drug used for the treatment of anxiety, chest pain, migraine and tremors. The present study investigated whether sublethal concentrations of PRO have effects on the body con...

Lions & sea lions & bears, oh my: utilizing museum specimens to study the ossification sequence of carnivoran taxa

Mammalian skeletons are largely formed before birth. Heterochronic changes in skeletal formation can be investigated by comparing the order of ossification for different elements of the skeleton. Due to the ch...

Daubenton’s bats maintain stereotypical echolocation behaviour and a lombard response during target interception in light

Most bats hunt insects on the wing at night using echolocation as their primary sensory modality, but nevertheless maintain complex eye anatomy and functional vision. This raises the question of how and when i...

Influence of temperature on embryonic development of Pontastacus leptodactylus freshwater crayfish, and characterization of growth and osmoregulation related genes

Narrow clawed crayfish, Pontastacus (Astacus) leptodactylus , represents an ecologically and economically valuable freshwater species. Despite the high importance of artificial breeding for conservation purpose an...

Birds and environment: a multidisciplinary approach to ecological, behavioural and conservation issues

Birds perform significant ecosystem services in the environment. Nevertheless, they have been facing threats to their survival globally. This special collection assembles diverse articles on various aspects of...

Taxonomic reassessment of Rhodnius zeledoni Jurberg, Rocha & Galvão: a morphological and morphometric analysis comparing its taxonomic relationship with Rhodnius domesticus Neiva & Pinto

Rhodnius zeledoni was described from a single specimen. Since its description, doubts have arisen regarding the taxonomic status of this species in relation to Rhodnius domesticus .

Feeding selectivity and a functional trade-off in a benthic fish with a continuous morphological variation: an experimental test

Functional trade-offs through ecological specializations are hypothesized to become causes of adaptive phenotypic divergence under divergent natural selection, where intermediate phenotypes may have the lowest...

Giant pandas in captivity undergo short-term adaptation in nerve-related pathways

Behaviors in captive animals, including changes in appetite, activity level, and social interaction, are often seen as adaptive responses. However, these behaviors may become progressively maladaptive, leading...

Echoes through time: amazing inferences from a fossil bat

Sister to the Chiroptera crown-clade, the 50 million year old Vielasia sigei is suggested to have used laryngeal echolocation based on morphometric analyses. We discuss how Vielasia ’s discovery influences our und...

Forest fragmentation causes an isolated population of the golden takin ( Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi Thomas, 1911) (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) in the Qinling Mountains (China)

Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi is a rare animal uniquely distributed in the Qinling Mountains (China). Human disturbance and habitat fragmentation have directly affected the survival of B. t. bedfordi . It is urgent ...

High disparity in repellent gland anatomy across major lineages of stick and leaf insects (Insecta: Phasmatodea)

Phasmatodea are well known for their ability to disguise themselves by mimicking twigs, leaves, or bark, and are therefore commonly referred to as stick and leaf insects. In addition to this and other defensiv...

Morphological and functional trait divergence in endemic fish populations along the small-scale karstic stream

Organisms with broad distribution ranges, such as fish, often exhibit local ecological specializations based on their utilization of food and habitat. Populations of species that live in different habitat type...

Exploring the morphological dynamics of Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus Linn. 1758) in Victoria Nile as depicted from geometric morphometrics

Various anthropogenic activities continue to threaten the fish biodiversity of the East African water bodies such as the Victoria Nile. Although the Victoria Nile is a significant source of livelihood for huma...

Diet of Black-backed Jackal ( Canis mesomelas , Schreber, 1775), impacts on livelihood and perceptions of farmers in Konasa Pulasa community conserved forest, omo valley of Ethiopia

Livestock depredation by the black-backed jackal ( Canis mesomelas ) occurs widely across Africa. The study on human-jackal conflict is important for conservation efforts in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to i...

Rewilding: a requirement for a sustainable future

Nowadays rewilding has received an increasing focus as a sustainable conservation tool for restoring damaged or disturbed habitats. Many types of rewilding initiatives have been implemented all over the globe ...

Acute toxicity of ammonia and nitrite to Siamese fighting fish ( Betta splendens )

The acute toxicity and sublethal effects of ammonia and nitrite on the air-beathing Siamese fighting fish, betta ( Betta splendens ) was studied for 96 h. The LC50 (50% Lethal Concentration) for 96 h for adult bett...

Ecology, behavior and bionomics: functional response of Heterotermes tenuis Hagen (Insecta: Blattaria: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in forests of the Colombian Orinoquía

Land use intensification may affect diversity, abundance, and functional morphological traits (FMT) related to dispersal, food acquisition, digestion, and nesting in some insects, possibly impacting their ecol...

Shifts in energy allocation and reproduction in response to temperature in a small precocial mammal

Species adjust to changes in temperature and the accompanying reduction in resource availability during the annual cycle by shifts in energy allocation. As it gets colder, the priority of energy allocation to ...

Reproductive characteristics of the hermaphroditic four-finger threadfin, Eleutheronema tetradactylum (Shaw, 1804), in tropical coastal waters

This study investigated the reproductive traits of the hermaphroditic four-finger threadfin, Eleutheronema tetradactylum , along the coasts of Thailand during January to December 2021. Fish samples were collected ...

Evaluation of freshwater heavy metals accumulation effect on oxidative stress, Metallothionein biosynthesis and histopathology of Procambarus clarkii (Girard,1985) collected from three locations in the Delta region, Egypt

In this study, the effect of heavy metals accumulation influence was evaluated on adult crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Astacidea) collected from three different Governmental locations (Kafr El-Shaikh, El...

The gametogenic cycle and spawning of the short-necked clam, Paphia undulata Born, 1778 (Bivalvia: Veneridae) from Timsah Lake, Suez Canal, Egypt

Paphia undulata , The Short-Necked Clam, is an edible marine bivalve that is consumed internationally and locally in Egypt. Overfishing and pollution have caused population declines in Egyptian fisheries during th...

Variation in claw morphology among the digits of Bent-toed geckos ( Cyrtodactylus : Gekkota: Gekkonidae)

Ecomorphological studies of lizards have increasingly employed comparison of claw morphology among species in relation to spatial niche use. Typically, such studies focus on digit IV of the autopodia, especial...

Reproductive studies on the carpet clam Paphia textile ( Paratapes textilis ) (Gmelin 1791) (Family: Veneridae): a guide of aquaculture management along the Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea and Suez Canal

Most aquatic biota's reproductive biology and life cycle are essential to the sustainable management and development of coastal ecosystems and aquaculture. The bivalve Paphia textile (Gmelin 1791), also known as

Synergist response of the Peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) to some ammonium based proteinaceous food bait attractants

Under the family Tephritidae, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) is a serious pest, attacking fruits and vegetables causing large quantitative and qualitative damages throughout the world. Fruit flies require proteinac...

Diversity and abundance of birds in dumpsites of Afar region, Ethiopia: implication for conservation

Dumpsites play key role in conservation of birds. A study was conducted to assess the diversity and abundance of birds in dumpsites of Afar region, Ethiopia from August, 2019 to March, 2020, covering both the ...

Morphology of the male reproductive system and sperm ultrastructure of the green lacewing, Chrysopa pallens (Rambur, 1838) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Chrysopa pallens is one of the most beneficial and effective natural predators, and is famous for its extensive distribution, wide prey spectrum, and excellent reproductive performance. This study examined the an...

Review of the genus Sparasion Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera: Platygastroidea: Sparasionidae) of the Oriental region with descriptions of new species from India

The genus  Sparasion , endoparasitoids of Tettigoniidae, occur in the Nearctic, Palearctic, Afrotropical and Oriental regions. It is absent in the Neotropics and Australasia. Of the thirteen species found in the Or...

Effects of morphological traits on body weight and analysis of growth-related genes of Parabramis pekinensis at different ages

Parabramis pekinensis was treated as research object in order to investigate the correlation between morphological traits and body weight. We measured 9 morphological indexes including total length ( X 1 ), body len...

Heart ventricles of the dromedary camel ( Camelus dromedarius ): new insights from sectional anatomy, 3D computed tomography, and morphometry

Dromedary camel heart morphology is a crucial research topic with clinical applications. The study aims to understand the dromedary camel anatomy, morphology, and architecture of the ventricular mass. Results:...

First record of rainbow shrimp, exotic species Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis (Heller, 1862), in the Brazilian coastal amazon, validated by DNA barcode

This is the first record of the alien shrimp Mierspenaeopsis sculptilis in Brazil. The invasion was detected within Marine Extractive Reserves based on eight specimens accidentally caught by local fishermen using...

Comparative study of ovarian development in wild and captive-reared long-whiskered Sperata aor (Hamilton, 1822)

Long-whiskered catfish Sperata aor is a freshwater catfish known for its supreme flesh quality and fast growth, whose captive-reared broodstock denotes a difficult challenge for aquaculture. The reproductive dysf...

New insights into phylogenetic relationships of Rhabdocoela (Platyhelminthes) including members of Mariplanellida

Previous flatworm phylogenetic research has been carried out analysing 18S and 28S DNA markers. Through this methodology, Mariplanellinae subfamily has been recently re-classified as Mariplanellida status novu...

The effects of endogenous FSH and its receptor on oogenesis and folliculogenesis in female Alligator sinensis

The precise mechanisms of hormone action responsible for the full course of events modulating folliculogenesis in crocodilian have not been determined, although histological features have been identified.

The effect of the egg-predator Carcinonemertes conanobrieni on the reproductive performance of the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus

The Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus is heavily fished throughout its Greater Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico distribution, suggesting a heightened susceptibility to a fisheries collapse. In 2017, a nemertean...

Correction: Mitochondrial phylogeny and taxonomic revision of Italian and slovenian fluvio-lacustrine barbels, Barbus sp. (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae)

The original article was published in BMC Zoology 2021 6 :8

Human-wildlife interaction: past, present, and future

Human-wildlife interaction is a broad and complex topic. Due to rapid world population growth, there have been greater human impacts on wildlife through agriculture and land fragmentation. In many countries, s...

The phylogenetic relationship among two species of genus Nebo (Scorpiones: Diplocentridae) from Saudi Arabia and Middle East

The genus Nebo has been identified as a medically important scorpion species distributed across Arabia and the Middle East. However, its taxonomic status remains unclear.

Comparison of bird assemblage structures and diversity patterns between seasons among two Ethiopian wetlands

Wetlands are significant habitats for bird populations, and knowledge of the diversity and other ecological aspects of bird species contribute to the management of the ecosystem. The present study was based on...

Correction: Solving a running crab spider puzzle: delimiting Cleocnemis Simon, 1886 with implications on the phylogeny and terminology of genital structures of Philodromidae

The original article was published in BMC Zoology 2022 7 :51

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Material composition and mechanical properties of the venom-injecting forcipules in centipedes

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Nest site selection and fidelity of European pond turtle ( Emys orbicularis ) population of Babat Valley (Gödöllő, Hungary)

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100+ Best Zoology Research Project Topics And Materials In 2024

Have you ever wondered about the world of animals and the mysteries they hold? Zoology, the study of animals, opens doors to discovering incredible things about creatures, big and small. But where do you start when you want to explore this exciting world through research projects?

Zoology Research Project Topics and Materials are like a map guiding curious minds through this fascinating field. You can ask questions about animals, their behaviors, bodies, homes, and even their families! For example: studying how animals talk to each other or how they survive in different places. It’s like becoming a detective, uncovering secrets about the animal kingdom.

You might study how animals live in oceans, forests, or deserts. Or explore why some animals are becoming rare and how we can protect them. There’s so much to discover – from how animals are born to how they grow, eat, and even play!

You’ll need materials like books, articles, and cool facts about animals to start your project. These materials are like your tools to learn and understand more about the incredible animals that share our planet.

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What Is Zoology Research Project Topics And Materials?

Zoology Research Project Topics and Materials form the building blocks for investigating the captivating world of animals. Zoology, a branch of science, focuses on studying animals, big and small, and understanding their lives, behaviors, habitats, and how they interact with the environment.

These Research Projects are like doors to exploration, offering curious minds various avenues to explore. They enable researchers to uncover the secrets of animal life, from their incredible behaviors to their unique adaptations. These projects provide discernment into the diverse ecosystems animals occupy and aid in understanding how they contribute to our planet’s balance.

Additionally, zoology is crucial because it helps us learn the intricate web of life on Earth. Through this, we can learn beneficial lessons about biodiversity and human health. Zoology research provides us with knowledge to protect endangered species, conserve habitats, and admire the wonders of the natural world.

How Do I Choose A Research Topic In Zoology?

Here are the following steps to choose the best zoology project topics and materials for students. 

Step 1:- Identify Your Interests

Start by exploring the areas of Zoology that fascinate you the most. Do you find animal behavior intriguing? Or are you passionate about conservation, genetics, physiology, or ecology? Identifying your interests will guide you toward specific themes within Zoology.

Step 2:- Review Existing Literature

Research and read articles, books, and scientific papers related to Zoology. This step helps you understand current trends, gaps in knowledge, and potential areas where new research is needed. Look for areas that have room for exploration or where new discoveries can be made.

Step 3: Consult with Advisors or Mentors

Seek advice from professors, advisors, or experienced researchers in Zoology. They can offer guidance, suggest potential research areas, and help narrow down topics based on your interests and the availability of resources.

Step 4:- Consider Feasibility and Resources

Evaluate the feasibility of your chosen Zoology Research Project Topics and Materials. Consider the availability of resources, such as access to labs, equipment, or specific animal populations for study. Ensure that the chosen topic aligns with your available resources and timeline for conducting research.

Step 5:- Narrow Down and Define Your Topic

Once you’ve explored various areas and considered feasibility, narrow down your options. Define your research topic clearly by focusing on a specific aspect of Zoology. A well-defined topic ensures a more manageable and focused research project.

List of 100+ Best Zoology Research Project Topics And Materials In 2024

These are the following list of 100+ specific and best research project topics and materials in zoology:

Ecology and Conservation

• Impact of Climate Change on Migratory Patterns of Birds
• Biodiversity Assessment in Tropical Rainforests
• Effects of Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystems
• Conservation Strategies for Endangered Marine Species
• Urbanization and Its Impact on Wildlife Habitats
• Ecological Role of Keystone Species in Ecosystem Stability
• Human-Wildlife Conflict: Mitigation and Management
• Restoration Ecology in Degraded Habitats
• Conservation Genetics of Threatened Amphibian Species
• Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Wildlife Populations

Animal Behavior Zoology Research Project Topics and Materials

• Social Dynamics in Primate Groups: Communication and Hierarchy
• Foraging Behavior in Predatory Mammals
• Vocal Communication Patterns in Cetaceans
• Parental Care Strategies in Birds
• Territoriality and Aggression in Animal Societies
• Mate Selection and Courtship Behavior in Insects
• Migration Patterns and Navigation in Birds
• Tool Use in Non-Human Primates
• Behavioral Adaptations of Desert Species
• Sleep Patterns and Rest Behavior Across Animal Species

Physiology and Anatomy

• Comparative Morphology of Vertebrate Digestive Systems
• Physiological Adaptations of Arctic Animals to Extreme Cold
• Cardiovascular Systems in Different Mammalian Species
• Neuroanatomy and Brain Evolution in Primates
• Respiration Mechanisms in Aquatic Organisms
• Endocrine Regulation in Invertebrates
• Skeletal Adaptations for Flight in Birds
• Sensory Perception in Nocturnal Animals
• Reproductive Strategies in Reptiles and Amphibians
• Comparative Anatomy of Fish Gills

Best Zoology Research Project Topics and Materials For Genetics and Evolution

• Genetic Diversity in Isolated Island Populations
• Evolutionary Adaptations in Camouflage Techniques
• Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Relationships
• Evolution of Flight in Birds
• Speciation Patterns in Diverse Taxa
• Comparative Genomics of Mammalian Species
• Evolutionary History of Human-Animal Relationships
• Population Genetics of Endangered Species
• Molecular Basis of Color Variation in Animals
• Hybridization and Genetic Introgression in Wild Populations

Animal Physiology and Anatomy

• Adaptations in Extreme Environments: Deep-Sea Organisms
• Comparative Anatomy of Avian Skeletal Systems
• Physiological Responses to Hibernation in Mammals
• Nervous System Development in Embryonic Vertebrates
• Endocrine Disruption in Aquatic Species due to Pollutants
• Evolutionary Adaptations in Carnivorous Teeth Structure
• Muscle Physiology and Performance in Migratory Species
• Sensory Adaptations in Nocturnal Predators
• Immunology of Invertebrates: Defense Mechanisms
• Reproductive Biology of Unique Mammalian Species

Ecology and Behavioral Studies

• Feeding Ecology and Dietary Niche Specialization
• Behavioral Ecology of Social Insects: Ants and Termites
• Impact of Anthropogenic Noise on Animal Communication
• Trophic Interactions in Food Webs: Predator-Prey Dynamics
• Disease Ecology and Wildlife Health Assessment
• Behavioral Plasticity in Response to Habitat Change
• Habitat Preference and Niche Partitioning in Birds
• Parasite-Host Interactions in Wildlife Populations
• Behavioral Strategies for Coping with Climate Change
• Predator Avoidance Behaviors in Prey Species

Conservation Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

• Genetic Rescue and Population Viability Analysis
• Conservation Genomics of Endangered Species
• Hybridization and Introgression in Endangered Populations
• Evolutionary Significance of Ancient DNA Studies
• Conservation Strategies for Genetic Diversity Preservation
• Population Genomics of Species Under Anthropogenic Pressure
• Evolutionary Adaptations in Island Endemic Species
• Genetic Markers for Wildlife Forensic Studies
• Landscape Genetics and Connectivity in Fragmented Habitats
• Phylogeography and Population Structure in Wild Species

Marine and Aquatic Biology

• Coral Reef Resilience to Climate Change Stressors
• Adaptations in Deep-Sea Creatures to High Pressure
• Behavioral Ecology of Cephalopods: Octopus and Squid
• Trophic Relationships in Estuarine Ecosystems
• Movement Ecology of Pelagic Marine Species
• Ocean Acidification Effects on Marine Invertebrates
• Conservation of Threatened Seabird Species
• Bioluminescence in Marine Organisms: Function and Evolution
• Breeding Biology and Migration Patterns of Sea Turtles
• Pollution Impacts on Marine Mammal Health

Wildlife Conservation and Management

• Translocation and Reintroduction Programs: Success and Challenges
• Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Strategies
• Protected Area Design and Efficacy for Biodiversity Conservation
• Community-Based Conservation Initiatives
• Wildlife Trafficking and Illegal Wildlife Trade
• Conservation Education and Public Awareness Programs
• Ecotourism and Sustainable Wildlife Management
• Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge into Conservation Practices
• Wildlife Disease Surveillance and Management
• Conservation Planning for Habitat Restoration

Ethology and Animal Behavior

• Social Learning and Cultural Transmission in Animal Groups
• Vocalizations and Communication Patterns in Insects
• Cognitive Abilities and Problem-Solving Skills in Birds
• Dominance Hierarchies and Aggression in Social Mammals
• Play Behavior and Its Developmental Significance in Young Animals
• Tool Use and Innovation in Non-Human Primates
• Sleep Patterns and Sleep-related Behaviors in Various Species
• Migration Strategies and Navigation in Long-Distance Migrants
• Adaptive Behaviors in Response to Changing Environmental Conditions
• Altruistic Behaviors and Kin Selection in Animal Societies

Comparative Physiology and Anatomy

• Digestive Physiology in Herbivorous versus Carnivorous Mammals
• Respiratory Adaptations in High-Altitude Birds and Mammals
• Musculoskeletal Adaptations in Arboreal and Terrestrial Animals
• Thermoregulation in Reptiles: Ectothermy vs. Endothermy
• Sensory Adaptations in Nocturnal versus Diurnal Animals
• Endocrine System Regulation in Response to Seasonal Changes
• Reproductive Strategies in Marsupials versus Placental Mammals
• Adaptations of Marine Mammals to Aquatic Life
• Immune System Variation in Different Taxonomic Groups
• Comparative Anatomy of Insect Flight Mechanisms

Evolutionary Biology and Genetics

• Coevolutionary Relationships between Hosts and Parasites
• Evolutionary Significance of Mimicry and Camouflage in Prey Species
• Molecular Basis of Coloration in Animals: Pigments and Structural Colors
• Genome Editing Techniques in Studying Evolutionary Pathways
• Evolutionary Implications of Hybrid Zones and Hybrid Speciation
• Comparative Genomic Studies of Model Organisms
• Evolutionary Genetics of Reproductive Isolation
• Evolutionary Adaptations in Extreme Environments
• Ancient DNA Analysis and Its Contribution to Evolutionary Studies
• Genomic Basis of Speciation and Divergence

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

• Human-Wildlife Conflict: Mitigation Strategies in Agricultural Landscapes
• Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife Phenology and Distribution
• Connectivity and Corridor Conservation in Fragmented Landscapes
• Conservation Genetics and Strategies for Rare and Endangered Species
• Community-Based Conservation Approaches in Developing Nations
• Eco-Health Approaches to Wildlife Disease Management
• Conservation Strategies for Urban Wildlife Populations
• Rewilding Initiatives and Their Impact on Ecosystem Restoration
• Habitat Restoration Techniques for Biodiversity Enhancement
• Conflict Resolution in Conservation Policies: Balancing Human Needs and Wildlife Preservation

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• Scope and Manageability: Ensure your topic is manageable within the scope of a PhD in zoology . It should be neither too broad nor too narrow, allowing for in-depth research while being achievable within the time frame.
• Future Prospects: Consider the potential impact and future prospects of your research. How might it contribute to scientific discourse, conservation efforts, or technological advancements?
• Personal and Career Goals: Reflect on how the chosen topic aligns with your long-term career aspirations and personal goals. A topic that excites you and holds long-term interest can sustain motivation throughout the PhD journey.

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Article 12 August 2024 | Open Access

Plant viruses exploit insect salivary GAPDH to modulate plant defenses

Salivary proteins of insect herbivores can suppress plant defenses. Here, Wang et al show that exosomal GAPDH in leafhopper saliva reduces the hydrogen peroxide in rice plants to supress resistance to leafhopper feeding and viral transmission.

•  &  Qian Chen

Article 07 August 2024 | Open Access

Genomic data provide insights into the classification of extant termites

Here, the authors produce an updated termite classification with genomic scale analyses, highlighting thirteen family-level lineages and resilience of their classification to future termite research.

• Simon Hellemans
• , Mauricio M. Rocha
•  &  Thomas Bourguignon

Article 24 July 2024 | Open Access

Global, asynchronous partial sweeps at multiple insecticide resistance genes in Aedes mosquitoes

The geographic spread of mosquito insecticide resistance has unclear evolutionary origins. Here, the authors identify partial sweeps at resistance genes on two chromosomes from two species of mosquitoes, characterizing their global distribution.

• Thomas L. Schmidt
• , Nancy M. Endersby-Harshman
•  &  Ary A. Hoffmann

Article 13 July 2024 | Open Access

Temperature sensitivity of bat antibodies links metabolic state of bats with antigen-recognition diversity

Bats are remarkably tolerant to viral infections and their unique immune system, characterized by high level of tissue protection and dampened inflammatory responses, contributes to their longevity. Here authors show that the diversity of the bat antibody repertoire changes according to the body temperature and metabolic activity of the animals and higher activity directs their specificity towards eliminating damaged epithelial and endothelial cells.

• Nia Toshkova
• , Violeta Zhelyzkova
•  &  Jordan D. Dimitrov

Article 11 July 2024 | Open Access

Air pollution disproportionately impairs beneficial invertebrates: a meta-analysis

Air pollution has the potential to harm invertebrates. This meta-analysis compares invertebrate performance in unpolluted and polluted atmospheres, finding negative impacts on beneficial invertebrates and detrimental impacts from low levels of ozone.

• James M. W. Ryalls
• , Jacob Bishop
•  &  Robbie D. Girling

Article 10 July 2024 | Open Access

Recurrent evolution of adhesive defence systems in amphibians by parallel shifts in gene expression

Some amphibians defend themselves against predators by producing a highly adhesive skin secretion, effectively preventing their ingestion. This study shows how changes in the structure and expression of two proteins underlay the parallel evolution of these defence glues in different frog lineages.

• Shabnam Zaman
• , Birgit Lengerer
•  &  Kim Roelants

Article 25 June 2024 | Open Access

A trans-oceanic flight of over 4,200 km by painted lady butterflies

The extent and impact of global insect movements is hindered by tracking limitations. This study reveals a 4,200 km transatlantic journey by butterflies from West Africa to South America, lasting 5-8 days, highlighting the remarkable capacity of certain insects to disperse over vast distances.

• Tomasz Suchan
• , Clément P. Bataille
•  &  Gerard Talavera

Article 18 June 2024 | Open Access

Ecological drivers of ultraviolet colour evolution in snakes

Nature is full of ultraviolet coloration, invisible to the human eye. This study shows that “hidden” UV coloration in snakes is widespread and may have evolved in response to predators and habitat rather than for reproductive functions.

• Hayley L. Crowell
• , John David Curlis
•  &  Alison R. Davis Rabosky

Article 14 June 2024 | Open Access

Divergent evolution of sleep in Drosophila species

We all feel tired without sleep, but we still don’t know why. Is tiredness a crucial, evolutionarily conserved feature of sleep? Joyce et al. show that some species have circadian but not homeostatic regulation of rest and suggest this is the ancestral drive of sleep evolution.

• Michaela Joyce
• , Federica A. Falconio
•  &  Giorgio F. Gilestro

Article 12 June 2024 | Open Access

Temporal genomics in Hawaiian crickets reveals compensatory intragenomic coadaptation during adaptive evolution

Theory predicts that adaptive mutations can have indirect negative effects on fitness. This study demonstrates how ‘adaptation begets adaptation’: changes to the sociogenetic environment accompanying rapid adaptation in wild crickets provoked genome-wide compensatory adaptation.

• , Mark Blaxter
•  &  Nathan W. Bailey

Article 10 June 2024 | Open Access

Revealing principles of autonomous thermal soaring in windy conditions using vulture-inspired deep reinforcement-learning

Thermal soaring, inspired by gliding birds, is an appealing model behavior for understanding motion control and how it is learned by animals and engineered autonomous systems. The authors propose a deep reinforcement learning framework to study the learning process of thermal soaring under horizontal wind conditions.

• , Roi Harel
•  &  Tsevi Beatus

Article 28 May 2024 | Open Access

Small body size is associated with increased evolutionary lability of wing skeleton proportions in birds

Birds vary in body mass by many orders of magnitude, but how this effects the evolution of their skeletal proportions is unclear. This study shows that small body size is associated with decreased evolutionary integration between wing bone sizes, facilitating increased evolutionary lability.

• Andrew Orkney
•  &  Brandon P. Hedrick

Article 22 May 2024 | Open Access

Revealing the mechanism and function underlying pairwise temporal coupling in collective motion

It is known that spatially localized interactions can give rise to self-organized collective motion. Here, by studying pairwise interactions in juvenile zebrafish, authors reveal the role of reciprocal temporal coupling and find that temporal coordination considerably improves spatial responsiveness, such as reacting to changes in the direction of motion of a partner.

• Guy Amichay
•  &  Iain D. Couzin

Article 21 May 2024 | Open Access

Parental experiences orchestrate locust egg hatching synchrony by regulating nuclear export of precursor miRNA

The parental experience exerts a profound impact on offspring phenotypes. Zhu et al. find that in locusts the population density of parents regulates the hatching synchrony of progeny eggs via the FOXN1-PTBP1/XPO5 pathway, facilitating the nuclear export of precursor miRNA in the oocytes.

•  &  Le Kang

Article 18 May 2024 | Open Access

A systematic review and meta-analysis of unimodal and multimodal predation risk assessment in birds

Animal behavioural response to predation risk could depend on the type and number of cues. This global metaanalysis shows that providing multiple cues of predation risk reduces variance in the behavioural responses of birds.

• Kimberley J. Mathot
• , Josue David Arteaga-Torres
•  &  Shinichi Nakagawa

Article 07 May 2024 | Open Access

Contextual and combinatorial structure in sperm whale vocalisations

Sperm whales use sequences of clicks to communicate. Here, the authors show that these vocalizations are significantly more complex than previously believed-the “sperm whale phonetic alphabet" has both combinatorial structure and call modulation dependent on the conversational context.

• Pratyusha Sharma
• , Shane Gero
•  &  Jacob Andreas

Article 29 April 2024 | Open Access

Snail-inspired robotic swarms: a hybrid connector drives collective adaptation in unstructured outdoor environments

The authors introduce a 3D terrestrial robotic swarm equipped with a snail-inspired two-mode connection system for self-reconfigurability and mobility in unstructured environments.

• , Haobo Luo
•  &  Tin Lun Lam

Article 24 April 2024 | Open Access

Goal-directed and flexible modulation of syllable sequence within birdsong

Birdsong contains strings of syllables and is essential for their communication. Using a new song decoder to annotates song in a quasi-real-time manner, and rewarding specific syllable sequences, this study shows Bengalese finches can flexibly modify the content of their song in a goal-directed way.

• Takuto Kawaji
• , Mizuki Fujibayashi
•  &  Kentaro Abe

Article 16 April 2024 | Open Access

Unexpectedly uneven distribution of functional trade-offs explains cranial morphological diversity in carnivores

Functional trade-offs can affect phenotypic variation. Here, the authors examine trade-offs between bite force and speed in 132 carnivore species, finding that optimising for velocity can be obtained in more ways than optimising for force, and this may impact morphological variability.

• Gabriele Sansalone
• , Stephen Wroe
•  &  Carmelo Fruciano

Article 15 April 2024 | Open Access

Global meta-analysis reveals overall higher nocturnal than diurnal activity in insect communities

Entomologists expect that more insects are active at night than during daytime. Here, the authors use a global meta-analysis of insect community diel patterns to show highly variable and context-dependent but overall higher nocturnal activity of insects.

• Mark K. L. Wong
•  &  Raphael K. Didham

Article 11 April 2024 | Open Access

Elevated ozone disrupts mating boundaries in drosophilid flies

Some atmospheric pollutants may disrupt chemical communication in insects. Here, the authors show that exposure to elevated ozone disrupts pheromone-mediated mate recognition and increases hybridization in laboratory colonies of four Drosophila species.

• Nan-Ji Jiang
• , Xinqi Dong
•  &  Markus Knaden

Article 05 April 2024 | Open Access

Global latitudinal gradients and the evolution of body size in dinosaurs and mammals

Bergmann’s Rule predicts larger body sizes in colder climates. Here, the authors examine extinct and extant dinosaurs (birds) and mammaliaforms, finding no evidence of body size variation with latitude in any group, but a small variation with temperature in extant birds.

• Lauren N. Wilson
• , Jacob D. Gardner
•  &  Chris L. Organ

Article 12 March 2024 | Open Access

New estimates indicate that males are not larger than females in most mammal species

The narrative that larger males are the norm in mammals has predominated for over a century. An analysis of body mass dimorphism across mammals, sampling families by their species richness, indicates that males are not larger than females in most mammals and that monomorphism is almost as prevalent.

• Kaia J. Tombak
• , Severine B. S. W. Hex
•  &  Daniel I. Rubenstein

Article 11 March 2024 | Open Access

Dynamic similarity and the peculiar allometry of maximum running speed

How fast can animals run? Here, the authors show that maximum running speed is limited by different musculoskeletal constraints across animal size: kinetic energy capacity in small animals, and work capacity in large animals.

• David Labonte
• , Peter J. Bishop
•  &  Christofer J. Clemente

Article 08 March 2024 | Open Access

Tick hemocytes have a pleiotropic role in microbial infection and arthropod fitness

Rolandelli et al. define how immune cells from the tick Ixodes scapularis are affected by infection and show that this cell population have distinct signatures and functions in immunity, metabolism and proliferation.

• Agustin Rolandelli
• , Hanna J. Laukaitis-Yousey
•  &  Joao H. F. Pedra

Article 05 March 2024 | Open Access

Key homeobox transcription factors regulate the development of the firefly’s adult light organ and bioluminescence

Adult firefly light organs exhibit flashing signals important for courtship, though how these organs form during development is largely unknown. Here the authors demonstrate that homeobox transcription factors play a patterning role in the development of the adult light organs.

•  &  Xinlei Zhu

Article 04 March 2024 | Open Access

Mating harassment may boost the effectiveness of the sterile insect technique for Aedes mosquitoes

The sterile insect technique involves the introduction of sterile males to induce sterility in females and reduce population size. Here, the authors show that sterile males may also reduce female density and inhibit female blood feeding through mating harassment.

• Dongjing Zhang
• , Hamidou Maiga
•  &  Jérémy Bouyer

Article 16 February 2024 | Open Access

Articular surface interactions distinguish dinosaurian locomotor joint poses

Criteria for evaluating joint articulation in vertebrates are lacking. Here, the authors propose an approach for combining measurements of 3D articular overlap, symmetry, and congruence into a single metric, and apply this to examine the walking stride of Deinonychus antirrhopus .

• Armita R. Manafzadeh
• , Stephen M. Gatesy
•  &  Bhart-Anjan S. Bhullar

Article 14 February 2024 | Open Access

Natural selection and genetic diversity maintenance in a parasitic wasp during continuous biological control application

Parasitoid wasps are reared and released as biocontrol agents to manage aphids and protect crops. Here, the authors use genomes from 542 wasps to show that, in spite of wide scale release of low-diversity captive individuals, diversity in wild populations is maintained.

• , Yuange Duan
•  &  Hu Li

Article 09 February 2024 | Open Access

Mechanistic characterization of a Drosophila model of paraneoplastic nephrotic syndrome

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has emerged as a model to characterize the mechanisms of tumor-induced host organ dysfunction. Here, Xu, Liu et al. describe a mechanism of tumor-induced kidney dysfunction through hyper-activation of the PvR/JNK/Jra pathway in the Principal cells of the fly kidney/Malpighian tubules.

•  &  Norbert Perrimon

Evaluating vector competence for Yellow fever in the Caribbean

Yellow fever is a public health threat in the Americas but has not recently been reported in the Caribbean despite presence of the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti. Here, the authors show through experimental infection that populations of Aedes aegypti from the Caribbean and surrounding areas are competent of yellow fever transmission.

• Gaelle Gabiane
• , Chloé Bohers
•  &  Anna-Bella Failloux

Article 30 January 2024 | Open Access

Why flying insects gather at artificial light

It is unclear why flying insects congregate around artificial light sources. Here, the authors use high-speed videography and motion-capture, finding that insects fly perpendicular to light sources due to a disruption of the dorsal light response.

• Samuel T. Fabian
• , Yash Sondhi
•  &  Huai-Ti Lin

Article 25 January 2024 | Open Access

Life-history stage determines the diet of ectoparasitic mites on their honey bee hosts

Varroa and Tropilaelaps mites threaten honeybee health. This study finds that mites alter feeding habits depends on their own, and hosts’, life history stage. Mites feed on the host hemolymph when parasitizing pupae during their reproductive stage but consume fat body during their dispersal stage.

• , Jiangli Wu
•  &  Shufa Xu

Article 22 January 2024 | Open Access

The angiosperm radiation played a dual role in the diversification of insects and insect pollinators

Interactions with angiosperms are thought to have had a significant impact on insect diversification. Here, the authors use a Bayesian process-based approach to find that angiosperm radiation played a dual role that changed through time, mitigating insect extinction in the Cretaceous and promoting insect origination in the Cenozoic.

• David Peris
•  &  Fabien L. Condamine

Article 16 January 2024 | Open Access

Meta-analysis shows no consistent evidence for senescence in ejaculate traits across animals

A key assumption of ageing research is that old males are less fertile. A meta-analysis of ejaculate traits challenges this, by showing senescence is not consistently observed across 157 species of animals, but is specific to only certain taxa and ejaculate traits. The study also highlights methodological factors that might modulate the evidence for reproductive senescence.

• Krish Sanghvi
• , Regina Vega-Trejo
•  &  Irem Sepil

Article 08 January 2024 | Open Access

Mesozoic evolution of cicadas and their origins of vocalization and root feeding

The evolution of cicadas is unclear due to a lack of understanding of transitional features. Here, the authors assess adult and nymph mid-Cretaceous cicadas, to elucidate their morphological evolution and identify evidence of the origins of cicada sound-generation and subterranean lifestyle.

• , Jacek Szwedo
•  &  Bo Wang

Article 06 January 2024 | Open Access

Unfamiliarity generates costly aggression in interspecific avian dominance hierarchies

Although intraspecific dominance hierarchies are common, large scale interspecific dominance hierarchies are unknown. Using data from hundreds of avian species, the authors find that species that are more familiar with each other engage in less aggression and the aggression is resolved more directly.

• Gavin M. Leighton
• , Jonathan P. Drury
•  &  Eliot T. Miller

Article 02 January 2024 | Open Access

Leucine aminopeptidase1 controls egg deposition and hatchability in male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Aedes aegypti transmit several arboviruses and control of the mosquito populations could be beneficial. Here the authors show that deletion of leucine aminopeptidase1 (LAP1) results in mitochondrial defects and abnormal autophagy in sperm, reducing fertility and fecundity of females. LAP1 −/− males show no obvious defects in longevity and mating fitness.

• Xiaomei Sun
• , Xueli Wang
•  &  Zhen Zou

Leafhopper salivary vitellogenin mediates virus transmission to plant phloem

A plant virus induces and hijacks vitellogenin (Vg) of insect vector into virus-induced exosomes for release together from salivary glands to plant phloem, where the Vg suppresses H 2 O 2 burst, facilitating insect feeding and viral transmission.

• Yanfei Wang
• , Chengcong Lu

Article 29 December 2023 | Open Access

Targeted treatment of injured nestmates with antimicrobial compounds in an ant society

Infected wounds pose a major mortality risk in animals and are common in predatory ants. Here, the authors show that M. analis ants apply antimicrobial compounds produced in the metapleural glands to treat infected wounds and reduce nestmate mortality.

• Erik. T. Frank
• , Lucie Kesner
•  &  Laurent Keller

Article 19 December 2023 | Open Access

Seasonal variation in dragonfly assemblage colouration suggests a link between thermal melanism and phenology

Body colour may be an important factor in insect phenology. Here, the authors show that colour lightness of dragonfly assemblages from the UK, collected between May and October from 1990-2020, varies in response to seasonal changes in solar radiation, suggesting a link between colour-based thermoregulation and insect phenology.

• Roberto Novella-Fernandez
• , Roland Brandl
•  &  Christian Hof

The global importance and interplay of colour-based protective and thermoregulatory functions in frogs

Anurans—frogs and toads—are a diverse group with a remarkable variety of colours. Here, the authors report a global analysis of colour variation in anurans, finding evidence that colour lightness is important for thermoregulation, protection from UVB radiation and resistance to pathogens.

• Ricarda Laumeier
• , Martin Brändle
•  &  Stefan Pinkert

Article 12 December 2023 | Open Access

5mC modification orchestrates choriogenesis and fertilization by preventing prolonged ftz-f1 expression

The mechanism by which DNA methylation regulates female reproduction in insects is largely unknown. Here Zhao et al . demonstrate that the 5mC modification orchestrates timely choriogenesis and proper fertilization by preventing prolonged ftz-f1 expression in the German cockroach.

•  &  Chonghua Ren

Daily vocal exercise is necessary for peak performance singing in a songbird

Control of sound production by fast vocal muscle is critical to vocal communication. Here the authors show that zebra finches need daily singing exercise to build and maintain peak vocal muscle performance. Lack of exercise alters vocal muscle physiology and reduces attractiveness to females.

• , Katharina Riebel
•  &  Coen P. H. Elemans

Article 24 November 2023 | Open Access

Identification of peptides from honeybee gut symbionts as potential antimicrobial agents against Melissococcus plutonius

Here, by characterizing 477 genomes from cultivated bacteria and metagenome-assembled genomes of the bee gut microbiota, the authors uncover uncharacterized biosynthetic gene clusters encoding small molecules with potential antimicrobial activity against bee pathogens, shedding light on the role of microbiome in honeybee health.

• , Yuwen Liu
•  &  Hao Zheng

Functional diversity of sharks and rays is highly vulnerable and supported by unique species and locations worldwide

Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays and skates) are among the most threatened marine vertebrates, yet their global functional diversity remains largely unknown. This study uses a trait dataset of over 1,000 species to assess elasmobranch functional diversity and compare it against other previously studied biodiversity facets to identify global conservation priorities.

• Catalina Pimiento
• , Camille Albouy
•  &  Fabien Leprieur

Article 22 November 2023 | Open Access

Bony-fish-like scales in a Silurian maxillate placoderm

The origin and early evolution of large scales in bony fishes and small scales in cartilaginous fishes are unclear. Here, the authors report a 425-million-year-old fish, Entelognathus , with a mosaic of scale and fin spine characters.

• Xindong Cui
• , Matt Friedman
•  &  Min Zhu

Article 18 November 2023 | Open Access

Morphological evolution of bird wings follows a mechanical sensitivity gradient determined by the aerodynamics of flapping flight

Morphological trait evolution is partly driven by biomechanical function, but a general framework for this relationship is lacking. Here, the authors test two possible frameworks and find that mechanical sensitivity provides the best prediction of morphological evolution in bird wings

• Jonathan A. Rader
•  &  Tyson L. Hedrick

Article 16 November 2023 | Open Access

Inconsistent shifts in warming and temperature variability are linked to reduced avian fitness

Climate change effects on wildlife may occur through both gradual changes and extreme events. Here, the authors quantify the impact of cold snaps and heatwaves on reproductive success in 24 common bird species in North America over the last few decades.

• Conor C. Taff
•  &  J. Ryan. Shipley

Article 04 November 2023 | Open Access

The radiation continuum and the evolution of frog diversity

The contribution of adaptive radiation to species and phenotypic diversity within major clades is not clear. Here, the authors use morphological and phylogenetic data for 1226 species of frogs, finding that less than half of families resemble adaptive radiation, but that adaptive radiation contributed to 75% of diversity.

• Gen Morinaga
• , John J. Wiens
•  &  Daniel S. Moen

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Zoological Research shines in the East

With the long-term support of every friend and contributor, Zoological Research ( ZR ) has continued to move forward over the past year, with impressive achievements. Notably, ZR attained an impact factor of 4.56 (JCR Q1) and CiteScore of 4.6 in mid-2021, thus ranking in the top five of the 175 SCI journals within the Zoology category. In November 2021, our Citescore reached 5.6, and we expect a higher impact factor in 2022 than in 2021. Although we are not driven by chasing these scores, the increase in these metrics does reflect an elevation in the quality of submissions and publications, as well as the march towards our original aspiration when launching this journal ( Yao et al., 2019 ). The current areas of focus of ZR (i.e., primate and animal models; animal diversity and evolution; conservation & utilization of animal resources) are not only tightly connected to our host – the Kunming Institute of Zoology, which has grown and evolved into “ a comprehensive research institution renowned for its remarkable achievements in evolutionary mechanisms of animal biodiversity, animal resources protection, and sustainable utilization ” ( Yao & Shen, 2019 ) – but also represent the very frontiers of zoology.

Globally, 2020 and 2021 were tough years due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. However, with dedicated and focused research from submitting authors, ZR published a variety of important and timely studies over the past two years on a broad range of topics. Several studies on COVID-19, e.g., Yu et al. ( 2020 ) and Gómez-Carballa et al. ( 2020 ), received wide attention in the field and were scored as Hot Papers according to the Web of Science in June 2021. Similarly, another five ZR papers ( Li et al., 2020 ; Tang et al., 2020 ; Wang et al., 2017 ; Xu et al., 2020 ; Yu et al., 2020 ) were featured as Highly Cited Papers by the Web of Science during the same season. ZR also published other high-profile papers in 2021. For instance, Li et al. ( 2021 ) performed a phylogenetic and morphological investigation of an overlooked flying squirrel species (Pteromyini, Rodentia) from the eastern Himalayas and described a new genus; Boubli et al. ( 2021 ) resolved a taxonomic conundrum of pygmy marmosets using ancient DNA of the type specimen; and Ye et al. ( 2021 ) provided an updated annotation of the Chinese tree shrew genome based on large-scale RNA sequencing and long-read isoform sequencing, which will surely become an essential reference for basic and biomedical studies using tree shrews. To list all the important studies published in ZR in 2021 is obviously beyond the scope of this editorial. However, we are proud of our growing reputation among the authors of these papers and their remarkable advances in important research, with many citations in well-regarded journals, such as Nature , Nature Communications , National Science Review , Advanced Science , PNAS , Biological Psychiatry , Molecular Psychiatry , Medicinal Research Reviews , Nature Cell Biology , Cell Research , Molecular Cell, and Nucleic Acids Research .

Excitingly, in 2021, Prof. Le Kang and Prof. Nina Jablonski were elected as international and national members, respectively, of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. We remain greatly honored to have them as editorial board members of ZR and extend our warmest congratulations to both these outstanding scientists. In addition, to further foster the impact of ZR and strengthen our publishing team, ZR has recruited young and capable researchers to expand our dynamic editorial board. From the beginning of 2022, with continuous support from senior editorial board members, we are honored to welcome a new group of talented and academically diverse members to ZR . While new editors have a more flexible one-year term than senior editorial board members (four-year term), their term can be renewed based on their willingness, devotion, and performance. We believe this new strategy will help younger scientists establish their own academic careers and will help enhance the vitality and creativity of ZR .

When we look back at the evolution of ZR over the past four decades ( Yao & Jiang, 2021 ), we have certainly encountered many challenges, including the initial dip in readership during the conversion from a Chinese to English-only language publication seven years ago, as well as solo publishing without help from renowned platforms such as Springer-Nature, Wiley Press, and Cell Press. Despite these difficulties, ZR has not stopped its march ahead and remains a shining beacon in the East. ZR has always garnered strong support from our many readers and authors. To better serve our contributors, as well as society in general, our growing capacity is not only reflected by the increase in publication quantity, but more importantly, by the academic quality of each paper. ZR always welcomes hot topics within the scope of the journal. If you wish to publish extraordinary research or serve as a guest editor for a special column/issue, please be free to contact us or the Editorial Office.

Finally, but most importantly, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to every ZR supporter. Your interest in ZR is the fuel with which we continue to move forward. We are always proud to publish your research, and we believe that ZR will continue to shine in the East with your enduring faith and support.

Yong-Gang Yao, Editor-in-Chief

Kunming Institute of Zoology , Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China

Yun Zhang, Executive Editor-in-Chief

Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming Yunnan 650223, China

Zoological Studies Paper Topics

Zoology deals with the scientific study of animals in terms of behavior, classification, physiology, distribution, and structure. As a result, it can be considered a specific subset of biology. Animals appeared on the fossil record some 600 million years ago and over the next 70 million years, they expanded into a variety of different invertebrate (Saylor, 2015). Expanding 150 years later, the vertebrate and invertebrate species began to colonize the planet (Saylor, 2015). When dealing with species no longer living zoology crosses into subsets of paleontology and even archaeology. While there is a great deal that is conflicting or unknown about animal history, zoologists attempt to understand animals on a number of levels to provide a full understanding of the subject. Zoology has practical applications in ecology, wild life management, evolution, domestication of animals, animal physiology, animal behavior, human biology and veterinary work (Saylor, 2015).

The skilled staff members at PowerPapers.com are well versed in intricacies and application of zoological principles. Writers from PowerPapers.com have a strong record of completed zoological research paper topics from inception to final copies based on instructor specifications and student preferences. Zoological paper topics can easily be adapted into simple thread discussions on popular online course platforms or they can take the form of highly developed and complex graduate projects. All are within the realms of possibility for PowerPapers.com’s staff.

Interesting Zoological Paper Topics

For students selected zoological paper topics, the subject of inquiry could be a distant unfamiliar species or something in which they are very familiar like the common house cat. While these modes of inquiry would be more specific to pure zoological content, there are opportunities for cross-curricular modes of inquiry for those who major in subjects other than biology. For example, a history student may wish to examine the life span and habits of the American Buffalo and how these were affected by Manifest Destiny and Western expansions in the 1800’s. Literature majors could choose to examine factual versus fictional presentation of aquatic species in Moby Dick and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea . A political science major could consider zoological findings and how they have influenced policy on protected or endangered species treatment. Though it may not appear so on a cursory glance, there are many opportunities beyond strict zoological inquiry for cross cultural examinations.

The versatility of the topic makes zoology at type of science in which most students can find something related to their interests or to their majors. PowerPapers.com can help students select a suitable topic or the list below can be used to generate ideas or complete original works based verbatim on the titles.

• Asian elephants and human speech patterns
• Oyster genomes and adaptation
• Darwin’s work in the Galapagos Islands
• Asian carp: Invasive species analysis
• Giant squids: Fact vs. fiction
• Coyote and wolf hybrid species in the United States
• Parasites and disease
• Migration patterns of killer bees
• The treatment of species in Melville’s Moby Dick
• Biodiversity and plankton
• The role of camels and the development of Africa and the Middle East
• Muskellunge and creek adaptive mechanisms to small water
• A history of zoology
• Man eating animals
• Home range of the Appalachian bobcat
• The Salton Sea: Salinization and Tilapia
• Ants and cooperative behavior among species
• Classical versus contemporary classification methods
• Animal communication and the origin of language
• White tail deer overpopulation: A Long Island, NY case study
• Birds of Southwestern Pennsylvania
• The Gulf Oil spill: Zoological implications on species development in the region
• Global warming and baby lizards
• Long tongue bat of Bolivia
• The impact on Biblical interpretations of dominion over animals and human historical             relationships with other living things
• Trout fish hatcheries
• Understanding fossil records
• The return of the North American wolf
• Predators and prey
• Brain size and species intelligence
• The evolution of vision in animal species
• How the animal world would look if humans never existed
• Speech in African Gray Parrots
• The vegan movement and perceptions on animal life in a contemporary world
• Fish and game commission: Conservation and science
• An overview of the mesozoic era
• Canine domestication
• The American Buffalo: The impact of Western historical expansion
• Political policy and endangered/protective species designation
• Migratory patterns of Golden eagles

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145 Zoology Essay Topics

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• The Impact of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Agents on Marine Mammals
• Animals Division and Classification
• Animal Behavior of a Snake
• Teacup Dogs: Appearance, History, Health Complications, Art
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Living Habitats of Red Panda
• Watching Animals at the Zoo
• Reptiles and How They Fit in Their Phylum
• How to Groom Your Pet? Dogs need to have good hygienic care. The dog owner can learn how to groom his or her dog. There are professional groomers whose sole responsibility in life is to groom dogs at a fee.
• Teat Dipping and Milk Iodine Concentrations in Dairy Cows The review gives approaches to optimal udder preparation practices before and after milking to obtain high-quality milk.
• Hawksbill Turtle Scientific Description Hawksbill is a sea turtle named after their narrow, pointed beak resembling that of a hawk, and they use it to find food from cracks and crevices.
• Actinopterygii: The Evolution of Ray-Finned Fishes The paper illustrates that the Actinopterygii may be the largest, most varied but there remains much debate about the timing and extent of early evolutionary development.
• Should Apartments Ban Dogs Based on Breed? This paper argues that apartments should ban dogs based on breed as a step forward to curbing bite-related cases by specific vicious breeds.
• Symbiotic Relationship Between Cleaner Gobies and Fish Symbiotic relationship occurs only when different species are involved in intra-specific relationships (relationships within the same species).
• Geladas: Habitat and Causes of Extinction Geladas are large-sized monkeys with massive jaw parts and long brown fur. They live in the high mountains and descend to search for some grass and plants.
• Nature Versus Nurture in Dog Aggression The notion that dogs are responsible for their aggression and the stereotyping of some breeds based on this assumption is misguided.
• Sexual Reproduction: Advantages and Disadvantages Although sexual reproduction can bring some shortcomings of the parents into the next generation, it tends to favor positive traits.
• Sharks Characteristics Analysis: Danger of Extinction If the sharks disappear from our oceans, a catastrophic imbalance shall occur and affect the human food supply chain as well as the ocean ecosystem.
• Primates and Their Defining Characteristics Primates are the group of mammals. This group consists of such animals as monkeys, lemurs, and apes. Humans are primates too.
• Witless Bay Seabird Ecological Reserve Management Witless Bay Seabird Ecological Reserve seeks to protect the seabird species from various risks and preserve the existence of special breeds.
• Giraffe Neck as Result of Sexual Selection The paper reviews giraffe’s evolutions theories and compares their relevance. It concludes that sexual selection theory offers a better explanation for long necks in giraffes.
• Marsupials: Evolutionary History, Key Features, and Ecological Role This paper discusses marsupials to present a phylogeny of their in-group and out-group taxa, key features that unite the clade, ecological roles played by some of these features.
• Octopuses: The Reproductive Process Octopuses are oviparous animals, which means that they lay the eggs outside their body. The female octopus’ mission is to produce viable eggs and ensure that its children come out.
• Primate Behavior: Observing and Comparing Observing and comparing primate behavior to humans sheds new light on the evolutionary theory by highlighting important connections between our behavior and primates.
• Nagel’s “What Is It Like to Be a Bat?”: The Concept of Conscious Experience “What Is It Like To Be A Bat?” uses the bat as an illustration of the ability to understand the mind and body operation and how the bat displays its character during an action.
• Feline Mental Health and Separation Anxiety The paper discusses feline mental health based on separation anxiety, behavioral categories, significant symptoms, risk factors, and implications.
• Consciousness and Emotions in Animals The paper indicates that animals can sense and respond to external factors and experience emotions generated in their neural system.
• Feline Mental Health and Separation-Related Problems Physical health in cats has been a very commonly reviewed topic. But it also sparks discussions regarding feline mental health.
• Cause and Clinical Characteristics of Rib Fractures in Cats Nontraumatic rib fractures are more common in cats with diseases that induce prolonged respiratory effort or coughing, metabolic conditions, or certain neoplasms.
• Blue Macaws: How to Prevent Their Extinction? The blue macaws preferred plain vegetation: single tall trees, thorny shrubs, groves of palm trees, forest belts, and river banks.
• Kakapo Should Be Urgently Saved from Extinction This paper aims to investigate the rationale of specific measures to support the statement: kakapo should be urgently saved from extinction.
• Psychological Well-Being of Captive Animals and Types of Enrichment The psychological well-being of captive animals is essential from a moral point of view and because of the animal’s physical condition.
• “Diet Choice and the Functional Response of Beavers” by Fryxell and Doucet “Diet Choice and the Functional Response of Beavers” by Fryxell and Doucet explores how the beaver diet would change under the influence of the local environment.
• Florida Wildlife: Burmese Python Burmese Python feed on other animal species such as birds, crocodiles, and mammals. This type of snake is common in South Florida in the Everglades National Park.
• Aspects of Waterfowl Monitoring The paper states that for monitoring waterfowl within particular wetland areas identified on the attached map, twenty-four sites will be chosen.
• Ornithology: Annotated Bibliography The authors conduct a profound literature review that seeks to explain the antecedents of this practice and present their investigation results.
• “Resistance of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Prions to Inactivation”: Article Summary This article aims to define the patterns of inactivation of the infectious proteins known as “prions” of bovine spongiform encephalopathy from cattle, mice, hamsters, and humans.
• Grey Squirrels: Fieldwork Observations The presented observations of grey squirrels’ behavior might be implemented for estimating animal intelligence and cognition.
• The Process of Excretion in Rodents This paper focuses on the process of excretion in rodents, aiming to synthesize and evaluate the current body of academic knowledge.
• The Turtle-Headed Sea Snake’s Habitation Areas The paper aims to know the exact areas that turtle-headed sea snakes inhabit and quantify the number of such species within that vicinity.
• Costs and Benefits of Being Honest Among Non-Human Primates Species typically live in groups where they should involve in cooperation with other living creatures for feeding, breeding, and others.
• Turdus Migratorius, American Robin The American Robin is also known as Turdus migratorius is a medium-sized migratory songbird that belongs to the “thrush” genus.
• Natural Migration to Bring Wolves Back to Colorado Not all communities, as well as animals, are ready for artificial reintroduction, and Colorado needs to open its doors for wolves naturally, with all related pros and cons.
• Modern-Day Chimpanzee and Ancestor Comparison In this paper, the organism of focus will be the Modern-day Chimpanzee. It is also referred to as chimp, robust chimpanzee, or common chimpanzee.
• Should Wolves Come Back to Colorado? The article’s aim is expected to prove that grey wolves coming back may have a number of benefits for the citizens, the state, and the country in general.
• Nutrition for Gorillas at the National Zoo The National Zoo is situated along Connecticut Avenue in Washington, D.C. This essay discusses nutrition for gorillas at the National Zoo.
• Skull Evolution in the Rhinocerotidae: Phylogeny of Early Rhinocerotoids Modern rhinos with a pointed upper lip and a two-horned African rhino with a wide rectangular mouth, are pitiful remnants of a rich in species group of mammals.
• Defining and Measuring Biodiversity The biodiversity factor should be taken into consideration to breed animals successfully and prevent them from becoming extinct.
• Analysis of Sea Lampreys Problem Sea lampreys reduce the fish population, which affects the livelihoods of people. They negatively influence economic activities such as tourism and fishing in lakes.
• A Peacock Spider’s Mating Rituals and Reproduction This report will cover the mating rituals and all other aspects of the reproductive cycle of a peacock spider.
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Living Habitats of Tanuki Tanuki, also called the Japanese Racoon Dog, is a subspecies of the Asian Racoon Dog. It belongs in the Canid family, with their close relatives being wolves, foxes, and domestic dogs
• Why the King Salmon Population Keeps Getting Smaller Human impact on landscapes and ecosystems, combined with fishing and the increase in the number of other fish, is negatively influencing the populations of chinook salmon.
• Chihuahua and a Pitbull as a House Pet: Comparison The Chihuahua and the Pitbulls can be safely kept as house pets, provided the required amount of exercise and correct training and handling are given regularly and from the puppy stage.
• Implicit Memory: Animal Observation The focal point of this paper is to enumerate the observation of an animal outside the class in relation to a concept of general psychology.
• Resource Value Effects Territorial Defense by Broad-Tailed and Rufous Hummingbirds The species apply expensive territorial behavior to defend its territory. The defending mechanism may change of the quality of resource changes.
• Bonobos’ Sexual Receptivity and Social Behaviour This researcher intends to confirm the behavior patterns of the bonobos. The behaviors in relationship to sociosexual patterns are being assessed.
• The North Carolina Zoo Animal Management The North Carolina Zoo is concerned about the animal’s natural environment and it has a project of expanding rhinoceros exhibit at a cost of $6 million.
• Horses as Pampered Prisoners in Henderson’s Book While horses do not experience direct abuse, their seemingly favorable living conditions result in psychological and physiological suffering for today’s sport horses.
• How Dogs Respond to Hugging? Comparing the article and newspaper story, we can find some similarities. First, both these are devoted to the same issue and describe how dogs respond to hugging.
• The Threat to Gharial Crocodiles in Protected Areas Fishing, agriculture, sand mining, and water extraction for irrigation are a few activities that pose threats to the crocodiles in the protected areas.
• Horse Population, Evolution, and Physiology The evolution of horses occurred over a period of 55 million years. By analyzing bones and DNA of the ancient horses, we are able to get an idea about their origins.
• Becoming a Cat Owner Getting a pet cat might sound very easy – and, it fact, it is – but it is the process of becoming its owner that might need some practice. Some guidelines might be of great use.
• Birds Starvation and Death in Alaska The article Thousands of Birds Found Dead along Alaskan Shoreline by Seth Kovar and Steve Almasy addresses the death of the birds in Alaska because of starvation.
• Bonobos and Common Chimps Comparison Common chimps and bonobos differ in a number of ways. This paper looks at the similarities and differences that exist between bonobos and common chimps.
• Metabolic Power Budgeting and Adaptive Strategies in Zoology: Examples From Scallops and Fish
• The Importance of Zoology to Medical Science
• A Problem of Zoological Taxonomy: Why Is the Cassowary Not a Bird?
• Quantitative Zoology: Numerical Concepts and Methods in the Study of Recent and Fossil Animals
• The Type-Concept in Zoology During the First Half of the 19th Century
• Research Strategies to Improve Honeybee Health in Europe
• New Concepts and Methods for Phylogenetic Taxonomy and Nomenclature in Zoology
• A New Bleaching and Decalcifying Method for General Use in Zoology
• Zoology Students’ Experiences of Collaborative Enquiry in Problem-Based Learning
• The Relationship Between College Zoology Students’ Beliefs About Evolutionary Theory and Religion
• How Technology Can Be Used to Enhance Zoological Parks
• The Changing Roles of Zoological Parks in Conserving Biological Diversity
• Resolving a Zoological Mystery: The Kouprey Is a Real Species
• Situating and Teaching 21st Century Zoology: Revealing Pattern in the Form and Function of Animals
• Concepts and Issues With Interspecies Scaling in Zoological Pharmacology
• Deer Antlers: A Zoological Curiosity or the Key to Understanding Organ Regeneration in Mammals?
• Marine Invertebrate Diversity in Aristotle’s Zoology
• Anatomical Information Content in the Ediacaran Fossils and Their Possible Zoological Affinities
• Species and “Strange Species” in Zoology: Do We Need a Unified Concept of Species?
• Zoological Considerations on the Origins of Farming and Domestication
• The Domestic Cat: The Biology of Its Behavior
• Local Variations in the Response of Birds to Human Presence in Urban Areas
• Concept-Driven Teaching and Assessment in Invertebrate Zoology
• DNA Fingerprinting in Zoology: Past, Present, Future
• Why Do Species Exist in Zoology: Insights From Sexuals and Asexuals
• The Movement to Curtail Animal Dissections in Zoology Curriculum
• Studying the History of Pre-modern Zoology With Linked Data and Vocabularies
• Behavior as a Tool in the Assessment of Animal Welfare
• Zoological Diagnostics of Soils: Imperatives, Purposes, and Place Within Soil Zoology and Pedology
• Climate Change and Invasive Species: Double Jeopardy
• Amphibians in Zoos: A Global Approach on Distribution Patterns of Threatened Amphibians in Zoological Collections
• The Meaning of Object Permanence at Different Zoological Levels
• Some Recent Advances in Zoology and Their Relation to Present-Day Problems
• Social Competition and Its Consequences in Female Mammals
• Animal Learning and Memory: An Integration of Cognition and Zoology
• Concept of Scientific Wildlife Conservation and Its Dissemination
• Zoology: The Hidden History of the American Western Horse
• Innovation in Teaching and Learning Invertebrate Zoology in Remote and Online Classrooms
• Current Perspectives on Curriculum Needs in Zoological Medicine
• Innate Immunity Receptors in the Perspective of Zoological Research
• Big City Life: Carnivores in Urban Environments
• Zoology Meets Botany: Establishing Intracellular Organelles by Endosymbiosis
• Progress in the Zoology and Conservation of Giant Pandas
• Comparison of the Genomes of Human and Mouse Lays the Foundation of Genome Zoology
• Bounds of Diversity: Queer Zoology in Europe From Aristotle to John Hunter
• The Thermal Ecology and Zoology of Reptiles & Amphibians
• An Overview of Crustacean Discoveries and New Perspectives on Deep-Sea Zoology and Biogeography
• Marine Zooceuticals: Synergy of Zoology & Pharmaceuticals
• From Seabed to World Wide Web: Marine Zoological Sampling, Data Processing, and Production of Digital Marine Faunas
• Zoology: Its History, Branches, Importance, and Applications
• How Has Zoology Changed Over Time?
• Is Zoology an Exact Science?
• What Is the Importance of Ritualization in Zoology?
• Is Animal Science Considered Zoology?
• What Is the Difference Between Zoology and Botany?
• What Are the Subdisciplines of Zoology?
• How Does Evolution Relate to Zoology?
• What Is the Meaning of the Term Zoology in Biological Studies?
• How Are Zoology and Marine Biology Related?
• Why Is Cytology Important in the Study of Zoology?
• What Is Fieldwork in Zoology For?
• How Many Different Branches of Zoology Are There?
• What Is Urban Zoology?
• How Is Zoology Related to Other Specializations?
• What Is Symmetry and Its Types in Zoology?
• Why Is Aristotle the Father of Zoology?
• Why Was Charles Darwin Important to Zoology?
• How Many Types of Zoology Are There?
• What Is Differentiation in Zoology?
• Does Zoology Study Animals With Radial Symmetry?
• What Is Intraspecific Competition in Zoology?
• Is the Existence of Undiscovered Species Possible in Zoology?
• What Is an Example of Heterosis in Zoology?
• What Is the Purpose of Zoology?
• What Is the Function of the Pallial Sinus in Zoology?
• Do Dinosaurs Fit in the Category of Zoology?
• What Is the Difference Between Zoology and Veterinary Medicine?
• What Are the Biological Principles of Zoology?
• How Are Zoology and Ecology Related?
• What Is the Significance of Zoology for Medicine?

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Zoology is the branch of science dealing with the study of animals and their structure, behavior, and evolutionary relationships. Zoologists play a key role in understanding the behavior and physiology of animals, as well as the impact of humans on the environment. Zoologists use their knowledge to help conserve biodiversity, develop sustainable management practices for species and habitats, and study disease epidemiology and transmission dynamics in domestic and wild animals. Zoologists also apply their knowledge to the development of medical treatments, such as antibiotics and vaccines. Zoology is increasingly becoming important due to the rapid decline of animal species due to human activities such as overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, climate change and more. By understanding the structure, behavior, and biology of animals, zoologists can make a contribution to the conservation of the environment, and to the wellbeing of human health.

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