Zoology Articles

• Wild Animals
  Animals
  Zoology
  Life Sciences
  Marine Biology
  Nature
   
  

  Animal

  Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. In general they are multicellular, capable of locomotion and responsive to their environment, and feed by ... > more
• Birds
  Bird Flu Research
  Zoology
  New Species
  Wild Animals
  Animals
   
  

  Crane (bird)

  Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. ... > more
• Marine Biology
  Fish
  Sea Life
  Zoology
  Mammals
  Animals
   
  

  Common Seal

  The Harbor Seal or Common seal (Phoca vitulina) is a true seal of the Northern Hemisphere. Having the widest range of all pinnipeds, Harbor seals are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Zoology
  Exotic Species
  Invasive Species
  Agriculture and Food
  Animals
   
  

  Moth

  A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. Moths, and more particularly their caterpillars, are a major agricultural pest in many parts of the world. Moths are apparently attracted to ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Vioxx
  Cholesterol
  Triglycerides
  Healthy Aging
   
  

  Heart

  The heart is a hollow, muscular organ in vertebrates that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions, or a similar structure in annelids, mollusks, and arthropods. The ... > more
• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Psychology Research
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
   

  Neocortex

  The neocortex is a part of the brain of mammals. It is the top layer of the cerebral hemispheres, 2-4 mm thick, and made up of six layers, labelled I to VI (with VI being the innermost and I being ... > more
• Mammals
  Dolphins and Whales
  Wild Animals
  Extinction
  Zoology
  Animals
   
  

  Mammal

  The mammals are the class of vertebrate animals characterized by the production of milk in females for the nourishment of young, from mammary glands present on most species and specialized skin ... > more
• Lung Disease
  Lung Cancer
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Cystic Fibrosis
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Trachea

  Trachea is a common biological term for an airway through which respiratory air transport takes place in organisms. In terrestrial vertebrates, such as birds and humans, the trachea lets air move ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Nature
  Ecology Research
  Zoology
   
  

  Decline in amphibian populations

  Dramatic declines in amphibian populations, including population crashes and mass localized extinction, have been noted since the 1980s from locations all over the world, and amphibian declines are ... > more
• New Species
  Fish
  Birds
  Wild Animals
  Fisheries
  Zoology
   
  

  Cormorant

  The Phalacrocoracidae family of birds is represented by 38 species of cormorants and shags. Cormorants and shags are medium-to-large seabirds. The bill is long, thin, and sharply hooked. Their feet ... > more

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