Zoology Articles

• Marine Biology
  Fish
  Endangered Animals
  Sea Life
  Cats
  Fisheries
   
  

  Sea Lion

  A sea lion is any of several marine mammals of the family Otariidae. Sea lions are characterized by the presence of external ear pinnae or flaps, long front flippers, and the ability to walk on four ... > more
• Fish
  New Species
  Fisheries
  Wild Animals
  Zoology
  Invasive Species
   
  

  Perch

  Perca is the genus of fish referred to as perch or yellow perch, a group of freshwater fish belonging to the family Percidae. Perch have "rough" or ctenoid scales. When looking through a microscope, ... > more
• Birds
  New Species
  Bird Flu Research
  Zoology
  Wild Animals
  Invasive Species
   

  Hawk

  The term hawk refers to birds of prey. In February 2005 the Canadian scientist Dr Louis Lefebvre announced a method of measuring avian IQ in terms of their innovation in feeding habits. Hawks were ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Trees
  New Species
  Nature
  Invasive Species
  Botany
   
  

  White's Tree Frog

  White's Tree Frog, Green Tree Frog, or Dumpy Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in New Zealand and the United ... > more
• Spiders and Ticks
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Agriculture and Food
  Fungus
  Food and Agriculture
  Microbes and More
   
  

  Bombyx mori

  The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a moth that is very important economically as the producer of silk. A silkworm's diet consists solely of mulberry ... > more
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Animals
  Marine Biology
  Zoology
  Fisheries
  Behavioral Science
   
  

  Exoskeleton

  An exoskeleton, in contrast to an endoskeleton, is an external anatomical feature that supports and protects an animal's body. All arthropods (such as insects, spiders and crustaceans) and many other ... > more
• New Species
  Early Birds
  Nature
  Extinction
  Birds
  Paleontology
   
  

  Raphinae

  The Raphinae are a subfamily of extinct flightless birds colloquially called didines or didine birds. They inhabited the Mascarene Islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, but became extinct through ... > more
• Birds
  New Species
  Frogs and Reptiles
  Nature
  Bird Flu Research
  Zoology
   
  

  Hummingbird

  Hummingbirds are small birds in the family Trochilidae. They are distinguished by their ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings, 15 to 80 times per second. They are named for the ... > more
• Birds
  New Species
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Nature
  Endangered Plants
   
  

  Short-tailed Albatross

  The Short-tailed Albatross or Steller's Albatross is a large rare seabird from the North Pacific. Although related to the other North Pacific albatrosses, it also exhibits behavioural and ... > more
• Birds
  New Species
  Wild Animals
  Bird Flu Research
  Invasive Species
  Apes
   
  

  Loon

  The loon or diver is a type of aquatic bird found in many parts of North America and northern Europe. A loon is the size of a large duck, to which it is unrelated; its plumage is largely grey or ... > more

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