Discover the fascinating world of animals with Zoology: Animal Biology, Behavior & Conservation, a comprehensive course designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and inspire a lifelong appreciation for wildlife. Whether you’re a biology student, aspiring veterinarian, wildlife enthusiast, or curious learner, this course equips you with the tools to explore animal life from genes to behavior and beyond.
Begin with the foundations of zoology, understanding the role of zoologists, animal classification, and the interplay between genetics and the environment. Dive into evolution, speciation, and the tree of life, exploring how animals have adapted over millions of years.
Explore the remarkable diversity of reproduction strategies and parental care, from asexual reproduction to complex mammalian breeding programs. Discover the challenges faced by endangered species like pandas and cheetahs, and examine real-world conservation efforts to ensure their survival.
Travel through the animal kingdom, from invertebrates like corals, mollusks, crustaceans, bees, and butterflies to vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Understand their unique adaptations, ecological roles, and the threats they face from habitat loss, climate change, and human activity.
Learn the essentials of animal anatomy, physiology, and energetics to see how animals survive, grow, and thrive in diverse environments. Study animal behavior, intelligence, communication, and social structures, gaining insight into the complex ways animals perceive and interact with the world.
Address critical global issues including disease transmission, biodiversity loss, and human impacts on wildlife, empowering you to think critically about conservation and sustainability.
Through engaging lectures, real-world examples, interactive activities, quizzes, and case studies, you will gain a holistic understanding of zoology, integrating evolution, ecology, physiology, and behavior. By the end of this course, you’ll not only know how animals live and survive—but also how humans can help preserve the natural world for generations to come.
his course explores the science of animal life, integrating the most important fields of modern zoology: evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, genetics, biodiversity, and conservation science. Using real-world examples, case studies, and interactive learning, you will gain a deep understanding of how animals live, adapt, survive, and interact within ecosystems.
What You Will Learn
Foundations of Zoology — taxonomy, animal classification, phylogeny, and the role of zoologists
Evolution & Natural Selection — speciation, adaptation, survival strategies, and the tree of life
Genetics & Heredity — how genes shape behavior, morphology, physiology, and animal diversity
Animal Reproduction & Life Cycles — from asexual reproduction to advanced mammalian reproduction
Endangered Species & Conservation Biology — pandas, cheetahs, coral reefs, amphibian decline, and real conservation programs
Invertebrate Zoology — corals, mollusks, arthropods, crustaceans, insects, bees, and butterflies
Vertebrate Zoology — fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals; anatomy, physiology & adaptations
Animal Anatomy & Physiology — organ systems, energetics, thermoregulation, respiration, circulation, digestion & locomotion
Animal Behavior (Ethology) — instincts, learning, intelligence, communication, mating behavior & social structures
Ecology & Ecosystems — food webs, niches, population dynamics, and human impacts on biodiversity
Wildlife Diseases & Zoonoses — disease transmission, climate change effects, and One Health concepts
Global Conservation Challenges — habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, pollution & sustainability
