Zoology & Animal Science

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Zoology and animal science focus on the biology, physiology, behavior, and classification of animals. Learners will understand animal anatomy, evolutionary adaptations, ecological roles, and the principles of animal management and conservation.

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🎓Courses(2)

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Animal Behaviour and Welfare

Animal welfare has been described as a complex, multi-faceted public policy issue which includes important scientific, ethical, and other dimensions. Improving our understanding of animal welfare, involves the fascinating study of animal behaviour as well as the challenge of accessing the emotions of animals. This is the On-Demand version of this course, which means you can start the course at any time and work through the course materials at your own pace. The materials and quizzes will always be available to you. Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.

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Zoology

Coursera course: Marine Biology

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📚Books(3)

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Integrated Principles of Zoology

Integrated Principles of Zoology - A book resource

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Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior - A book resource

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Vertebrates

Vertebrates - A book resource

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🌐Websites(6)

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All About Birds

Cornell Lab's bird guide

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Encyclopedia of Life

Free access to biodiversity info

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iNaturalist

Citizen science for animal identification

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zoology.org

Zoology.org is a comprehensive resource hub for animal science, featuring accessible articles, species profiles, and explanations of zoological concepts. Visitors can explore topics like animal biology, behavior, ecology, taxonomy, and educational guides for students and educators.

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animaldiversity.org

Animal Diversity Web is an online encyclopedia of animal natural history that provides detailed species accounts on distribution, biology, behavior, and conservation. It includes photos, range maps, and multimedia contributed by researchers and educators, making it a valuable resource for learning zoology and animal science.

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iucnredlist.org

The IUCN Red List website is the global reference for the conservation status of species, compiling expert assessments across all animal groups. It provides individual species pages with taxonomy, distribution, population trends, threats, and recommended conservation actions, as well as search and data-download tools for researchers.

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🎙️Podcasts(1)

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Wildlife Podcast

The Wildtalk Podcast is a production of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. On the Wildtalk Podcast, representatives of the Wildlife Division chew the fat and shoot the scat about all things habitat, feathers, and fur. With insights, interviews, and listener questions answered on the air, you'll come away with a better picture of what's happening in the world of Michigan's wildlife. Thank you for listening. Email questions to: dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov or call 517-284-9453

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