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| Zoology |
Zoology is the scientific study of the characteristics and
classification of animals. It is one of the branches of biology, and therefore
it is also referred to as animal biology. There are several sub-branches within
this field, including ethology, zoography, and anthrozoology. Additionally,
zoologists often specialize in the study of specific types of animals. For
instance, an ornithologist studies birds, while a mammologist studies mammals.
As zoology is a very interdisciplinary subject, there are a number of related
fields, including taxonomy, paleontology, and evolutionary biology.
