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What is the demand for people with a Zoology degree?
Q. I have to choose a science orientated course to do at university, and I'm thinking about Zoology, but will i be able to find a job with it after I'm done? Is there a demand for people who did Zoology in University?
Asked by wilmiev - Mon May 26 12:00:13 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have a BS in zoology, and a professor once told me that there are really only 3 avenues to go down... Research (either in the field or in the lab), a zoological park, or teaching. I agree with the above answer about getting internships, that is major. But another big piece of it that no one told me about is that you have to do some SERIOUS soul searching about your personality. For me, my ethical beliefs excluded most lab research, and I don't have the tenacity for most field research. I don't have the demeanor for teaching, except at university, which leads back to research. I minored in Marine bio, but discovered that I get seasick, I don't swim very well, and I HATE being in cold water. Currently I work in the Biotechnology… [cont.]
Answered by missvictoria30 - Mon May 26 12:24:27 2008

What do you study when doing zoology at uni?
Q. i am really interested in studying about animals, but i do not understand what is in the course for zoology. what kind of topics do you study?
Asked by innocent girl - Thu Dec 4 16:07:40 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Physiology, anatomy, cell biology, genetics, endrocrinology (hormonal systems), etc. Unfortunately, the sciences can be very reductionist - they break everything down into tiny little components rather than looking at the whole system* - in this case, you'll probably learn a whole lot about the the various animal systems and components, but not necessarily so much about the animals as a whole. If you're at a good school you will also be studying about evolution, as this is the centre tenet of the biological sciences. * Ecology (by definition) tends to be the exception to this rule. Also, it's changing slowly, but not a great deal.
Answered by urban naturalist - Thu Dec 4 17:59:30 2008

What kind of profession/career involves studying ethology (study of animal behaviour) and perhaps zoology too?
Q. I am interested in zoology and especially ethology. Which kinds of careers are there availiable that suit these types of study? I don't really have much interest in the veterinary (animal doctor) area however. What else involves them?
Asked by Kykliky - Wed Mar 12 22:59:22 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Biologists. Biologists study animals in their natural habitat, zoos, in books, etc. I think it'd be great fun to be one, but it requires alot of work, not to mention excellent grades and the ability to survive in the wild. Or a zoologist, i.e. work at a zoo, own a zoo, etc. You take care of animals more here, but you still get to study them. Then there's always Park Rangers, such as in Yellow Stone? Yes, they have to watch the animals alot to make sure that everything's alright (also the rest of nature, plant growth, the rocks, water currents, etc.)
Answered by Moosen - Wed Mar 12 23:46:55 2008