Essays and Research Papers on Zoology

A 7 page overview of the differing morphological characteristics which arose during the Mesozoic Era and separated the mammals from their predecessors the reptiles. Discusses differences in the inner ear, the jaw, and the brain and provides possible reasons for the divergent evolutionary paths. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page paper describing the intelligence and learning capabilities of insects. Emphasis is put on social insects. Studies are described that support the statements of an insect's abilities. The main insect in focus is the ant as it is the most thoroughly studied. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page examination of the phenomena of memory and how it is evidenced in rats. Emphasizes the role experimental design can have on the results and conclusions of an experiment. Bibliography lists 22 sources.

A 7 page paper on the possibility that gorillas can learn sign language for communicating. Koko the gorilla is the main subject behind the theory that gorillas can learn to sign. While other primates have been studied the main subject of concern is the gorilla. It is maintained that gorillas do learn and comprehend ...

A 10 page comparative paper that discusses the differences relative to self-recognition in chimpanzee and gorilla population. Gallup, Povinelli and Patterson, as well as many other prominent researchers, have recognized a marked difference in the cognition of these two primate species in relation to their abilities to self-recognize in the presence of mirror images. ...

This 11 page paper considers the application of theories on ethics to the social controversies surrounding animal testing. This paper defines the state of man and the rationale for supporting animal testing, while also defining the arguments about the ethics of this process through applicable social theories. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer offers a comprehensive overview of the killer whale, including habitat, activity cycle, reproductive characteristics, unique adaptations and behaviors, social structure and threats to survival. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page analysis of the ground-breaking study by Desmond Morris. In this book, Morris, a zoologist, approaches the study of human behavior as he might analyze any other species. It's an intriguing perspective that has gained a wide acceptance among scientists since The Naked Ape was first punished in 1967 and Morris uses this ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the Siberian tiger's scientific classification, including kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species name. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which argues that animal experimentation is not necessary and should be seriously regulated to ensure that animals are protected adequately. The works of Peter Singer and Carl Cohen are presented in supporting this argument. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 14-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the declining population of the mule deer in the Rocky Mountain West. It opens with a detailed description of the mule deer and moves into an explanation of the destruction of their natural habitat thereby depriving them of food. Further along in the paper there is a discussion about ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses how the ability to adapt to one's existence may be the very key to understanding -- and therefore accepting -- the fact that animals do, indeed, possess the ability to mourn the passing of their own kind. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses distribution, habitat, feeding habits, seasonal activities, reproduction, reasons for decline and conservation/management aspects as they relate to the grizzly bear. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper that explains the process of nuclear transfer, or non-transgenic cloning, and how this process is currently being used on animal subjects. Also discussed are the controversy that surrounds this issue and the questions this procedure presents in the areas of humanity, ethics, and necessity. Arguments presented by both advocates ...

A 5 page paper that analyzes the concepts of animal intelligence and primeval memory presented by Jack London's 1903 novel The Call of The Wild and compares these concepts with the forces behind the modern Animal Rights Movement as well as the Feminist Movement. Included are views on the relationship between humans and animals ...

A philosophical critique of any given argument must rest on the merits as well as the faults of the presentation of the argument. An argument is only as solid as the logic it is formed on. This 5 page paper asserts that the argument presented in the article, All Animals Are Equal by Peter Singer is not ...

5 pages in length. What is your first instinct when you see a stray dog on the road? Assume he knows where he is going? Hope someone else stops to help him? Interrupt your plans and rescue the dog? If you decide the latter, what will you do with him ...

(8 pp) Women have readily been acknowledged as creative agents in a biological sense. It is only within the last fifty years that women have been acknowledged for the full range of creativity which they have, and are able to access. Jane Goodall is one of those women who has ...

24 pages in length. Worldwide, humanity's encroachment upon the land is causing perilous consequences to the wildlife community. From America's national parks to the Belize rain forests to the global deserts, animals are fighting for their very existence as mankind's urban sprawl continues to infringe upon the environment. Wildlife rehabilitation clinics have significantly ...

A 5 page paper discussing the Psittacine disease that is not limited only to the parrot family. PBFD has been found to infect and cause disease in geese and even guinea pigs, and it is believed to affect poultry species as well. It is now known that the disease is caused by a virus and that ...

5 pages in length. Cat-like in appearance yet every bit a member of the dog family, the northern swift fox may have borrowed an extra life or two from its feline counterpart. Its bonafide extinction from Canada earlier this century was met with considerable vigor throughout the past two decades, as reintroduction efforts have ...

10 pages in length. Interest groups, a major part of American politics today, are organizations of people who share the same interest and attitudes about a particular topic. They endeavor to influence public policy. These groups are normally organized for the purpose of being with people of like-minded moral reasons, for the social aspect, and to help with ...

8 pages in length. The writer discusses endangerment, extinction and conservation as they relate to the lemurs of Madagascar. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

(3 pp) In literature or the arts we used to hear of something being "banned in Boston," supposedly one of our more "ethical" appreciators of good taste. Can you think what it must be liked, in current times, to be banned in California? That happened to the work of Walker's we will ...

5 pages in length. When comparing and contrasting the individual characteristics of dogs and cats, one might consider the differences between an apple and an orange to truly grasp the variants that exist between the two animal species. Indeed, both have been domesticated and adopted into man's family; however, one might readily argue ...