What is the difference between Wildlife Biology and Zoology?

Question

Im looking at majors and wanted to know if there was a difference!
Thanks!

Answer 1

Zoology deals with the animal kingdom as a whole, simply as living organisms, without any specific application. It includes all forms from protozoans to mammals, and looks at their comparative anatomy, physiology, reproduction, genetics, taxonomy, etc.

Wildlife biology is a form of applied zoology, with emphasis on direct work with wild animal species of direct importance to mankind, especially birds and mammals. It places greater emphasis on ecology, population dynamics, etc. A zoologist would know the difference between a gastropod and a brachiopod, or the relationship between termites and their intestinal protozoans, or the relationship between bird feathers and reptilian scales. A wildlife biologist would know how to regulate a population of deer, or investigate why wild turkeys are becoming scarce. Fisheries biologists are similar to wildlife biologists, but obviously work with marine animals like fish and various shellfish. Animal Science is another related field, which deals primarily with economically important domesticated animals. Majors in animal science, wildlife or fisheries biology typically take a fair number of zoology courses, but straight zoology majors usually don't take many courses, if any, in these other related areas.
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Answer 2

Zoology is the study of non-human animals (wikipedia), which sounds pretty similar to wildlife biology. I think the difference between the two would be slim enough that the university you go to would matter more. Perhaps wildlife biology is a little more centered towards animal physiology and zoology more centered towards ecology.

Again, the university probably makes a bigger difference. The best thing to do is look at the degree plan for each one and see what kinds of classes you have to take, the university undergraduate catalog (which might be available online) will have detailed descriptions of each class.

One more thing to keep in mind. While some universities might offer majors in those two topics, most offer a major in biology with enough freedom that you can take classes focusing on wildlife and ecology.

Answer 3

wild life biology deals with animals in their natrual habitat and zoology deals with wild animals who have been captured and are in a domesticated enviorment. but good choice either way! *thumbs up* and you know u can have two majors right?