Zoology: Understanding the Animal World

A solid foundation for all the terms and concepts to encounter in the series; what zoologists do; a close look at the phylogenic tree (the tree of life); examining the definition of terms like species, natural selection and conservation.

The diversity of reproductive biology and sex in the animal kingdom; asexual and sexual reproduction; sexual behaviors in different animal groups; some of the strangest sexual behavior in the animal kingdom; reproduction outside an animal's body.

A goal of zoology is to help save the world's endangered species by ensuring their ability to reproduce; Dr. Moore, along with insights from two research biologists, reveals how scientists work to help save giant pandas and cheetahs from extinction.

Why parenting is essential to a species' survival; some animals have different parenting styles; different parenting styles in everything from corals to salmon to humans; a unique example of parental care in mammals is the golden lion tamarin.

Marine invertebrates are some of the most economically important animals on the planet; invertebrates include mollusks, blue crabs, the American lobster and corals, which surpass tropical rainforests in their levels of biodiversity.

There are more than 1 million species of insects on the planet; adaptations of some of the most important insects on the planet; ants, bees and butterflies; focusing on key conservation issues like colony collapse and pollinator conservation.