Zoology

Zoology is the branch of biology that deals with the animal kingdom

Last Chance to See
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
Other Minds
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
The Genius of Birds
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
M.Sc. Zoology
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
In the Shadow of Man
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife
Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival
Invertebrates
Modern Text Book of Zoology: Vertebrates
We commonly say in the trade that the most dangerous animal in a zoo is Man.
Yann Martel, Life of Pi

Sarah Beth Durst
You know, the original name for a merhorse was 'hippocampus,' but that fell out of favor because it's the same word as a part of the brain. Also, it sounds too much like hippopotamus, which isn't a similar animal at all." She had never seen a hippopotamus, though she'd read about them. "Did you know that hippopotamus secrete a red oil that keeps their skin dry and protects them from the sun? ...more
Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop

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