Re: what are some specific goals that zooligist have for the future in zoology?

Hi Ashley,

That's a very broad question! 

Zoologists have a number of goals - but the primary one we all share is to 
learn more about animals. Whether that is more about animal ecology (e.g. 
Fisheries biologists trying to figure out processes in our oceans), to 
behaviour (chimp biologists understanding more about the similarities and 
differences of chimpanzees and humans) or physiology (livestock breeding 
and physiology to make better beef for you to eat).

I have an ecology background, so my goals differ greatly from zoology 
colleagues who look at physiology or genetics. But we all do keep looking 
forward to finding gaps in what we currently know, so that our 
understanding of everything keeps growing.

I could be very specific here - my crocodile background has me asking all 
kinds of questions that I hope to answer, but they all relate to crocodile 
biology. They would be very different answers to what someone who works in 
a laboratory (rather than the field) would provide you with.

I think you should think more about the different kinds of zoologists, and 
maybe concentrate on just one, or perhaps look at lots of different kinds 
of perspectives and provide your thoughts and ideas on where you think 
zoology is heading.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your project!

Kind regards,

Alastair