Since its founding in 1980 by a group of first generation biologists after the reform and opening of China,Zoological Research（ZR）has followed a rather long and difficult 35-year journey.However,through the excellen...Since its founding in 1980 by a group of first generation biologists after the reform and opening of China,Zoological Research（ZR）has followed a rather long and difficult 35-year journey.However,through the excellent guidance of our former and current editors-in-chief,the extraordinary members of the editorial board and reviewers,and most importantly,展开更多
Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing ...Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, Animal Ecology and Ethology, Primates and Animal Models of Human Diseases. The journal also publishes high quality papers related to taxonomy and DNA barcoding, developmental biology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, and neuroscience. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to ZR, please use this attached guide.展开更多
Established in 1959,the Kunming Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(KIZ,CAS)is a comprehensive research institution in the field of biodiversity evolution,conservation,and sustainable utilization in China...Established in 1959,the Kunming Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(KIZ,CAS)is a comprehensive research institution in the field of biodiversity evolution,conservation,and sustainable utilization in China.Dominant research areas include Genetics and Evolution and Primate Animal Models and Disease Mechanisms.Based on the rich biodiversity resources of China and Southeast Asia,KIZ aims to be at the scientific forefront of the^cross-unification of genetics,development,and evolution",and to help tackle the national demand for the exploitation of animal genetic resources and the creation of animal disease models.Through multi-discipline integration,KIZ is focused on basic,strategic,and advanced scientific and technological issues in the study ofbiodiversity resource conservation and utilization in relation to national and regional development.展开更多
The beginning of a new year is always a time for reflection, contemplation and optimism. For the past thirty-five years, since its founding in 1980, Zoological Research （ZR） has experienced many highs and lows, seei...The beginning of a new year is always a time for reflection, contemplation and optimism. For the past thirty-five years, since its founding in 1980, Zoological Research （ZR） has experienced many highs and lows, seeing great advances but also overcoming numerous hurdles. Zoological Research has made many valuable contributions to the progress of biological sciences in China and won prestige both at home and abroad. Currently, it serves as a key journal focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, Animal Ecology and Ethology, Primates and Animal Models of Human Diseases. The journal also publishes high quality papers related to taxonomy and DNA barcoding, developmental biology, physiology biochemistry, immunology, and neuroscience. The growth achieved by ZR is not only due to our excellent readers and reviewers, but also to the evolution of our authors into renowned scholars. Accordingly, we would like to thank you all for your constant support and generous help.展开更多
The year 2016 was a wonderful and important one for Zoological Research（ZR）.In recognition of its impressive progress and great potential to develop into a leading journal in the field,ZR is now supported by the“Pr...The year 2016 was a wonderful and important one for Zoological Research（ZR）.In recognition of its impressive progress and great potential to develop into a leading journal in the field,ZR is now supported by the“Project for Enhancing International Impact of China STM Journals”（PIIJ）（Class B）（2016–2018）.展开更多
Time is flying. As Chuang Tzu, a Zhou Dynasty Chinese philosopher, said ＂time goes like a young horse scampering past a narrow cleft＂. The end of a year is a link between what came before and what follows, and is an...Time is flying. As Chuang Tzu, a Zhou Dynasty Chinese philosopher, said ＂time goes like a young horse scampering past a narrow cleft＂. The end of a year is a link between what came before and what follows, and is an opportune time for reflection and anticipation.展开更多
We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Xue-Long JIANG to serve as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for Zoological Research （ZR）, effective from 1 March, 2016. Dr. JIANG, Professor and principle invest...We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Xue-Long JIANG to serve as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for Zoological Research （ZR）, effective from 1 March, 2016. Dr. JIANG, Professor and principle investigator from the Laboratory of Mammal Ecology and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has worked with ZR since 2006 as a member of the editorial board and has played an active and important role in maintaining ZR as a respected academic publishing platform. Currently, he also works as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of Acta Thefiologica Sinica, Mammal Research and as a senior editorial board member of Biodiversity Science.展开更多
At the beginning of a wonderful new year, we look back at Zoological Research （ZR） in 2017. We are very grateful to all our readers and authors for your dedication and continued support of ZR. Your ideas, input, and...At the beginning of a wonderful new year, we look back at Zoological Research （ZR） in 2017. We are very grateful to all our readers and authors for your dedication and continued support of ZR. Your ideas, input, and enthusiasm have been of immense value in helping us to improve the journal. Here, we would like to share a few memorable events and people of the past year.展开更多
Scientific journals usually mirror the development of a country or area in a specific period of time. With the transnational scientific communication model of today＇s world, the internationalization of scientific jou...Scientific journals usually mirror the development of a country or area in a specific period of time. With the transnational scientific communication model of today＇s world, the internationalization of scientific journals not only provides an avenue for researchers to attain their rights to receive and impart information and ideas openly and freely across a global platform, but the increased reach of such publications allows for a broader and stronger voice in regards to academic and scientific debates.展开更多
The editors of Zoological Research gratefully acknowledge the generous assistance of the following reviewers. We are thankful for the honest and invaluable work of all the referees during the past year, which has grea...The editors of Zoological Research gratefully acknowledge the generous assistance of the following reviewers. We are thankful for the honest and invaluable work of all the referees during the past year, which has greatly contributed to ensuring the quality of Zoological Research.展开更多
Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed joumal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, and notes dealing with all aspects of zoology, with special inter...Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed joumal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, and notes dealing with all aspects of zoology, with special interest in papers focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, DNA Barcoding, Developmental Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Nettroscience, Animal Ecology and Ethology, and especially Animal Models of Human Diseases. Starting with Volume 35, Zoological Research will be publishing scientific articles and reviews exclusively in English. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to ZR, please use this attached guide.展开更多
In the course of this work which is the impact of zoological garden in schools, the questionnaire interviewed was used in the collection of data. Based on the finding it was observed that people visit zoological garde...In the course of this work which is the impact of zoological garden in schools, the questionnaire interviewed was used in the collection of data. Based on the finding it was observed that people visit zoological gardens for different purposes like educational, recreational, research, economic and cultural values. Also the chi-square (X2) is used in this research to show if there is significant difference or not. Result indicated that people from various works of life visited the zoo. Some recommendations were also made for further studies as well as the opposition of establishment of a zoo. Thus, the objectives of the this work are to identify the conservation areas in which zoos make a contribution, to develop understanding and support of the conservation potentials of zoos, to convince local zoos and conservation agencies that they can make important contributions to conservation, to help zoos formulate conservation priorities and policies and finally, to promote action of individual zoos by participation in the global zoo and other conservation network.展开更多
Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing ...Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing on Primates and Animal Models, Conservation and Utilization of Animal Resources, and Animal Diversity and Evolution. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to Zoological Research, please use this attached guide.展开更多
We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to serve as the Associate Editor- in-Chief for Zoolo...We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to serve as the Associate Editor- in-Chief for Zoological Research （ZR）, effective 1 September, 2016.展开更多
Captivity of wild animals and restriction of their movement can lead to stress, resulting in suppressed immune response and reduced disease resistance ability. Wild animals in zoological gardens can predominately affe...Captivity of wild animals and restriction of their movement can lead to stress, resulting in suppressed immune response and reduced disease resistance ability. Wild animals in zoological gardens can predominately affected by various gastro-intestinal parasites. This study was therefore, conducted to determine occurrence, identify types and assess seasonal variation of gastrointestinal parasites in captive animals at the Zoological garden of Haramaya University. The study involved a retrospective investigation of zoo records and fecal examinations. Twenty two fecal samples were collected in December, 2013 from all the animals in the garden and examined using concentration and fecal culture techniques. Sampling was repeated after four months in April, 2014 to assess seasonal variations of the parasites. The result from the retrospective study showed death of 21 animals in the last five years. Fecal examination confirmed presence of gastrointestinal parasites with an overall mean prevalence rate of 73.8%. A total of 9 parasite taxa were identified of which 6 (66.67%) and 4 (33.33%) were helminths and protozoa respectively. No Cestode and Trematode species were recovered. <i>Trichuris spp.</i>, <i>Toxocara spp.</i>, <i>Strongyloides spp.</i>, <i>Toxascaris leonine</i>, <i>Passalurus ambiguous</i> and <i>Ascaridia spp.</i> were the helminth parasites observed in the garden. <i>Entamoeba spp.</i>, <i>Isospora spp.</i> and <i>Eimeria spp.</i> were the protozoan parasites encountered. No remarkable seasonal variation in parasitic infection was noticed in the garden. The study revealed occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in the zoological garden, most of which are zoonotic and hence future studies are needed to determine risks of cross-transmission.展开更多
Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing o...Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing on Primates and Animal Models, Conservation and Utilization of Animal Resources, and Animal Diversity and Evolution. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to Zoological Research, please use this attached guide.展开更多
Against the background of the new curriculum reform,teachers are no longer just expected to impart knowledge exclusively,but they also carry the responsibility to encourage students to think independently,improve stud...Against the background of the new curriculum reform,teachers are no longer just expected to impart knowledge exclusively,but they also carry the responsibility to encourage students to think independently,improve students’thinking skills,and cultivate good learning and thinking habits among students,so as to enable students to use knowledge in a flexible manner and improve their thinking skills.General zoology is a highly specialized discipline,with scattered knowledge points and various concepts.Since the traditional teaching mode limits students’mastery of knowledge points,teachers need to find a teaching method that can help students understand knowledge points and exercise independent thinking.Mind mapping is a concrete thinking tool that helps students exercise their thinking skills.The introduction of mind mapping in the teaching of general zoology allows students to have a clearer understanding of the overall framework of this discipline.The application of mind mapping can be divided into four parts:pre-class preview,classroom study,after-class review,and zoology experiment.The application of mind mapping to teaching not only improves students’learning efficiency,but also enhances students’comprehensive ability and stimulates their interest in general zoology.In this paper,the 17th chapter of“Fish”in general zoology is taken as an example to elaborate the application of mind mapping in the teaching of general zoology.展开更多
文摘Since its founding in 1980 by a group of first generation biologists after the reform and opening of China,Zoological Research（ZR）has followed a rather long and difficult 35-year journey.However,through the excellent guidance of our former and current editors-in-chief,the extraordinary members of the editorial board and reviewers,and most importantly,
文摘Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, Animal Ecology and Ethology, Primates and Animal Models of Human Diseases. The journal also publishes high quality papers related to taxonomy and DNA barcoding, developmental biology, physiology, biochemistry, immunology, and neuroscience. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to ZR, please use this attached guide.
文摘Established in 1959,the Kunming Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences(KIZ,CAS)is a comprehensive research institution in the field of biodiversity evolution,conservation,and sustainable utilization in China.Dominant research areas include Genetics and Evolution and Primate Animal Models and Disease Mechanisms.Based on the rich biodiversity resources of China and Southeast Asia,KIZ aims to be at the scientific forefront of the^cross-unification of genetics,development,and evolution",and to help tackle the national demand for the exploitation of animal genetic resources and the creation of animal disease models.Through multi-discipline integration,KIZ is focused on basic,strategic,and advanced scientific and technological issues in the study ofbiodiversity resource conservation and utilization in relation to national and regional development.
文摘The beginning of a new year is always a time for reflection, contemplation and optimism. For the past thirty-five years, since its founding in 1980, Zoological Research （ZR） has experienced many highs and lows, seeing great advances but also overcoming numerous hurdles. Zoological Research has made many valuable contributions to the progress of biological sciences in China and won prestige both at home and abroad. Currently, it serves as a key journal focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, Animal Ecology and Ethology, Primates and Animal Models of Human Diseases. The journal also publishes high quality papers related to taxonomy and DNA barcoding, developmental biology, physiology biochemistry, immunology, and neuroscience. The growth achieved by ZR is not only due to our excellent readers and reviewers, but also to the evolution of our authors into renowned scholars. Accordingly, we would like to thank you all for your constant support and generous help.
文摘The year 2016 was a wonderful and important one for Zoological Research（ZR）.In recognition of its impressive progress and great potential to develop into a leading journal in the field,ZR is now supported by the“Project for Enhancing International Impact of China STM Journals”（PIIJ）（Class B）（2016–2018）.
文摘Time is flying. As Chuang Tzu, a Zhou Dynasty Chinese philosopher, said ＂time goes like a young horse scampering past a narrow cleft＂. The end of a year is a link between what came before and what follows, and is an opportune time for reflection and anticipation.
文摘We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Xue-Long JIANG to serve as the Associate Editor-in-Chief for Zoological Research （ZR）, effective from 1 March, 2016. Dr. JIANG, Professor and principle investigator from the Laboratory of Mammal Ecology and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has worked with ZR since 2006 as a member of the editorial board and has played an active and important role in maintaining ZR as a respected academic publishing platform. Currently, he also works as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of Acta Thefiologica Sinica, Mammal Research and as a senior editorial board member of Biodiversity Science.
文摘At the beginning of a wonderful new year, we look back at Zoological Research （ZR） in 2017. We are very grateful to all our readers and authors for your dedication and continued support of ZR. Your ideas, input, and enthusiasm have been of immense value in helping us to improve the journal. Here, we would like to share a few memorable events and people of the past year.
文摘Scientific journals usually mirror the development of a country or area in a specific period of time. With the transnational scientific communication model of today＇s world, the internationalization of scientific journals not only provides an avenue for researchers to attain their rights to receive and impart information and ideas openly and freely across a global platform, but the increased reach of such publications allows for a broader and stronger voice in regards to academic and scientific debates.
文摘The editors of Zoological Research gratefully acknowledge the generous assistance of the following reviewers. We are thankful for the honest and invaluable work of all the referees during the past year, which has greatly contributed to ensuring the quality of Zoological Research.
文摘Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed joumal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, and notes dealing with all aspects of zoology, with special interest in papers focusing on Genome Evolution and Genetic Diversity, DNA Barcoding, Developmental Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Nettroscience, Animal Ecology and Ethology, and especially Animal Models of Human Diseases. Starting with Volume 35, Zoological Research will be publishing scientific articles and reviews exclusively in English. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to ZR, please use this attached guide.
文摘In the course of this work which is the impact of zoological garden in schools, the questionnaire interviewed was used in the collection of data. Based on the finding it was observed that people visit zoological gardens for different purposes like educational, recreational, research, economic and cultural values. Also the chi-square (X2) is used in this research to show if there is significant difference or not. Result indicated that people from various works of life visited the zoo. Some recommendations were also made for further studies as well as the opposition of establishment of a zoo. Thus, the objectives of the this work are to identify the conservation areas in which zoos make a contribution, to develop understanding and support of the conservation potentials of zoos, to convince local zoos and conservation agencies that they can make important contributions to conservation, to help zoos formulate conservation priorities and policies and finally, to promote action of individual zoos by participation in the global zoo and other conservation network.
文摘Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles, review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing on Primates and Animal Models, Conservation and Utilization of Animal Resources, and Animal Diversity and Evolution. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to Zoological Research, please use this attached guide.
文摘We are very pleased to announce that we have invited Dr. Wai-Yee Chan, Professor and Director of School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to serve as the Associate Editor- in-Chief for Zoological Research （ZR）, effective 1 September, 2016.
文摘Captivity of wild animals and restriction of their movement can lead to stress, resulting in suppressed immune response and reduced disease resistance ability. Wild animals in zoological gardens can predominately affected by various gastro-intestinal parasites. This study was therefore, conducted to determine occurrence, identify types and assess seasonal variation of gastrointestinal parasites in captive animals at the Zoological garden of Haramaya University. The study involved a retrospective investigation of zoo records and fecal examinations. Twenty two fecal samples were collected in December, 2013 from all the animals in the garden and examined using concentration and fecal culture techniques. Sampling was repeated after four months in April, 2014 to assess seasonal variations of the parasites. The result from the retrospective study showed death of 21 animals in the last five years. Fecal examination confirmed presence of gastrointestinal parasites with an overall mean prevalence rate of 73.8%. A total of 9 parasite taxa were identified of which 6 (66.67%) and 4 (33.33%) were helminths and protozoa respectively. No Cestode and Trematode species were recovered. <i>Trichuris spp.</i>, <i>Toxocara spp.</i>, <i>Strongyloides spp.</i>, <i>Toxascaris leonine</i>, <i>Passalurus ambiguous</i> and <i>Ascaridia spp.</i> were the helminth parasites observed in the garden. <i>Entamoeba spp.</i>, <i>Isospora spp.</i> and <i>Eimeria spp.</i> were the protozoan parasites encountered. No remarkable seasonal variation in parasitic infection was noticed in the garden. The study revealed occurrence of gastrointestinal parasites in the zoological garden, most of which are zoonotic and hence future studies are needed to determine risks of cross-transmission.
文摘Published bimonthly, Zoological Research is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal publishing original articles review articles, research reports, letter to the editor, editorial and notes focusing on Primates and Animal Models, Conservation and Utilization of Animal Resources, and Animal Diversity and Evolution. To assist you in formatting your articles correctly for submission to Zoological Research, please use this attached guide.
文摘Against the background of the new curriculum reform,teachers are no longer just expected to impart knowledge exclusively,but they also carry the responsibility to encourage students to think independently,improve students’thinking skills,and cultivate good learning and thinking habits among students,so as to enable students to use knowledge in a flexible manner and improve their thinking skills.General zoology is a highly specialized discipline,with scattered knowledge points and various concepts.Since the traditional teaching mode limits students’mastery of knowledge points,teachers need to find a teaching method that can help students understand knowledge points and exercise independent thinking.Mind mapping is a concrete thinking tool that helps students exercise their thinking skills.The introduction of mind mapping in the teaching of general zoology allows students to have a clearer understanding of the overall framework of this discipline.The application of mind mapping can be divided into four parts:pre-class preview,classroom study,after-class review,and zoology experiment.The application of mind mapping to teaching not only improves students’learning efficiency,but also enhances students’comprehensive ability and stimulates their interest in general zoology.In this paper,the 17th chapter of“Fish”in general zoology is taken as an example to elaborate the application of mind mapping in the teaching of general zoology.
