Aims and Scope

The Zoologist, an Open Access publication of the Zoological Society of Nigeria (ZSN) is an international journal that publishes scholarly articles in English Language twice a year, in June and December.  It is dedicated to promoting innovative research on animals, ecosystems and sustainability. The journal welcomes articles based on original research on biological phenomena at scales ranging from the molecular level through organismal, population, community to  ecosystem levels within the sub-disciplines of Ecology, Population dynamics, Epidemiology, Immunology, Environmental Science, Hydrobiology & Fisheries, Biodiversity & Conservation, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Zoos & Parks, Genetics & Molecular Biology, Wildlife Management, Ethnozoology, Parasitology & Public Health, Epidemiology and Entomology. Papers in other areas are acceptable at the editors’ discretion. The journal also publishes short notes, expository and review articles, and book reviews.

The journal is available online at www.zoologicalsocietyofnigeria.com/thezoologist or https://publications.zoologicalsocietyofnigeria.com and www.ajol.info/index.php/tzool.