Scope of Zoology

Studying Zoology can open up genuine self-employment opportunities, letting a student become an entrepreneur rather than only an employee. Within this wider field, Economic Zoology is the branch that narrows the focus specifically to animals that carry real economic value — it studies how animals can be applied for human welfare. Zoology's value isn't only about improving one's own economic condition; it also has a role in providing food security and creating employment opportunities more broadly. Based on their economic importance, animals are sorted into four broad categories: (1) animals reared for food and food products, (2) animals that are economically benefi …