• Cave-dwelling salamanders, gender-changing fishes, hydrothermal vents, coral reefs, abalone fisheries, and competition among sea urchins are some of the subjects students might encounter as a UCSB Zoology major.
  • Zoology is the study of animal life and the common principles that apply across animal diversity. Zoologists examine the structure and function of animals, their evolutionary relationships, and their interactions with the environment.