Promote original, scientifically sound, and methodologically rigorous research in animal science, zoology, wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation.

Advance understanding of animal physiology, genetics, behaviour, reproduction, evolution, health, and adaptation.

Encourage research on biodiversity conservation, threatened and endangered species, habitat protection, and ecosystem sustainability.

Support the development and evaluation of evidence-based wildlife management, animal health, and conservation practices.

Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, wildlife biologists, zoologists, ecologists, veterinarians, conservation professionals, and environmental scientists.

Encourage research addressing climate change, habitat fragmentation, pollution, invasive species, and other environmental pressures affecting animals and wildlife.

Advance knowledge of human–wildlife conflict, community-based conservation, wildlife trade, and the sustainable coexistence of humans and animals.

Encourage the application of modern research tools, including molecular biology, genetics, remote sensing, camera traps, geographic information systems (GIS), and artificial intelligence in animal and wildlife studies.

Promote responsible animal research, ethical wildlife handling, transparent reporting, and compliance with applicable animal welfare and research regulations.

Disseminate scientific findings that contribute to biodiversity protection, ecosystem health, wildlife policy, and the long-term conservation of animal species.

Animal Biology and Zoology

Animal Biology, General Zoology, Comparative Zoology, Vertebrate Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Animal Anatomy, Animal Morphology, Animal Physiology, Animal Development, Animal Diversity, Taxonomy, Systematics, Evolutionary Biology, Adaptation, Species Identification, and the biological characteristics of domestic, wild, terrestrial, and aquatic animals.

Wildlife Biology and Conservation

Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Population Studies, Threatened and Endangered Species, Rare and Endemic Species, Species Recovery, Wildlife Monitoring, Wildlife Management, Conservation Planning, Habitat Conservation, Protected Areas, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, Reintroduction Programmes, and strategies for maintaining viable wildlife populations.

Ecology and Ecosystem Studies

Animal Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Landscape Ecology, Ecosystem Dynamics, Ecological Interactions, Predator–Prey Relationships, Competition, Symbiosis, Food Webs, Trophic Dynamics, Ecological Niches, Carrying Capacity, Habitat Selection, Ecological Succession, and the effects of environmental change on animal communities.

Biodiversity and Species Diversity

Animal Biodiversity, Species Richness, Species Distribution, Biodiversity Assessment, Biodiversity Monitoring, Endemic Species, Genetic Diversity, Functional Diversity, Community Composition, Species Inventories, Biogeography, Biodiversity Hotspots, Biodiversity Loss, Conservation Prioritisation, and the identification of ecological and environmental factors influencing species diversity.

Animal Behaviour and Ethology

Animal Behaviour, Ethology, Social Behaviour, Feeding Behaviour, Reproductive Behaviour, Courtship, Territoriality, Migration Behaviour, Communication, Learning, Cognition, Foraging Strategies, Parental Care, Group Dynamics, Behavioural Ecology, Stress Responses, Human–Animal Interactions, and behavioural adaptations to environmental change.

Wildlife Habitat and Landscape Management

Wildlife Habitat Assessment, Habitat Restoration, Habitat Connectivity, Wildlife Corridors, Landscape Fragmentation, Land-Use Change, Forest Habitat Management, Grassland Ecology, Wetland Conservation, Desert Ecosystems, Mountain Ecosystems, Coastal Habitats, Riverine Ecosystems, Habitat Suitability Modelling, Ecological Restoration, and the management of landscapes to support wildlife survival and movement.

Veterinary Science and Wildlife Health

Wildlife Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Health Assessment, Animal Pathology, Veterinary Epidemiology, Wildlife Disease Surveillance, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology, Zoonotic Diseases, Emerging and Re-emerging Infections, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Disease Transmission, Population Health, Diagnostic Techniques, Preventive Veterinary Care, Animal Health Monitoring, and the relationship between animal health, ecosystem conditions, and public health.

Animal Physiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Animal Physiology, Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Neurobiology, Animal Genetics, Population Genetics, Molecular Ecology, Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, DNA Barcoding, Environmental DNA (eDNA), Phylogenetics, Genetic Diversity Assessment, Adaptation to Environmental Stress, Molecular Identification, and genetic approaches to species conservation and wildlife management.

Animal Reproduction and Population Dynamics

Animal Reproductive Biology, Breeding Ecology, Mating Systems, Reproductive Strategies, Fertility, Population Growth, Population Viability Analysis, Birth and Mortality Rates, Age Structure, Sex Ratios, Recruitment, Dispersal, Migration, Population Modelling, Genetic Bottlenecks, Small-Population Management, and the reproductive and demographic factors influencing animal populations.

Ornithology and Avian Research

Ornithology, Bird Ecology, Avian Behaviour, Bird Migration, Breeding Biology, Nesting Ecology, Avian Diversity, Bird Population Monitoring, Wetland Birds, Forest Birds, Grassland Birds, Migratory Species, Bird Conservation, Avian Diseases, Human Impacts on Bird Populations, and the ecological significance of birds in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mammalogy and Terrestrial Wildlife

Mammalogy, Mammalian Ecology, Large Mammal Conservation, Small Mammal Studies, Carnivore Ecology, Herbivore Ecology, Primate Biology, Ungulate Management, Rodent Ecology, Nocturnal Mammals, Wildlife Movement, Home Range Studies, Mammalian Population Dynamics, Road Ecology, and conservation challenges affecting terrestrial mammals and their habitats.

Aquatic and Marine Animal Research

Marine Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Freshwater Fauna, Marine Mammals, Fish Biology, Fisheries Ecology, Amphibians, Aquatic Invertebrates, Coral Reef Fauna, Wetland Wildlife, Riverine Species, Estuarine Ecosystems, Aquatic Biodiversity, Marine Conservation, Aquatic Animal Behaviour, Plastic Pollution Impacts, Overfishing Effects, and the conservation of aquatic and marine animal populations.

Herpetology and Invertebrate Research

Herpetology, Reptile Biology, Amphibian Biology, Snake Ecology, Turtle Conservation, Lizard Behaviour, Amphibian Decline, Invertebrate Zoology, Entomology, Arachnology, Molluscan Biology, Insect Diversity, Pollinator Ecology, Soil Fauna, Invertebrate Conservation, and the ecological roles of reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates.

Animal Nutrition and Feeding Ecology

Animal Nutrition, Wildlife Diet Analysis, Feeding Ecology, Nutritional Physiology, Foraging Behaviour, Food Availability, Digestive Physiology, Nutritional Adaptation, Seasonal Feeding Patterns, Trophic Resource Use, Herbivory, Carnivory, Omnivory, Food Competition, Supplementary Feeding, and the relationship between nutrition, habitat quality, animal health, and population performance.

Animal Welfare, Ethics and Behavioural Health

Animal Welfare, Wildlife Welfare, Ethical Animal Research, Animal Stress, Behavioural Indicators of Welfare, Captive Animal Management, Zoo Animal Welfare, Rehabilitation of Injured Wildlife, Humane Handling, Enrichment Strategies, Rescue and Release Practices, Ethical Field Research, and evidence-based approaches to improving animal well-being while respecting applicable legal and ethical requirements.

Human–Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence

Human–Wildlife Conflict, Wildlife Encroachment, Crop Damage, Livestock Predation, Human–Carnivore Interactions, Wildlife-Related Accidents, Conflict Mitigation, Community-Based Conservation, Coexistence Strategies, Wildlife Compensation Policies, Community Attitudes, Indigenous and Local Knowledge, Conservation Education, Stakeholder Participation, and approaches for reducing conflict between human activities and wildlife conservation objectives.

Climate Change and Environmental Impacts

Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife, Global Warming, Habitat Shifts, Species Range Changes, Extreme Weather Events, Drought, Wildfires, Flooding, Ocean Warming, Ocean Acidification, Environmental Stress, Pollution, Pesticide Exposure, Heavy Metal Contamination, Microplastics, Habitat Degradation, Invasive Alien Species, and the effects of environmental disturbances on animal survival, reproduction, distribution, and biodiversity.

Wildlife Crime, Trade and Conservation Policy

Illegal Wildlife Trade, Wildlife Trafficking, Poaching, Wildlife Forensics, Species Identification in Seized Materials, Wildlife Crime Prevention, Conservation Law, International Wildlife Agreements, Protected Species Regulation, Wildlife Governance, Anti-Poaching Strategies, Community Enforcement, Conservation Policy, Wildlife Management Legislation, and the institutional and socioeconomic factors influencing wildlife protection.

Captive Wildlife, Zoos and Rehabilitation

Captive Wildlife Management, Zoo Biology, Conservation Breeding, Ex Situ Conservation, Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation of Injured Animals, Release Assessment, Post-Release Monitoring, Behavioural Adaptation in Captivity, Captive Population Genetics, Reintroduction Ecology, Animal Enrichment, Sanctuary Management, and the contribution of managed populations to conservation, education, and species recovery.

Wildlife Research Methods and Monitoring Technologies

Wildlife Survey Methods, Field Sampling, Camera Trap Studies, Radio Telemetry, GPS Tracking, Bioacoustics, Acoustic Monitoring, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Drone-Based Wildlife Surveys, Artificial Intelligence in Wildlife Research, Machine Learning for Species Identification, Computer Vision, Environmental DNA, Population Estimation, Occupancy Modelling, Statistical Ecology, and the development or evaluation of technologies for monitoring animals and their habitats.

Conservation Genetics and Evolutionary Research

Conservation Genetics, Evolutionary Ecology, Phylogeography, Population Structure, Genetic Connectivity, Gene Flow, Inbreeding, Genetic Bottlenecks, Adaptive Evolution, Local Adaptation, Hybridisation, Genomic Conservation, Molecular Taxonomy, Evolutionary Relationships, and the application of genetic and evolutionary approaches to understanding species history, resilience, and conservation needs.

Animal–Plant Interactions and Pollination Ecology

Herbivory, Seed Dispersal, Pollination Biology, Plant–Animal Interactions, Frugivory, Grazing Ecology, Insect–Plant Relationships, Mutualism, Coevolution, Ecosystem Services Provided by Animals, Animal-Mediated Vegetation Dynamics, and the influence of animal communities on plant reproduction, regeneration, and ecosystem functioning.

Wildlife Management and Conservation Practice

Wildlife Management Planning, Sustainable Wildlife Management, Species Monitoring Programmes, Habitat Restoration Projects, Conservation Effectiveness, Protected Area Management, Wildlife Population Control Where Scientifically and Ethically Justified, Invasive Species Management, Ecosystem-Based Management, Community Conservation, Conservation Funding, Environmental Impact Assessment, and practical approaches to improving conservation outcomes.

Domesticated Animals and Comparative Animal Science

Domestic Animal Biology, Comparative Animal Physiology, Livestock Behaviour, Animal Breeding, Animal Genetics, Animal Husbandry, Companion Animal Studies, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Health, Animal Production Systems, Human–Animal Relationships, Comparative Behaviour, and studies linking domestic animal science with broader questions in animal biology, welfare, health, and ecology.

Animal Diseases, Zoonoses and One Health

Wildlife Disease Ecology, Zoonotic Pathogens, Host–Pathogen Interactions, Disease Reservoirs, Vector-Borne Diseases, Wildlife–Livestock Disease Transmission, Epidemiological Modelling, Antimicrobial Resistance in Animal Populations, Environmental Health, Disease Surveillance, One Health Research, and the interconnected relationships among wildlife health, domestic animals, humans, and ecosystems.

Environmental Education and Community-Based Conservation

Environmental Education, Wildlife Awareness, Conservation Communication, Community-Based Natural Resource Management, Citizen Science, Public Participation in Wildlife Monitoring, Local Conservation Initiatives, Indigenous Knowledge in Biodiversity Protection, Conservation Attitudes, Ecotourism and Wildlife, Environmental Outreach, and the social dimensions of biodiversity conservation and sustainable coexistence.

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Areas of Research

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research integrating animal science, wildlife biology, ecology, veterinary science, environmental studies, genetics, biotechnology, data science, geography, public health, and social sciences. Relevant topics include wildlife responses to climate change, technology-assisted conservation, biodiversity informatics, ecosystem resilience, wildlife disease prediction, conservation economics, ecological modelling, animal welfare policy, and the role of local communities in protecting wildlife.

Interdisciplinary submissions should establish a clear connection to animal or wildlife research and demonstrate a meaningful scientific, conservation, ecological, veterinary, or applied contribution.