Zooillogix is a zoology
blog
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on the
ScienceBlogs
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network, created and edited by Andrew and Benny Bleiman. The site has been featured on
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, in
Seed
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magazine,
Mental Floss
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,
FHM
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, and the
Annals of Improbable Research
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, awarders of the
Ig Nobel Prize
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. The site attracts a diverse readership from notable scientists, such as
PZ Myers
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to young children.
Content
Zooillogix focuses on bizarre zoological news, covering research published in scientific journals, such as the
Public Library of Science
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(PLoS), as well as stories reported in general news outlets. Typical items include the discovery of new species, newly documented animal behavior, zoo and aquarium industry news, and interviews with scientists and researchers. Content is written to be accessible to a non-scientific audience.
See also
*
ScienceBlogs
ScienceBlogs was an invitation-only blog network and virtual community that operated initially for almost 12 years, from 2006 to 2017. It was created by Seed Media Group to enhance public understanding of science. Each blog had its own theme, spe ...
*
ZooBorns
References
External links
ZooillogixInterview with the Bleiman brothers
Science blogs
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