Taxonomy, Behavior, and Gene Technology of an Interesting Species

Taxonomy and Evolutionary History

a) Explain the taxonomy/diversity of this species (species, genus, family, order) and outline the evolutionary history of this species and its ancestors.

b) Describe a behaviour that you find interesting about this species and explain the complications of observing behaviour in this species

c) Discuss how gene technology and/or understanding will assist in the future management or survival of this species.