Institute of Vertebrate Biology CAS

We focus on broad scientific research, especially in evolutionary ecology, biodiversity, applied ecology and medical zoology.

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29. 3. 2026
26 March 2026 In western Uganda, where chimpanzees encounter people daily in fields and along roads, a unique research initiative is unfolding at the…
5. 2. 2026
5th of February 2026, Brno Mountain gorillas, a well-known symbol of successful nature conservation, have recently been affected by a serious health problem. An…
21. 1. 2026
21st January 2026, Brno Swallows can remove foreign eggs from their nests even without a “template” of what their own eggs should look like.…
12. 1. 2026
Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences have documented the long-term presence and genetic diversity of lymphocytic choriomeningitis…
An international conference focused on the study of fish reproductive strategies will take place in Brno on 21–23 January 2026. The meeting will bring…
7. 1. 2026
Does contaminated soil pose a public health risk of parasite infection to rural communities in Lao PDR? This is a key question which researchers…
16. 12. 2025
Venturing deep into the lowland forests of the Congo Basin, researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Czech Academy of Sciences (IVB), and the…
27. 11. 2025
Brno, 21 November 2025 Conspecific brood parasitism – a situation where females lay eggs in the nests of other females of the same species…

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