Zoological Services for the Public

Centre for Applied Zoology

Would you like to confirm the occurrence of a rare vertebrate species or determine the sex of a sampled animal? Have you found a feather, scat, fur, or scale and wish to identify the species it came from? Are you looking for a partner for more complex investigations, such as assessing the native status of fish populations in region of your interest? Our expertise and equipment are at your disposal and may be of value to your research needs.

IVB CAS offers

genetic services – identification of (sub)species, lineages, individuals, hybrids, and sex in vertebrates; population studies; paternity testing; wildlife crime
collaboration in species monitoring – including vertebrates, their pathogens, zoonoses, and blood-feeding organisms
expert knowledge services in species identification
consultations in the fields of zoology, ecology, and genetics of vertebrates
development of new tools and genetic kits for conservation and breeding management
authentication and fraud detection of fish commodities
evaluation of innovative methods and technologies in experimental facilities
tissue samples from vertebrates worldwide for genetic and genomic analyses; the IVB Genetic Bank also welcomes sample submissions
reference material (skulls, skeletons, skins) of vertebrates for loan; minor osteological work
inbred mouse strains derived from wild populations
diagnostic software S7iFish® for freshwater fish identification and management