Journal of Vertebrate Biology

 open access journal 
Institute of Vertebrate Biology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Journal Overview

The Journal of Vertebrate Biology (formerly Folia Zoologica, founded in 1938) publishes high-quality original research papers of broad interest. The Journal welcomes papers on the behaviour, ecology, physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, taxonomy, and evolution of vertebrates, including research at the interface of these disciplines.

Latest Articles

Wolf scat detection dog improves wolf genetic monitoring in new French colonized areas

Fabrice RODA, Jérôme SENTILLES, Caroline MOLINS, Christophe DUCHAMP, Éric HANSEN and Nicolas JEAN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2020, 69(3): 20102 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.20102
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Published on: 15 February 2021

Twenty-five years of livestock guarding dog use across Namibian farmlands

Laurie MARKER, Lauren PFEIFFER, Annetjie SIYAYA, Paige SEITZ, Gebhardt NIKANOR, Bridget FRY, Calum O´FLAHERTY and Stijn VERSCHUEREN
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2020, 69(3): 20115 DOI: 10.25225/jvb.20115
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Published on: 12 February 2021

Using detection dogs to reveal illegal pesticide poisoning of raptors in Hungary

Gábor DEÁK, Márton ÁRVAY and Márton HORVÁTH
J. Vertebr. Biol. 2020, 69(3): 20110 DOI:10.25225/jvb.20110
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Published on: 11 February 2021

Editors' profiles

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Carl Smith

Vladimír Bejček

ISSN 2694-7684

Abbreviation: J. Vertebr. Biol.

Benefits to authors

  • Open Access
  • No publication charges
  • Rapid reviewing
  • No formatting required for initial submission
  • Assistance with English correction for non-native speakers

Biennial Report

Biennial report is a traditional publication of the Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB). The major goal of this report is to provide both a representative overview of the extensive range of research activities undertaken at the IVB and to inform the reader about the most important news and events, all in a style that is fully accessible to the interested layperson