Department of Biology

The Department of Biology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has a strong commitment to provide an outstanding research environment in life sciences with strong dedication for excellent teaching. We aim to equip our students with the best knowledge to cope with the current global challenges. 

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Hippos lived in Europe during the last ice age

Hippos, today restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, survived in central Europe far longer than previously assumed. Analyses of bone finds demonstrate that hippos inhabited the Upper Rhine Graben sometime between…

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EXPÉRIMENTATION ANIMALE

Recherche concluante avec des animaux de laboratoire

L'Université de Fribourg publie son troisième rapport quant à l'utilisation d'animaux en recherche. En 2024, environ 5000 animaux, dont une majorité de rongeurs, ont été utilisés. Le nombre d'expériences…

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ECOLOGY

Saving a species but at the expense of others?

The way to hell is paved with good intentions. In the hope of saving certain endangered species and ecosystems, some conservation projects propose the introduction of large plant-feeding mammals into…

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