Institute of Zoology Republic of Kazakhstan

Name

Institute of Zoology Republic of Kazakhstan

Legal name

Институт зоологии – Республики Казахстан (Institute of Zoology Republic of Kazakhstan)

Website

https://zool.kz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zoological Research and Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Disease Surveillance & Reporting Systems (HLAMAJAB), Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG), Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Zoological research services
• Wildlife conservation research
• Biodiversity monitoring services
• CITES scientific authority
• Fauna survey services

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaty

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Scientific Funding: State-funded research through the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Provides fundamental and applied zoological research.
2. Expert Services and Consultations: Fee-based zoological expert services including wildlife surveys, species identification, biological justifications, and expert consultations for organizations and government bodies.
3. Training and Field Programs: Revenue from organizing trainings, seminars, field trips, and internship programs for students and professionals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a state scientific research institution that delivers expert zoological services and conducts fundamental and applied wildlife research. Its core offerings include zoological facility surveys, wildlife population monitoring, species identification, biological justifications for environmental and economic activities, CITES scientific authority services, and training programs. The institute also maintains the Red Book of Kazakhstan (the official endangered species registry), operates a Zoological Museum with over 715,000 specimens, and provides consultation on managing harmful and dangerous animal species.

Product overview

The Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a state scientific research institution that provides expert zoological services and conducts fundamental and applied research. The service portfolio consists of seven core expert services: Zoological Survey of Facilities, Wildlife Accounting and Monitoring, Species Definition of Animals, Zoological Advice on Protecting Facilities from Harmful and Dangerous Animals, Preparation of Biological Justifications, Organization of Trainings/Seminars/Field Excursions, and Organization of Field Practices/Internships. The institute also maintains the Red Book of Kazakhstan (official endangered species registry), operates a Zoological Museum with extensive collections (over 715,000 specimens), and serves as the official CITES Scientific Body for Kazakhstan. The services are delivered through specialized laboratories including Theriology, Ornithology and Herpetology, Entomology, Paleobiology, Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology, Parasitology, and Arachnology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zoological Museum: Scientific-production center 'Zoological Museum' operating within the institute structure
• Red List of Kazakhstan
• CITES Scientific Authority

Products and services

• Zoological Survey of Facilities
• Wildlife Accounting and Monitoring
• Species Definition of Animals
• Zoological Advice on Protecting Facilities from Harmful and Dangerous Animal Species
• Preparation of Biological Justifications
• Organization of Trainings, Seminars, and Field Excursions
• Organization of Field Practices and Internships
• Red Book of Kazakhstan (Krasnaya Kniga)
• Zoological Museum
• CITES Scientific Body Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 new species described (including 8 mammals, 900+ insects, 10 mollusks, 100 helminths, 50+ protozoa)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cooperation agreement for joint zoological research and scientific exchanges. One of the leading zoological institutions in the world, providing expertise in fauna research.
• Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint research on Central Asian wildlife with China's leading zoological institute. Includes joint expeditions and data sharing.
• Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on transboundary ecosystem research between Kazakhstan and China, including Western Tien Shan conservation.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Conservation partnerships for biodiversity protection, snow leopard monitoring, and habitat conservation in Kazakhstan.
• Snow Leopard FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International conservation organization focused on snow leopard protection with joint monitoring programs.
• Institute of Problems in Ecology and Evolution, RAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with leading Russian ecological research institution for wildlife studies.
• Xinjiang Normal UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic exchange and joint research programs in zoology and ecology.
• Chengdu Institute of Biology, CASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Scientific collaboration on biodiversity research and species conservation.
• Tokyo University of AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic and research exchange in agricultural zoology and wildlife studies.
• Hiroshima UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint research and academic exchange programs.
• University of DebrecencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration with Department of Evolutionary Zoology and Department of Ecology. Recent joint work on saiga genomics with Dr. Gabor Sramko.
• Zoological Museum of Moscow State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Museum collection access and joint research on zoological specimens.
• Institute of Systematic and Ecology of Animals, SB RASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Siberian research collaboration on wildlife and ecosystem studies.
• CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019International collaboration on agricultural biodiversity and biological control.
• Center for Ecological Research, BudapestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Hungarian research institution for ecological and zoological studies.
• Hungarian Natural History MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on zoological collections and natural history research.
• Senckenberg Entomological InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019German entomology research collaboration at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
• Biotechnology and Biological Control Agency (BCCA), ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration on biological pest control methods.
• Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, BASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bulgarian Academy of Sciences collaboration on biodiversity research.
• Babes-Bolyai UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Romanian university collaboration on taxonomy and ecology studies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senckenberg Entomological Institute: German entomological research institute partnered with the Kazakhstan Institute since 2019 for entomology collaboration. Comparable as a state-funded research organization specializing in taxonomy, specimen-based research, and producing reference scientific outputs in zoology.
• Institute of Systematic and Ecology of Animals (SB RAS): Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences conducting wildlife and ecosystem studies, and a strategic partner of the Kazakhstan Institute since 2019. Provides comparable scientific expertise in Siberian/Central Asian fauna and operates under a similar government-academy institutional model.
• Zoological Survey of India: India's national zoological survey organization under the Ministry of Environment. Highly comparable in mandate: conducting fauna surveys, maintaining large reference collections, publishing species inventories (akin to Kazakhstan's Red Book), and serving as the country's authoritative zoological research body.
• Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences: China's leading national zoological research institute and core strategic partner of the Kazakhstan Institute since 2019. Conducts joint research on Central Asian wildlife, joint expeditions, and data sharing on regional fauna, operating with a comparable institutional model.
• Center for Ecological Research (Hungary): Hungarian research institution collaborating with the Kazakhstan Institute on ecological and zoological studies since 2019. Comparable as a national-scale, government-affiliated ecology research organization conducting biodiversity and ecosystem research across the European-Central Asian region.
• Zoological Museum of Moscow State University: Moscow State University's zoological collection and research facility, partnered with the Kazakhstan Institute since 2019 for specimen access and joint research. Comparable through museum-based zoological research, large specimen collections, and academic training programs in zoology.
• Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences): Bulgarian Academy of Sciences institute focused on biodiversity research and a strategic partner of the Kazakhstan Institute since 2019. Comparable as a national-scale government-affiliated biodiversity research institution conducting taxonomy, ecological monitoring, and conservation research.
• Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences: One of the world's leading zoological research institutions and an explicit strategic partner of the Institute of Zoology Kazakhstan since 2019. Performs analogous functions: large specimen collections, taxonomic research, fauna surveys, and government-facing conservation science in St. Petersburg.
• Hungarian Natural History Museum: National natural history collection institution partnering with the Kazakhstan Institute on zoological collections and natural history research. Operates a comparable mandate around specimen-based research, taxonomic expertise, and government-affiliated natural history collections.

Broad incumbents

• Wildlife Conservation Society: Major international conservation NGO with operations across Central Asia including snow leopard and tiger programs in Kazakhstan. Comparable through wildlife monitoring, conservation research, and field expedition capabilities, but operates at much larger scale with private/non-profit funding rather than state budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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