The common murre and its island (part one)
English
June 26, 2018
Are you familiar with the common murre? Not very well known to the general public, it’s nonetheless a highly important species of seabird in the Gulf...Read more
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The chipmunk, an original rodent
English
June 12, 2018
Were you aware that the name of the chipmunk genus is Tamias, from the Greek for treasurer or steward? In Québec the eastern chipmunk is known as a “...Read more
Parasites dwell in us!
English
May 2, 2018
The uneasy relationship between parasites and human beings goes back a long way. Some of them have been with us since the appearance of Homo sapiens...Read more
Saving the northern rockhopper penguin
English
January 30, 2018
The Montréal Biodôme is one of the few zoological sites in the world – the only one in America – where the northern rockhopper penguin has succeeded...Read more
The unexpected spin-offs associated to seaweed culture at the Biodôme
English
December 5, 2017
The constraints to successfully grow seaweeds at the Biodôme de Montréal are well known: 1) The quality of light 2) The bioavailability of...Read more
A new baby at the Biodôme
English
November 27, 2017
It’s autumn in Montréal, meaning it’s spring in the Antarctic and spring for our penguins. Moreover, one of our macaroni penguin couples ( Eudyptes...Read more
Environmentally friendly picking
English
June 21, 2017
Setting off to pick edible wild plants is a wonderful adventure that allows us to not only add novel flavors to our plates but also to renew...Read more
The Biodôme: 25 years and 22 million smiles
English
June 15, 2017
The Biodôme, a wonderful gift from the government of Québec for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Montréal, is already celebrating its 25th...Read more
Feeding wild animals – a good idea?
English
April 28, 2017
There’s no denying that city residents nowadays love coming into contact with urban-dwelling animals, and the cuter they are the better. Just think...Read more
Étienne Plasse, or the art of observing the unnoticed
English
March 7, 2017
Observing the unnoticed The spotted salamander, the spotted turtle, the eastern milk snake, the spring peeper... A list of names unknown to most...Read more
