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Their extensive live and naturalized collections, their educational capacities and their scientific research all contribute to the unique character of our museums.
Community science is gaining in popularity! The number of scientific projects allowing anyone at all to get involved has exploded in the last few...Read more
Two billion people in the world consume insects. Not out of necessity, but based on taste. In Québec, however, and as popular as local gastronomy...Read more
A mobile application as part of a museum visit that aims to bring humans closer to nature? The idea may sound like a contradiction. The experience...Read more
Native pollinators are having a hard time of it these days. A lot of citizens are looking for things to do that will help them out. Essentially,...Read more
Every year, the monarch populations of eastern North America spend the winter in central Mexico. And if the monarch travels more than 4,000...Read more
Insect nesting boxes , sometimes called “insect hotels,” aim at boosting the number and diversity of insects in the environment. They have become a...Read more
Being a city friendly to bees means making a commitment with Bee City Canada , an organization whose mission is to encourage towns, schools,...Read more
A simple question... As a nature interpreter at the Insectarium, I’m often asked this question: “By the way, how long does an insect live?” It’s...Read more
The Insectarium is undergoing a complete metamorphosis! Entomologists, scientific communicators and professionals of every stripe are working behind...Read more
Bright colors, extravagant shapes, unusual behaviors… Insects teem with mysteries, and have intrigued humans for the longest time. Nevertheless, not...Read more