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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.
All his life, Kevin Gauthier has followed the tracks of insects with an unrelenting passion. Today a master’s student–researcher, he shows me around...Read more
Across North America, considerable resources are being invested in protecting the monarch butterfly, the migratory populations of which have dropped...Read more
The project for the new Insectarium began more than 10 years ago. Specialists from every field and from around the world were invited to reflect on...Read more
It’s surprising, but when I was little, I was afraid of insects… I understand. I had a phobia about spiders. And in Colombia, where I grew up, they’...Read more
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
Insect behavior is influenced by a number of factors: day light, temperature, time, other species they interact with… Understanding the importance of...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
Arachnophobia, the fear of spiders, is one of the most widespread animal phobias. However, only 0.5 percent of spider species represent a real danger...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