From egg to penguin…
English
May 25, 2023
Eggspecting royalty On December 9th, 2022, the Biodôme’s penguin care team discovered an egg under the female king penguin. As no bonding nor nesting...Read more
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Lynx birth and animal population management at the Biodôme
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August 17, 2022
Happy news On the morning of May 1, the Biodôme’s live-collections team was pleasantly surprised to discover the birth of three lynx kittens...Read more
To the rescue of the wild leek!
English
June 17, 2021
Sustained efforts since 1999 SEM’AIL , a program devoted to wild leek education, conservation and restoration in Québec, was created at the Biodôme...Read more
Experiencing the shortest day of the year at the Biodôme
English
December 23, 2020
I’m part of a team of superheroes. Recently we were asked, with our superpowers, to make sure that the sun rises and sets at the right time! The...Read more
Turtle steps towards the protection of a species!
English
September 18, 2019
The wood turtle ( Glyptemys insculpta ) is a species that is designated vulnerable in Quebec. Primary threats towards its survival include habitat...Read more
The unexpected spin-offs associated to seaweed culture at the Biodôme
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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
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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
Bringing spring home
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February 28, 2017
Is it possible to get a head start on spring at home? Here’s a simple way to do it. Cut the tip off the branch of a tree or shrub, place it in a...Read more
