Spring, a risky period for turtles
English
May 22, 2026
With the return of nice weather, buds are opening and many animals are emerging from their winter rest or returning from their wintering areas. For a...Read more
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Fish over 50 years old at the Biodôme
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April 1, 2026
Did you know that the waters of the St. Lawrence are home to some of the longest-living species? Among those are the Greenland shark and the ocean...Read more
Sleeping with the fishes
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January 13, 2026
The sleep patterns of fish and other marine animals remain poorly understood and difficult to measure. However, as with humans, sleep is essential to...Read more
Enjoying water bodies while preserving the fauna and flora
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June 18, 2025
Québec's tens of thousands of lakes and rivers account for 16 percent of the world's fresh water supply and are a treasure that must be protected...Read more
Marine invertebrates: unsuspected wealth in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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June 4, 2025
When we think of the rich biological diversity in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, what mostly comes to mind are the whales, the seabirds, and the fish (...Read more
Taxidermy : an art in the service of education and conservation
English
February 19, 2025
The Biodôme’s new permanent exhibition, A Close-knit Nature , presents an impressive variety of naturalized specimens. It’s a unique opportunity to...Read more
Keystone species: pillars of nature
English
November 27, 2024
A Close-knit Nature The diversity of living beings is fascinating, each of them forging close ties with its environment and with other species. That’...Read more
On the eve of an exhibition: A Close-knit Nature
English
November 13, 2024
It’s a dark room, filled with carefully arranged and labeled boxes. We’re in one of the reserves of the Biodôme’s taxidermized animals collection...Read more
Rediscovering Gulf of St. Lawrence flora at the Biodôme
English
October 9, 2024
A wind of change comes to the Biodôme Since it opened, in 1992, the Biodôme de Montréal has offered a unique experience by presenting ecosystems from...Read more
It’s winter in summertime for the Biodôme penguins
English
August 14, 2024
Written on July 7, 2012 The Biodôme tries to reproduce the different ecosystems of the Americas as faithfully as possible by respecting many factors...Read more
