How does a bat find its baby in a colony?
English
May 20, 2016
In early summer, the females of certain bat species gather in what are called maternity colonies, to give birth. In these abandoned caves or mines,...Read more
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Face-to-face with a researcher: Andrée Nault
English
May 11, 2016
Behind the scenes at our institutions there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
Microplastics, the insidious threat
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March 22, 2016
A lighter dropped carelessly on the ground, an empty bottle left by the side of the road, a grocery bag caught by the wind – events that are...Read more
Face-to-face with a researcher Nathalie Rose Le François
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March 18, 2016
Hidden behind the scenes are people who cultivate the art of understanding and taking care of living things. Through short video-clips, discover our...Read more
Espace pour la vie… on the St. Lawrence River!
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February 11, 2016
Late 2015, and a handful of Espace pour la vie employees push the notion of teamwork even further by founding the first Espace pour la vie ice...Read more
Face-to-face with an animal care officer: Anne-Marie Plante
English
December 17, 2015
Behind the scenes at our institutions there are all kinds of individuals who cultivate the art of understanding and caring for our live collections...Read more
Collections, what are they good for?
English
November 19, 2015
If you ask around, you’re certain to be surprised to learn that a number of your acquaintances collect one thing or another. In this, tastes and...Read more
Zoological gardens in 2015 - What for?
English
September 24, 2015
Animal collections have evolved a great deal since the 18th century. In the past, species were collected in menageries. Animals were captured in...Read more
Why do sloths climb down from their trees to defecate?
English
July 29, 2015
Like all creatures in the animal kingdom, sloths have to excrete metabolic waste in order to keep their bodily functions working properly. In other...Read more
Senses and animals
English
July 27, 2015
As humans, we live in a mostly visual domain and we get around in the diurnal world thanks to our sense of sight. Our perception of colors enables us...Read more
