The Biodôme: 25 years and 22 million smiles
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June 15, 2017
The Biodôme, a wonderful gift from the government of Québec for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Montréal, is already celebrating its 25th...Read more
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Bringing spring home
English
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
Face-to-face with an animal keeper: Jean-Philippe Gagnon
English
April 27, 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
A season of light
English
February 27, 2015
A season to look forward to Spring isn’t far off, a wonderful season synonymous with the return of warmth, crocuses breaking through the snow and the...Read more
In touch with the secret life of sloths
English
October 15, 2014
It’s 8:45 a.m., and we’re preparing for the arrival of the first visitors. The mission is clear, the objective is simple, and the importance is...Read more
The story of an assisted reproduction
English
May 23, 2014
Two grams, that’s the weight of the eleven species of frogs living in Québec – but living for how much longer? An important link in the biodiversity...Read more
The “popcorn” birds
English
April 17, 2014
Since the fall of 2013, the birds in the Biodôme tropical rainforest have been enjoying one of their best reproduction cycles. The bird collection in...Read more
What happens when penguins molt at the Biodôme?
English
March 7, 2014
If you’ve visited the Biodôme lately, you’ve probably noticed how funny-looking some of the penguins are. It’s because they’re going through their...Read more
The purr-fect mother
English
August 6, 2013
Despite her razor-sharp claws and fearsome teeth, the Biodôme’s female lynx is as gentle as can be when it comes to her three little ones, born on...Read more
The painted turtle: Facing winter with sangfroid!
English
July 10, 2013
Ever seen turtles sunning themselves—often in groups on top of a stump in the middle of a marsh—and wondered why they need to warm themselves up like...Read more
