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
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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
Management of animal populations and conservation breeding programs
English
February 7, 2024
Conservation breeding programs, which also go by the name of species survival programs or endangered species breeding programs, are initiatives led...Read more
Lobsters have a soft spot for microalgae
English
January 17, 2024
As was explained early last year in this article , commercial fishing for lobster ( Homarus americanus ) in Québec is facing a significant obstacle:...Read more
The American toad: a beauty that lives in Québec
English
June 21, 2023
The sweet melodies of frogs The songs of birds cheerfully announce the arrival of spring, but it is the song of frogs that I most listen out for! In...Read more
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
Spring arrives on March 1 at the Biodôme
English
March 1, 2023
Written on March 3, 2012 A stage-managed spring! What could be more gratifying, after endless weeks of gray skies, icy surfaces and cold, than to see...Read more
Microalgae for eco responsible lobster fishing?
English
January 11, 2023
Québec’s commercial lobster fishery ( Homarus americanus ) is facing a considerable obstacle: the mackerel and herring stocks traditionally used as...Read more
