Amazement at the new Biodôme
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September 16, 2020
The Biodôme is once again welcoming curious kids and grownups after two years of renovation work. A get-together with Rami Bebawi, the architect in...Read more
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Saving an emblem: Mingan thistle
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February 6, 2019
An isolated plant, after a long journey Mingan thistle ( Cirsium scariosum var. scariosum ), now a threatened species in Quebec, was named in 1924 by...Read more
Space for Life: reconnecting humans with nature
English
April 17, 2018
Work on carrying out the Biodôme Migration is getting started soon. This project is the result of an international architecture competition, launched...Read more
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
The Planétarium receives the LEED Platinum certification
English
October 15, 2015
The Planétarium has earned LEED® NC 1.0 – Platinum certification, the highest distinction in the LEED® system for green buildings, aimed at improving...Read more
The tartaruga-da-amazônia finds its way to the Biodôme!
English
January 20, 2015
Not to worry! This is no infectious disease or rare parasite that’s turned up in the animal collections at the Biodôme, but rather a new species of...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
Living in the canopy
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June 13, 2014
Truly lazy? Not at all! The sloth is actually a mammal that’s remarkably well adapted to its arboreal way of life. It’s in this environment, the...Read more
The “popcorn” birds
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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
