The common murre and its island (part two)
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June 26, 2018
In my earlier article I presented the murre and its favorite Québec habitat: Bonaventure Island. The murres’ almost simultaneous departure in great...Read more
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The common murre and its island (part one)
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June 26, 2018
Are you familiar with the common murre? Not very well known to the general public, it’s nonetheless a highly important species of seabird in the Gulf...Read more
A better year for monarchs
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October 9, 2014
The summer of 2014 brought a little bit of hope to lovers of the famous orange butterfly. A fair number of clues point to a substantial increase in...Read more
Behind the scenes at the Insectarium
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June 27, 2014
Did you know that the Montréal Insectarium is a museum that is unique in North America thanks to the wealth of its living naturalized collection and...Read more
The story of an assisted reproduction
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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
Love is in the air at the Biodôme!
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May 8, 2014
During the month of May at the Biodôme, it’s the season for love. The birds in the North American ecosystems are in reproduction phase. For example,...Read more
Crossing on board the Laurence M. Gould
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May 25, 2013
The Laurence M. Gould is a 70-meter icebreaker that can stay at sea for 74 days. Its top speed is about 25 kph. From my upper berth I hear sounds...Read more
