Tag: Biodiversity
Cyril Dion, defender of biodiversity with “Animal”
What distinguishes humans from other mammals on Earth? Laughter, wrote Rabelais in the 16th century… The philosopher Descartes believed that this creature, the highest in the animal kingdom, had to…
A journey of discovery behind the scenes of animal anatomy
Dog, cat, horse are animals that we all know. But do you know what hides behind their hair? In this series of illustrations, discover the anatomical particularities of the animals…
[EN IMAGES] In Morocco, bee colonies are disappearing one by one
Morocco has been experiencing an extraordinary drought for several months, the hardest in 40 years. According to experts, this climate change has caused a phenomenon observed on a national scale:…
Trip to Costa Rica, this paradise on earth, in 20 photos
Each year, more than two million tourists are tempted by a trip to Costa Rica, captivated by the beauty of the landscapes. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west…
War in Ukraine: biodiversity, another collateral victim of the conflict
To the human tragedy that is looming with the war in Ukraine could be added irreversible consequences for the environment and in particular for biodiversity. “Environmental destruction in wartime is…
Artificial reefs should improve biodiversity in Utrecht’s canals: ‘It’s good, but it could be better’
Fish that currently swim in the Utrecht canals are pike, bream and oride. They enter the city via the Vecht and the Krommerijn. “People who have looked at the fish…
The Amazon rainforest may turn into savannah faster than expected
The Amazon is bad and it will get worse. This is the conclusion of a study published in the prestigious journal Nature. According to its authors, at the current rate…
All about the great animal migrations in photos
Animal migration is an impressive phenomenon both in terms of its scale, as it can bring together several million individuals, and the complexity of the biological systems that trigger and…
In Sri Lanka, the country’s most revered elephant has died
The 68-year-old pachyderm called Nadugamuwa Raja held a central place in the country’s Buddhist tradition. He even had an elite unit to protect him. The authorities pay tribute to him.…
Severe effects of warming in Africa require rapid adaptation, says IPCC
Biodiversity, food, health, economy… Beyond 1.5 degrees of global warming, the damage in Africa will be very heavy, estimates the IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, in the second…