Tag: zoology
The mysterious world of jellyfish
Jellyfish live in all the oceans and seas of the world, from the surface to the bottom, including in the abyss! Some species live in mangroves and salt lakes, others…
The fascinating crabs: everything you need to know about crabs
Tracked, fished, eaten, crabs are an important source of food for millions of humans. But did you know that there are 7,000 species different in the world, measuring from a…
Locust, grasshopper, cricket: what are the differences?
The locust, grasshopper and cricket are all three edible insects of the order Orthoptera, equipped with wings that they carry along their back and particularly muscular hind legs that allow…
Bottlenose dolphin: what is it?
Photo of bottlenose dolphins. © Faraj Meir, GNU FDL Version 1.2 Bottlenose dolphin (Montagu 1821) – Tursiops truncatus Order : Cetacea Suborder : Odontoceti Family : Delphinidae Subfamily : Delphininae…
Oceans, a film in homage to nature
Discover the sea and the waters like you’ve never seen them before through these images taken during the filming of the film oceans, by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud. Dive…
The shell of molluscs: memory of the environment
The shell of molluscs can help replenish the living environment of the organism. The study of the growth and geochemistry of the shells makes it possible to trace the variations…
The fly present in the world since 250 MA
Here is by way of introduction the definition of flies in the Larousse agricole of 1921: Common name of insects Musca (housefly) and related genera. By extension, the name fly…
Tiger mosquito: what is it?
the tiger mosquitoscientifically named Aedes albopictusis a invasive species mosquito originating from tropical forests from Southeast Asia. In 2004, it was observed for the first time in France, in the…
Biodiversity Heroes
Wherever humans develop their activities, animals must deal with changes in their environment. To avoid that species disappear and the biodiversity is impoverished, volunteers carry out actions to protect animals…
How does the squirrel know where he hid his nuts?
Each fall, the squirrel piles up provisions in different hiding places to enjoy during the winter. To find these multiple locations, he adopts amazing mnemonic strategies. You will also be…