Tag: zoology
Is the bumblebee the male of the honey bee?
The bumblebee is larger than the bee, its flight is noisier, but these two animals are otherwise similar. The size of the bumblebee often leads to think that it is…
Freshwater fish | Case
Eight thousand species of Pisces are fish ofpure water. The fish in our rivers and lakes are beings adapted to aquatic life by their shape, their fins, their scales, their…
Epizootics: what is it?
An epizootic is a epidemic who touches animals of the same or different species in a given region. Just like an epidemic, an epizootic is characterized by a large number…
Polar bears seen from the sky, by Florian Ledoux
The photograph Florian Ledoux shares with us the photos of one of his recent expeditions in Arctic, a territory that inspires him a lot and where he returns regularly. Why…
Incredible face to face in Alaska: “The bear in me”, by David Bittner
David Bittner was born in Bern, Switzerland in 1977 and is now a biologist and bear scientist. Since he was 25, the biology student has traveled to Alaska as often…
Wildlife, by Alan and Elaine Wilson
Alan and Elaine Wilson are amateur photographers with a passion for nature, birds and landscapes. They reside in the Coquitlam area of British Columbia, a province of Canada located on…
Dogs can understand 89 words!
Have you ever taken an inventory of words your dog can understand? No ? Well, researchers have done it for you. They conclude that, on average, dogs respond distinctively to…
Dogs can understand 89 words!
Have you ever taken an inventory of words your dog can understand? No ? Well, researchers have done it for you. They conclude that, on average, dogs respond distinctively to…
Our domestic cat at the origin of civilization
Our domestic cat, this ball furnished with hair and whiskers which purrs on our knees, not tolerating the slightest disturbance, is an enigma. Scientists have long been trying to find…
What are the most dangerous animals for humans?
Sharks and spiders terrorize more than one; however, they are far from being the most dangerous animals for humans. Some insects are vectors of diseases that kill thousands of people…