Over the past 40 years, wildlife populations have fallen by 60 per cent around the world due to destruction...
Read MoreJacques Prescott est biologiste, professeur associé à la Chaire en éco-conseil de l’Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. Spécialiste de la biodiversité et du développement durable, il est l’auteur de nombreux livres et articles sur la faune et la conservation de la nature. Il nous fait l’honneur de rejoindre notre équipe de collaborateurs et signera chaque mois une chronique intitulée Faune et flore. / Jacques Prescott is a biologist, associate professor with the Chair in Eco-Counselling of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. A specialist in biodiversity and sustainable development, he is the author of numerous books and articles about wildlife and nature conservation. He has honoured us by joining our team of contributors and will write a monthly column entitled Wildlife and Habitat.
Over the past 40 years, wildlife populations have fallen by 60 per cent around the world due to destruction...
Read MoreMany people have a knee-jerk fear of spiders. These arthropods are, however, harmless and play an essential role in...
Read MoreThe dandelion, much more than a weed Each spring, lawns, roadsides and paths adorn themselves with innumerable little suns...
Read MoreIn Québec there are more than 70,000 black bears. While the black bear used to live in forests and...
Read MoreIn French, the name for the peregrine falcon translates as the “pilgrim falcon”, the faucon pèlerin. And yes, with spring,...
Read MoreThe snowy owl was made Québec’s official bird in 1987. That was the year I asked my father to...
Read MoreThis winter, when you’re traveling along in the forest close to a stream, you may see signs of sliding...
Read MoreWhen December returns and the snow snows…it’s time to observe the ruffed grouse, the well-known partridge of our woods....
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