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Ticks: Risks and Prevention of Diseases

Where do ticks live? Ticks that you sometimes find on your dog or cat can also come onto humans. Contrary to common belief, these little creatures are unable to jump but they live less than a meter from the ground and climb onto their prey. These parasites live in forests, undergrowth, tall grass, ...

27
Apr
2009

Haute-Touche Reserve: the largest wildlife park in France

s oryx, giant kangaroos, lemurs, and tigers! This green haven hosts endangered species like the red panda and the Sumatran tiger, as well as unusual mammals like the emperor tamarin. In addition to gathering animals from the 5 continents, this zoological reserve is known for having the most beauti ...

05
Nov
2010

8 steps to non-gardening

thers clean, so if you have room for a small wetland, like a small pond, a pond, it's a fantastic habitat. It's a place where not only will birds and mammals come to drink, but you'll also find dragonflies, and frogs will spawn.' If a pond is prohibitive, any small water feature will do, even a bird ...

18
May
2020

Emelin Dupieux : a promising young wildlife photographer

le mountains, these conditions are becoming rarer due to global warming. Through his photos, Emelin wants to send a message. 'It's not just the big mammals that are threatened. It goes all the way down to the smallest animal like this Apollo that is threatened and in danger of disappearing becaus ...

19
Oct
2021

Green tourism: what is a geopark?

nized and labeled by UNESCO for their remarkable geological features are : - the Luberon Geopark which houses fossils and fossil footprints of mammals - the Bauges Geopark where two lakes, Lake Annecy and Lake Bourget bear witness to the great Alpine glaciations - the Chablais G ...

26
Apr
2022

Fructose is believed to be the leading cause of obesity worldwide.

nto its fat reserves. According to this study, this sugar puts the body in "low consumption mode," following an ancestral mechanism that allows large mammals to maintain their fat mass when meat becomes scarce and they have to rely exclusively on fruits and vegetables for nourishment. The authors o ...

25
Oct
2023

Kenya: 3 Good Reasons to Choose This Destination

To admire the roof of Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point of the African continent, is located in Tanzania but can be easily seen from the Amboseli National Park across the border in Kenya. The view of this legendary mountain and its eternal snows is the first great reason to choose this ...

27
Mar
2024

Walking Your Dog in the Forest: What Rules Should You Follow?

hed to prevent the destruction of birds and wildlife. Although spring is an ideal season for walking one's dog in the forest, it is also the time when mammals give birth and birds build their nests. With their keen sense of smell, dogs pose a threat to all species that nest on the ground. Even if ...

18
Apr
2024