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February 17th, 2012

The bird surveys have been completed!

Between October 2011 and January 2012, on three different occasions, four ornithologists of…
November 29th, 2011

The savannah project: its soils

Over the past two months, fieldwork has begun on the investigation of the soils in the…
November 17th, 2011

The Life+ Cap DOM at Ménigoute

This year Life+ Cap DOM was once again represented at Ménigoute ! On the programme for the 2011…

[Video] The Agami Heron: a little-known bird

In 2002, the largest colony of Agami Herons in the world was discovered in French Guiana, in the nature reserve of the Kaw-Roura Marshes. Secretive and nocturnal, this bird remains particularly poorly known. As part of the Life+ Cap DOM programme, Argos transmitters have been attached to about ten of these birds. This will enable us to learn more about them and thus help us devise an initial approach to the species’ conservation.

Héron agami : un oiseau méconnu
En 2002, la plus grande colonie au monde de Hérons Agami est découverte en Guyane, dans la réserve naturelle des Marais de Kaw-Roura. Discret et nocturne, cet oiseau reste particulièrement méconnu. Dans le cadre du Life+ CAP DOM, des balises Argos...

Keywords : French Guiana, Kaw Marshes, Agami heron, Video

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