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November 6th, 2014

[Video] Understanding the Guinean savannas in order to improve their protection

The dry savannas of French Guiana are a scarce and threatened habitat. Marianne Palisse, an…
November 3rd, 2014

[Video] Understanding the predators of the White-breasted Thrasher to enhance its protection

Under the auspices of the Life+ Cap DOM programme, studies have been set up on Martinique to…
October 24th, 2014

Seminar: "Overseas natural heritage" at Cayenne

This will take place from 27th to 29th October at the regional administrative offices in…

[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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