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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] Interview with Marc Salamolard: Why the name ’Tuit-tuit’?

The Réunion Cuckoo-shrike, better known on the island under the name ’tuit-tuit’, can trace its name to a meeting between an English ornithologist and a local gamekeeper. Marc Salamolard, the officer responsible for Fauna at the Réunion National Park, reviews the different names given to this bird and the reasons behind them.

Interview de Marc Salamolard : Pourquoi le tuit-tuit ?
L’Echenilleur de La Réunion, plus connu localement sous le nom de "tuit-tuit" tire son nom d’une rencontre entre un ornithologue anglais et d’un garde-chasse local. Marc Salamolard, Chargé de mission Faune au Parc de La Réunion revient sur les...

Keywords : Réunion, Roche-Ecrite Nature Reserve, Réunion Cuckoo shrike, Video

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