Long hunted to the point of becoming rare in France, the Castor d'Europe recolonizes gradually the rivers of the region. Vincent Gavériaux paints a portrait of the biggest rodent in Europe.
Strictly vegetarian mammal, easily recognizable by its scale tail in the form of a wide palette of fifteen centimeters, the Castor d'Europe (Castor fiber) is back in the waterways of the metropolis!
Do you know that in addition to the destruction or modification of its habitat, the Castor was rare on the national territory because for a long time hunted for its fur and flesh? Dams, burrows-huts, bark cutting, pencil sharpening, all terms directly related to the Castor.
Learn more about this species, discover its qualities as an “ecosystem engineer” by listening to the portrait of the biggest rodent in Europe by Vincent Gavériaux, a naturalist.
Practical information:
Appointment : 7 pm
Duration : 1 h 30
Good to know : limited number of places, only by registration. Ticketing on enm.lillemetropole.fr or at the reception
Public : for all audiences
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Saturday 24 May: Conference: the role of journalists in biodiversity
Sunday 25 May: Biodiversity in Fête! (animations, farmers market, concerts, forum of eco-actors)