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Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle - Félins
2024
Exceptional predators, admired or feared mammals, felines are one of the best-represented animal families. But how much do we really know about them? Be surprised by the thirty-eight species of felines that live on Earth. Conferences proposed by the National Museum of Natural History (Paris) in the exhibition-event 'Felines'.
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Episode 1
51 min
Cats, out to conquer the world and the eras
Felines have fascinated mankind since the birth of time. One of them, the cat, has gradually taken its place in our homes to the point of becoming one of our favourite pets. Venerated in Ancient Egypt as an intercessor of the Gods, in the West the cat was long viewed with mistrust and contempt. This encounter proposes a discovery of its history, the beliefs that it has inspired across the centuries, and questions the development of our links with this species.
Episode 2
54 min
Felines in traditional African cultures and arts
Admired for their strength and majesty, and feared in equal measures for their ferocity, felines occupy a major place in traditional African cultures and arts. The great iconographic diversity of the representations on statues, ornaments and masks testify to their symbolic importance. What is the place given to felines in African cultures? How are they represented?
Episode 3
56 min
Felines in eastern Asia: myths, folklore and realities
From the celestial feline to the tamed and domesticated pet, current research sheds fascinating light on the link uniting mankind and felines in eastern Asia. Through drawings, sculpted objects and even poems, discover the degrees of the relationship and close ties between the civilisations of eastern Asia and felines, from China to Korea, via Vietnam and Japan.
Episode 4
56 min
Journey into the land of felines: how can we learn more about the wild mammals o
Why and how do we study the evolution of animal populations? What is revealed by the latest research into the threats to felines? Three experts take stock of our knowledge of these fragile mammals.
Episode 5
58 min
The Eurasian lynx: how can we protect Europe's largest feline?
The Eurasian lynx is the largest feline in Europe, and disappeared for a long time before being reintroduced in several countries, including France, in the 1980s. Because it continues to be classed on the red list of endangered species in France with an estimated population of around two hundred individuals unequally spread out on the territory, a four-year national action plan (PNA) was launched in 2022 to preserve it. What are the obstacles and stakes linked to the development of the species? What does the future hold for the Eurasian lynx?
Exceptional predators, admired or feared mammals, felines are one of the best-represented animal families. But how much do we really know about them? Be surprised by the thirty-eight species of felines that live on Earth. Conferences proposed by the National Museum of Natural History (Paris) in the exhibition-event 'Felines'.
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To raise awareness of the veritable wealth offered by our natural heritage, "Tour de France de la Biodiversité" invites you to discover the nature reserves, forests, wetlands and emblematic species to be found along the route taken by the Tour de France cycle race. A programme proposed by the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris).
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To raise awareness of the veritable wealth offered by our natural heritage, "Tour de France de la Biodiversité" invites you to discover the nature reserves, forests, wetlands and emblematic species to be found along the route taken by the Tour de France cycle race. A programme proposed by the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris).
