Walking - On the Roe Deer Trail
A familiar silhouette in our mountains, the roe deer remains relatively little-known. “On the Roe Deer Trail” invites you to get to know it by following Léon, the mischievous squirrel. Over the course of the year, he will explain the life of the roe deer: how to
distinguish a male from a female, how to spot its presence, what it eats, and more…
Small Mountain Owls
Tengmalm's Owl and Eurasian Pygmy Owl are two small nocturnal raptors restricted to mature forests in cold climates. They are present in France in mountainous
areas, particularly in the Massif Central. Due to their strict ecological requirements, they are considered « umbrella »
species: their presence in a forest indicates that environmental conditions are also favourable for many other groups of species that share all or some of these same requirements: cavity-nesting birds, beetles, or other invertebrates, etc. As major predators of small mammals, they play an important regulatory role in the forest ecosystem.
distinguish a male from a female, how to spot its presence, what it eats, and more…
Small Mountain Owls
Tengmalm's Owl and Eurasian Pygmy Owl are two small nocturnal raptors restricted to mature forests in cold climates. They are present in France in mountainous
areas, particularly in the Massif Central. Due to their strict ecological requirements, they are considered « umbrella »
species: their presence in a forest indicates that environmental conditions are also favourable for many other groups of species that share all or some of these same requirements: cavity-nesting birds, beetles, or other invertebrates, etc. As major predators of small mammals, they play an important regulatory role in the forest ecosystem.