Biodiversity & Endangered species

Biodiversity

Little radio report from Radio France Internationale lasting 1min 26 secs about biodiversity. We suggest you read through the questions before listening carefully to the report (as many times as necessary) and then complete the multiple-choice comprehension questions. For the first one you have to sort the sentences into the order in which the information that they contain came in the report. When you have finished click on Voir les réponses at the bottom of the page to see the answers and to compare them with your own.

http://www.rfi.fr/lffr/questionnaires/077/questionnaire_89.asp

Biodiversity

A short explanation of what biodiversity means from the WWF site.

http://www.wwf.fr/s_informer/nos_missions/especes_menacees

Biodiversity

This page from a website for children starts off with a simple explanation of what biodiversity is. You can then click on the photo of the orang-outang to access an article about the plight of orang-outangs. You can also see a lovely video of orang-outangs (no commentary) if you click on the link at the bottom of the page.

http://www.jedessine.com/c_16140/lecture/reportages-pour-enfa

Biodiversity

This 16-page PDF document discusses biodiversity in relatively simple terms. Pick and choose from it what you are interested in.

http://www.planete-nature.org/pdf/livret_biodiv.pdf

Threat to biodiversity in the EU

This part of the European Commission's site is dedicated to young people and the environment. The first 4 sections on the page deal with plant and animal habitats, endangered species, degradation of natural habitats, and ways of protecting flora and fauna that fit in with economic and social activity.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/youth/nature/nature_fr.html

Bears in the Pyrenees

This website is dedicated to information about the bears in the Pyrenees and the efforts that are being made to reintroduce and protect them.

http://www.paysdelours.com/fr/

Bears in the Pyrenees

On this site you can keep abreast of the latest news about the bears in the Pyrenees, and the problems that they are causing for local farmers. There are also links to other websites with more information.

http://www.pyrenees-team.com/pteam/dossiers/ours/ind

Endangered species – the wolf

For anyone wanting to read a detailed but accessible dossier on the history and current problems of the wolf in France, this site is worth visiting. The first page gives a summary of the situation, and would be of interest to all. Those with a special interest in the topic can click on the links on the left to get to more detailed information.

http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/travaux/439_loup/loup.html

Wolves in France and Europe

This site has an enormous amount of information about wolves in France and the rest of Europe.

http://www.loup.org/spip/

Fondation Brigitte Bardot

The Fondation Brigitte Bardot in France raises awareness of animal rights issues and fights to improve conditions for animals. Click on any of the links on the right-hand side of the page for more information.

http://www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/informations

Protection of gorillas in the Congo

Here you will find information about le projet Lésia-Louana whose aim is to protect gorillas in the Congo.

http://www.ppgcongo.org/topic1/index.html

Protection of gorillas in the Congo and Rwanda

Here you will find information about l'association Gorilla, founded by the Frenchman Fabrice Martinez, and whose mission is to help protect gorillas and other primates in Africa.

http://www.gorilla.fr/