Hatching is underway!
The Conservatoire d’espaces naturels Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the Parc Animalier de la Barben, and the Citadelle de Besançon are pleased to announce the birth of Primo, a beautiful baby Crau Plain Grasshopper measuring ...
As part of the Crau Plain Grasshopper breeding and reintroduction project, young grasshoppers were recently captured.
© Lisbeth Zechner - CEN PACA
The capture of young grasshoppers from the 2021 eggpods took place at the beginning of May, in our breeding aviary in Crau. As the number of individuals was still too low, juveniles were also taken from the wild population.
We would like to remind you that any insect collection is strictly forbidden without prior authorisation (Order of 23 April 2007). Within the framework of the Life SOS Crau grasshopper programme, we have all the necessary authorisations for capture, transport, breeding, etc.
The first eggpods will then return to the Crau in June and July, where we will bury them in the ground of the aviaries which have been installed.
This important breeding action forms the basis of the reintroduction programme.
The Conservatoire d’espaces naturels Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the Parc Animalier de la Barben, and the Citadelle de Besançon are pleased to announce the birth of Primo, a beautiful baby Crau Plain Grasshopper measuring ...
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