Animaux photographiés en captivité.
Animals photographed in captivity.
The bleating meadow :
Joli paysage garni de moutons avec le soleil couchant en fond.
Attractive landscape with sheeps with the setting sun in bottom.
Attractive landscape with sheeps with the setting sun in bottom.
Clown fish :
Gros-plan d'un poisson clown en train de s'ébattre dans son aquarium (situé à Boulogne).
La particularité amusante de ces poissons est qu'ils vivent en symbiose avec les anémones de mers (aux tentacules urticants) pour pouvoir se protéger des prédateurs (pendant qu'ils empêchent certaines espèces de poissons-papillons de dévorer leur demeure spongieuse).
Close-up of a fish clown cavorting in his aquarium (situated in Boulogne).
The funny peculiarity of these fishes is that they live in symbiosis with sea anemones (with urticant tentacles) to be able to protect itself against the predators (while they prevent certain species of lionfish from devouring their spongy house).
La particularité amusante de ces poissons est qu'ils vivent en symbiose avec les anémones de mers (aux tentacules urticants) pour pouvoir se protéger des prédateurs (pendant qu'ils empêchent certaines espèces de poissons-papillons de dévorer leur demeure spongieuse).
Close-up of a fish clown cavorting in his aquarium (situated in Boulogne).
The funny peculiarity of these fishes is that they live in symbiosis with sea anemones (with urticant tentacles) to be able to protect itself against the predators (while they prevent certain species of lionfish from devouring their spongy house).
The banggai cardinalfish :
Sur cette photo vous pouvez voir un ravissant poisson-cardinal de Bangguai. Originaire (comme vous l'avez sans doute deviné) des îles Banggai (Indonésie), ce poisson d'eau salée peut atteindre les 7 centimètres de long.
On this picture, you can see a charming Banggai cardinalfish (poisson-cardinal de Bangguai in french). Native of the islands of Banggai (In Indonesia), this fish of salt water can reach 7 centimeters of length.
On this picture, you can see a charming Banggai cardinalfish (poisson-cardinal de Bangguai in french). Native of the islands of Banggai (In Indonesia), this fish of salt water can reach 7 centimeters of length.
Sea Cucumbers :
Le concombre de mer (ou holothurie) est un invertébré de l'ordre des échinodermes (oursins, étoiles de mer,...) doté d'un cercle de tentacules autour de la bouche. Cette créature a une taille qui varie entre 10 et 30 centimètres mais certaines espèces peuvent dépasser les 3 mètres de long. Pour se défendre, le concombre de mer peut sécréter des toxines qui ont la propriété de détruire les globules rouges et d'altérer les cellules de la victime, créer de longs filaments collants pour immobiliser l'ennemi ou encore éjecter une grande partie de ses organes internes (probablement pour laisser un leurre) puis vivre au ralenti jusqu'à sa régénération.
The sea cucumber (or holoturian) is an invertebrate of the order of echinoderms (sea urchins, starfishes) endowed with a circle of tentacles around the mouth. This creature has a size which varies between 10 and 30 centimeters but certain species can exceed 3 meters long. To defend itself, the sea cucumber can secrete toxin which have the property to destroy red blood cells and to alter the cells of the victim, create long sticky strands to immobilize the enemy or still eject a big part of its internal organs (probably to leave a decoy).
The sea cucumber (or holoturian) is an invertebrate of the order of echinoderms (sea urchins, starfishes) endowed with a circle of tentacles around the mouth. This creature has a size which varies between 10 and 30 centimeters but certain species can exceed 3 meters long. To defend itself, the sea cucumber can secrete toxin which have the property to destroy red blood cells and to alter the cells of the victim, create long sticky strands to immobilize the enemy or still eject a big part of its internal organs (probably to leave a decoy).
The bluish sea anemones :
Une ravissante espèce d'invertébré (qui m'est inconnue) et que l'on pouvait trouver à Naussicaà (France). Personnellement je pense qu'il s'agissait d'anémones de mer.
A charming species of invertebrate (which is unknown to me) and what we could find to Naussicaà (France). Personally I think that it was some sea anemones.
A charming species of invertebrate (which is unknown to me) and what we could find to Naussicaà (France). Personally I think that it was some sea anemones.
The yellow tang :
Un splendide poisson chirurgien jaune. Son nom provient du fait qu'il possède un aiguillon venimeux au niveau de la queue (la petite partie blanche) qu'il utilise lorsqu'il se sent menacé.
A magnificent yellow tang. Its name comes from the fact that it possesses a venomous prickle at the back of the tail (the small little white part) which it uses when it feels threatened.
A magnificent yellow tang. Its name comes from the fact that it possesses a venomous prickle at the back of the tail (the small little white part) which it uses when it feels threatened.
Pleurobrachia pileus :
Le pleurobrachia pileus ou "groseille de mer" est une créature marine associée au plancton (malgré sa forte ressemblance avec la méduse). Son corps transparent et lumineux (qui brille de plusieurs couleurs) est doté de deux tentacules appelés "cils" (à cause des poils qui en recouvrent sa surface et servent à réfléchir la lumière).
The pleurobrachia pileus or the "groseille de mer" (in french) is a marine creature associated with the plankton (in spite of its strong resemblance with the jellyfish). Its transparent and bright body (which shines with several colors) is endowed with two tentacles called "lashes" (because of the hairs which recover its surface and serve to reflect the light).
The pleurobrachia pileus or the "groseille de mer" (in french) is a marine creature associated with the plankton (in spite of its strong resemblance with the jellyfish). Its transparent and bright body (which shines with several colors) is endowed with two tentacles called "lashes" (because of the hairs which recover its surface and serve to reflect the light).
The shy octopus :
Une pieuvre géante du Pacifique (à la base il m'a fallu un moment pour le trouver vu qu'il se cachait dans un recoin de son aquarium, un tentacule posé sur ses yeux, comme s'il voulait qu'on ne le dérange pas)... Il faut savoir que ces animaux sont extrêmement intelligents (capables d'apprendre des autres, de résoudre des problèmes et de créer leur camouflage par leur propre réflexion) et pacifiques (envers l'homme). Ils atteignent en moyenne les 3 mètres (mais peuvent exceptionnellement faire jusqu'à 9 mètres de long) pour un poids de 50 kilos (plus de 270 kilos pour les plus gros).
A North Pacific giant octopus (I needed a moment to find it and i seen that it hid in a hidden recess of its aquarium, a tentacle put on the eyes, as if he wanted that we do not disturb it)... It is necessary to know that these animals are extremely intelligent (capable to learn from others, to solve problems and to create their camouflage by their own reflection) and peaceful creatures (to the man). They average 3 meters (but can exceptionally make up to 9 meters long) for a 50 kilo weight (more than 270 kilos for the biggest).
A North Pacific giant octopus (I needed a moment to find it and i seen that it hid in a hidden recess of its aquarium, a tentacle put on the eyes, as if he wanted that we do not disturb it)... It is necessary to know that these animals are extremely intelligent (capable to learn from others, to solve problems and to create their camouflage by their own reflection) and peaceful creatures (to the man). They average 3 meters (but can exceptionally make up to 9 meters long) for a 50 kilo weight (more than 270 kilos for the biggest).
The tail of the crocodile :
Gros-plan de la queue d'un caïman à lunettes (sorte de petit crocodilien que l'on peut trouver principalement en Amérique du Sud).
Close-up of the tail of a spectacled caiman (kind of small crocodilian which we can find mainly in South America).
Close-up of the tail of a spectacled caiman (kind of small crocodilian which we can find mainly in South America).
Grey pelican :
Pélican gris du zoo d'Amnéville (France). Ces oiseaux vivent en Afrique, au Sud du Sahara. Seuls les jeunes ont un plumage gris, celui des adultes tire sur un blanc cendré.
Grey pelican of the zoo of Amnéville (France). These birds live in Africa, in the South of Sahara. Only the young people have a grey plumage, the feathers of the adults are white with a little bit of grey.
Grey pelican of the zoo of Amnéville (France). These birds live in Africa, in the South of Sahara. Only the young people have a grey plumage, the feathers of the adults are white with a little bit of grey.
Arctic wolves :
Photographie d'un groupe de loups blancs de l'arctique au Zoo d'Amnéville (France). Cette sous-espèce de canidé au pelage blanc vit principalement en Amérique du Nord. Plus petits mais plus lourds que les loups "classiques", les loups arctiques sont dotés d'une fourrure plus épaisse (pour résister au froid), d'oreilles et de pattes plus courtes (afin de diminuer l'exposition au froid).
Photography of a group of Arctic wolves in the Zoo of Amnéville (France). This subspecies of canine with some white fur lives mainly in North America. Smaller but heavier than the "classic" wolves, the Arctic wolves are endowed with a more thick fur (to resist the cold), shorter ears and legs (to decrease the exhibition in the cold).
Photography of a group of Arctic wolves in the Zoo of Amnéville (France). This subspecies of canine with some white fur lives mainly in North America. Smaller but heavier than the "classic" wolves, the Arctic wolves are endowed with a more thick fur (to resist the cold), shorter ears and legs (to decrease the exhibition in the cold).
The feather and the wallaby :
Photo prise au Zoo d'Amnéville (en France) d'un ravissant Wallaby (ensemble de marsupiaux trop petits pour être considérés comme des Kangourous) qui semble étonné d'avoir une plume sur le bout du museau.
Photography taken in the Zoo of Amnéville (in France) of a charming Wallaby (a group of small marsupials too short to be considered as Kangarooes) who seems amazed to have a feather on the end of the snout.
Photography taken in the Zoo of Amnéville (in France) of a charming Wallaby (a group of small marsupials too short to be considered as Kangarooes) who seems amazed to have a feather on the end of the snout.
The orangutan and the blanket :
Le même orang-outan photographié avec une pose différente.
The same orangutan photographed with a different pose.
The same orangutan photographed with a different pose.
