etologia
Connected to the horses
The most extravagant domestication that humans have carried out is undoubtedly that of the horse. Instead of establishing a relationship based on food (broadly speaking), we did it in pursuit of enjoyment. With them we maintain a special connection. We will know the cases of different people who have connected to horses: to train them […]
Dogs, beast friends
We discover the extraordinary olfactory abilities of dogs to detect diseases such as diabetes or lung cancer, or their attentive social behavior that makes them ideal for the care of disabled people. Involved, dog handlers Armand Flaujat, Cal Manistró, Ramon Pampin of ACATH and Ingrid Ramon, of Argusdogs. Also Dr. Laureano Molins from Clinical Hospital […]
Fascinated by cats
We will learn to better understand the behavior of cats in order to improve coexistence, we will see how manage the colonies of feral and abandoned cats, we will understand the possible origin of the expression “to look for three feet of cat”, and we will know purebred cats with more than a century pedigree. […]
Hunt with hunters
We will hunt with bow and arrows to experience the difficulty of the original hunting techniques, and we will discover the latest technological innovation with the compound bow. Also we will take advantage of the innate predatory ability of dogs, ferrets and falcons to hunt woodcocks, rabbits and partridges. And we will understand why the […]
Gibraltar, a natural border
The Strait of Gibraltar is the limit of distribution of various species, both plant and animal. There are monkeys, chameleons, Northern Bald Ibis, the last laurel forests of Europe and the most recent remnants of our cousins the Neanderthals. Speakers Eric Shaw, in charge of the monkeys of Gibraltar, Clive Finlayson, director of the Gibraltar […]
Living with parrots
The reporter Pere Renom witness how work and how are trained the parrots in PortAventura. He also discovers what is the disease called “lungs of the fowler” and knows a case associated with the lovebirds. And takes a prospect for Barcelona after a newly arrived: the monk parakeets.
The natural history of horses
The horse was domesticated 6000 years ago or more. Initially, it seems destined for consumption, but was soon used also as a driving force and riding. Today, the horse is mainly used for riding, and despite the time elapsed still needs to be tamed. The reporter Pere Renom observes the natural horsemanship, less aggressive than […]
