On the slopes of the Himalayas, the highest mountains in the world, lives Qidji, the red panda. From his birth to his adulthood, discover his story and the life of this small, lively and cheerful animal, as soft as a cuddly toy, who feeds on bamboo leaves, but whose survival is very difficult. Threatened by the destruction of temperate forests, red pandas are in danger of disappearing if we don't help them.

On the ice floe live strange birds: the penguins. They can't fly, but they are excellent swimmers! They dive into the ocean and go off to gobble up small fish... Once a year, the penguins go inland, in a rhythm and in line... but where are they going? It's time for their date! They are going to mate and give birth to the next generation... If it is the mother penguin who lays eggs, it is the father penguin who incubates! The males are very careful that the egg never touches the icy ground, so when the icy wind blows too hard, all the dads huddle together! While the dads are incubating, the moms head back to the ocean to get their strength back. Once the egg has hatched, it's the males' turn to go hunting. Then comes the moment when the little penguin is big enough for his first dive... A book full of softness and delicacy to discover the daily life of penguins.

Being a bee is not easy, you have to clean the hive, store pollen and nectar, build cells, look after the next generations, defend the hive... And of course, you have to forage! When winter comes, the whole hive goes to sleep... until the following spring!

Hou... Hou... Hou... What is this mysterious animal that you can only hear at nightfall? It is the owl, of course! With its big round eyes, its small hooked beak and its head that can almost turn around, the owl is a formidable predator! With its senses on alert, it is on the lookout for the slightest noise, the slightest movement... Small rodents and insects are its favourite foods! With its family, the owl is faithful and attentive. Pairs form for life and take care of their offspring in turn. Even if the family separates in the fall, the parents will be reunited next spring while the young live their own life... their owl life!

With their pink faces, their small hands and their small feet, macaques are curious and full of vitality! They jump from branch to branch, utter strange cries, bicker, make up... with lots of petting and cuddling! Their greatest strength? Solidarity! They live in groups. Bound together, they face dangers under the watchful eye of their leader. The females support each other, watch over the young of the community... Clever, they use their cheeks to store their food, then go further away, in the peace and quiet to eat quietly. A book combining softness and scientific knowledge!

What marine animal excels at swimming, aerobatics and makes everyone fall in love? It's the dolphin, of course! With their sparkling eyes, cheeky smiles and friendliness, dolphins are also the kings of solidarity! They do not like solitude. Hunting, raising their young, coming to the surface to take a breath... everything is done in groups. And in the face of danger, there is strength in numbers: predators need only behave themselves, the community is very close-knit! Click click click, click, click, click... They are also great talkers. If their language is still a mystery to us, little dolphins will quickly learn to recognize their mother's voice. Dive into the secret life of dolphins!

It's not only humans who poop. All animals, birds, insects, fish, from the smallest to the largest, throw out waste. An ecological adventure that is as fun as it is educational.

All summer long, birds gorge themselves on fruit, seeds or insects to face the winter. There are those who cope with the climate as best they can and those who fly to warmer countries. They need energy and time to cross seas and deserts! the seas and deserts! Some travel alone, others in formation. And off they go! Six months later, the aerial ballet starts again but in the other direction. A swallow springs again under our roofs... the storks return to lay their eggs in Alsace! Each one finds its nest or builds a new home.

The forest opens its branches to us! As if on a walk, this book invites us to take our time, to observe everything that happens around us. In the forest, whether tropical, humid or temperate, life is teeming: there is so much to discover!

By diving into the heart of the forest, the reader will discover the diversity of forest environments around the world, how trees act as air conditioners for the atmosphere and become aware of its fragile balance.

Whether we are greedy or not, everyone needs to eat. And we each have our own preferences, and animals are no different!

They eat according to their needs, their desires, their environment... Each species follows its own diet!

In the mountains, live animals with round ears, long snout and large paws... Rrrrrr... they are the bears ! You should not trust appearances. If the bear may seem a little clumsy and awkward, it is not! A skilled runner and climber, an outstanding fisherman, he excels in many fields. He has a voracious appetite: fruits, berries, honey in the summer season; acorns and chestnuts in the fall... He has to stock up for the winter! Warm in her den, the bear sleeps with one eye open, watching over her newborn cubs. With the first rays of the sun, the cubs discover the world, learn to climb, to fish... until they can fend for themselves. Discover the daily life of bears throughout the seasons!

The ant stung my hand, the rascal... Not at all! Ants are extraordinary insects! In the anthill, life never stops: births, transformations, harvests, cleanings... Each ant plays a role and this role can evolve: the worker-feeders become builders, aphid breeders, warriors against predators... The reproductive queen will found a new nest! A whole organisation for the good of the whole colony... A book for the youngest to discover the fascinating life of these little beasts!

We know little about them, there are only a few hundred, a few thousand left on the planet. Threatened with extinction, these little-known animals are in danger!

In Africa, in a desert region, lives Houbou, the white giraffe of Niger, in the middle of the last herd of this species on earth.

The cynomolgus macaw, one of the most majestic parrots in the world, has almost disappeared. Get to know it better to save its species.

He was the master of the wilderness: the Lion King. He reigned over the mountains of North Africa, bordering the Mediterranean. Today, due to the madness of men, the Atlas lion has disappeared from its original habitat, but it is not totally extinct...

The only terrestrial turtle in France, Hermann's turtle lives in the Mediterranean scrubland. This turtle, which was once widespread on the southern coast from France to Turkey, now only exists in the form of a few isolated populations, making it one of the most endangered reptiles in the world.

The Tapir, a curious animal that could be compared to a hippopotamus with a trunk, lives in South America. Discover the story of Tupi, the little tapir, who was born in the Atlantic forest. When he is born, he looks like a marcassin with striped fur like a pyjama. He plays in the water, eats aquatic plants... But the cheetah is on the prowl and other dangers await him! We must protect the tapir by safeguarding its environment, a lush forest that man is destroying faster than it grows.

Many animals live together in the savannah, the biggest of them all? The giraffes, they can measure up to six meters! That's three stories high! The landscape must be magnificent seen from such a height, but it is especially convenient for eating their favorite food: acacia leaves. It is with their long blue tongue that the giraffes catch the leaves. Their long legs also allow them to run very fast in case of danger! On the other hand, to quench their thirst, the giraffes are acrobats and have to do the splits to reach the pond.The giraffes live in a group, well organized, they are in turn guardians, nannies... Together they watch over each other! A book full of gentleness and delicacy to discover the daily life of the majestic giraffes

Spiders aren’t always popular; they scare more than a few people! And yet, we have much to learn from these master weavers… Although spiders have eight legs, they’re often mistaken for insects. Wrong! They belong to the arachnid family, alongside scorpions and mites. Today, there are nearly 50,000 species of spiders worldwide.

A journey inside nature, ready to fall asleep for winter.

After summer's heat and abundance, the forest, meadow, and mountain animals, when replete, begin to prepare their comfy nest for the upcoming winter. And to each their method.

All animals leave droppings! Each has its own technique, shape, and special name! For example, we talk about "horse manure," "cow patties," "pellets" for goats or sheep, and "leavings" for wild boars.

Studying animal excrement helps us better understand how they live. Diet, health, sex, age, fertility period, DNA… it’s a true goldmine of information!

Once expelled, droppings are far from useless! On the contrary, they’re a delicacy for many insects and even larger animals, like reindeer! They also enrich the soil, making for fabulous fertilizers. Droppings can even be used as insulation or fuel.

In spring, Ladybug drops her eggs in a leaf. A few days later, a yellow and grey larva comes out. But, where are the wings, the shell, the red, and the dots? They'll appear later! For now, the larva needs to eat. The more it eats, the more it grows, then it changes skin color... until the final metamorphosis. And, surprise! All the ladybugs do not wear red and black! Coquette these ladybugs!

From the lion to the squirrel, birds, fish, rampant... Everyone go home! To each their own habitat! Under or on the ground, between roots of the trees, in their trunks or at their top, at the bottom of the ocean to the summit of mountains... At all levels of nature, animals feed, sleep, reproduce, and look after their babies. But careful! Predators are prowling!