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Animals & pets

Read about animals, explore species and prepare everyday procedures. General resources provide a starting point for a more specific search.

A resting dog beside a care notebook — AI-generated illustration · Fictional scene.

Everyday practical guides

Prepare an identification record for your petRead the guide Prepare a handover sheet for pet careRead the guide

Direct links by need

Find French procedures involving animals

Service Public

Open website service-public.gouv.frRecord and sources

Explore knowledge about species

Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle

Open website mnhn.frRecord and sources

Read research on animals and their environment

INRAE

Open website inrae.frRecord and sources

Prepare your research

Two tasks in this topic need different information. Use these prompts to prepare a search or enquiry.

Prepare your research
Task	Record	What not to infer
Prepare animal care	Habits, written instructions and known veterinary contact	Do not invent missing instructions
Identify an observation	Possible species, place, date and observable features	Similarity does not confirm identification

Keep missing information visible before deciding.

Before you continue

A general web page cannot diagnose an animal; contact a veterinarian for an individual problem.

Within our AR network

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General-interest topics and everyday guides are available in four languages. Reference records and digital guides are provided in French and English. External website language depends on the destination.

Editorial selection updated on 2026-10-25