Death of Jacques Boudet, dinosaur tracks, voices from the Paris Olympics… the essential news in the region

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The wolf at the gates of Toulouse

#LAURAGAIS – A wolf prowls in Lauragais, in Haute-Garonne, on the outskirts of Toulouse. The canine has been active on several occasions since the end of April 2024. Four farms have suffered the brunt of around ten attacks: dozens of lambs and ewes have been killed. been devoured. The presence of the animal was confirmed in the town of Saint-Félix-Lauragais thanks to camera traps set up by the French Biodiversity Office (OFB). The wolf had not been seen for decades in this department.

Today’s number: 140

#MONTPELLIER – This is the number of student accommodations that remain to be filled at ACM Habitat. Because finding accommodation is a challenge in Montpellier where the student population – 82,000 – continues to grow. The Crous offer – 8,243 beds – can only satisfy 10% of those registered. On the private side, "900 housing units will be built in Port Marianne. The work started on Monday July 15, 2024", announces Cédric Grail, director of ACM Habitat, who specifies that "140 homes are still available in their residence".

Tribute to Jacques Boudet, Guédiguian’s favorite actor

#LOZERE –During the opening ceremony of the Vébron international film festival in Lozère, this Tuesday July 16, 2024, a vibrant tribute was paid to the actor Jacques Boudet who died on Monday at the age of 89 years old, at his home, near Montpellier. Jacques Boudet was president of the jury of the Vébron film festival in 2022. He was one of Robert Guédiguian's favorite actors, with whom he had shot more than a dozen feature films. He was also known for his numerous supporting roles. He had notably worked with Claude Lelouch, Luc Besson, Bertrand Blier. On television, he appeared in series like Plus belle la vie and even The Crown where he had played General de Gaulle.

In the footsteps of the dinosaurs in Aveyron

#WALK –It is possible to walk in real dinosaur tracks in Peyre, near Millau, in Aveyron. By following a path, visitors will come across the largest of the footprints, 51 cm long and 40 cm wide. It is the largest trace recorded in the world currently. Trace left by a tridactyl during the Lower Jurassic (- 201 to – 174 million years ago). Vestige probably attributed to the Carnosaur family which could measure nearly 9 m long and 4 m high. A few steps away, on the other side, is the second site where around thirty footprints demonstrate the significant passage of dinosaurs on the site. "We are in a privileged region, we can make discoveries every day", explains Jacques Sciau, a 93-year-old amateur paleontologist who discovered in Ségonac in 1994 a sea monster called an ichthyosaur whose bones are kept at the Millau Grands Causses museum.

They will lend their voices

#GARD – Aurore Wolff and Renaud Vadant, two residents of Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, near Alès, in Gard, will participate in one of the biggest global events, the Olympic Games. They will be audio descriptors. For the first time, spectators, blind or visually impaired, will be able to borrow headphones to listen to the duo's comments live. Renaud Vadant will take care of the horse riding, tennis, swimming, athletics and judo events while Aurore Wolff will mainly officiate the horse riding. "It’is a real preparation for a high-level athlete", assures Renaud Vadant. In total, twelve parasports and seven valid sports will be available in audio description.

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