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ROM in the Field: Bats, Barcoding, and a Baby

ROM in the Field: Bats, Barcoding, and a Baby

ROM Biodiversity (@ROMBiodiversity) is in the fields and forests of Sri Lanka for an intense four weeks doing the first comprehensive survey of bats and other small mammals in close to 80 years. Follow the South Asian adventure on social media with #ROMSriLanka, and join Burton Lim and the Team

Blue Whale Update: A Whole Lotta Heart

Blue Whale Update: A Whole Lotta Heart

Guest Blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Sam Rose Phillips I smelt it before I saw it. Following my nose to what can only be oddly described as the smell of farm mixed with wet dog food, all was confirmed when the stench lead to a Jacuzzi-sized stainless steel tank.

Hopping Their Way to Your Heart

Hopping Their Way to Your Heart

Guest Blog written by 2015 Environmental Visual Communication student Lian Jong Lizards and snakes and frogs oh my! These groups are a part of a broader scale of animals called amphibians and reptiles and the scientists who study them are called herpetologists. The Royal Ontario Museum is home to

#emptyROM- bora.vs.bora

#emptyROM- bora.vs.bora

Back on August 19th we hosted our first #emptyROM tour and are still recieving photos from our guests. Today, I'd like to share four photos with you by our friend Bora. Bora has been featured in HuffPost  and is a well known Toronto photographer featured in  a multi-disciplinary art show at

#emptyROM- @stilez

Our last set of #emptyROM photos are IN! @stilez  on Twitter and Instagram  is a well known Toronto photgrapher and we love it every time he comes to shoot the ROM. Below are a few photos he shared with us from our first #emptyROM tour on August 19th.  Great photos, thanks @stilez! Stay tuned

The ROM's Very Own Batman Returns

The ROM's Very Own Batman Returns

Blog by the ROM Sri Lanka Communications Team, Deirdre Leowinata and Vincent Luk After every trip, there’s a period of time that passes before everything sinks in. For our #ROMSriLanka team, after a whirlwind of non-stop surveying, the events of the expedition are finally catching up to us.

Ladybug, ladybug and more ladybugs

Every fall, there is a period when people see lots of ladybird beetles flying about or congregating. Unlike our native species which are adapted to Canadian winters, the Asian Multicoloured Ladybird Beetle (Harmonia axyridis) cannot survive at temperatures below-5oC and has to find a place to

#emptyROM- Katherine Ridgley, KMR Photography

#emptyROM- Katherine Ridgley, KMR Photography

Early on the morning of October 28th, 2015 we welcomed a group of photographers on our second #emptyROM tour. Photos are starting to trickle in and here are just a few of Katherine Ridgley 's work. Unless otherwise stated, all photos are courtesy of KMR Photography.   Thank you for these

New to ROM: Tiger Claw Necklace

Hunting trophy. Victorian jewelry. Conservation symbol. This tiger claw necklace comes from the late 19th century, during the time of the British Raj in India. Such ornaments were made from the claws of tigers killed during popular elite hunting activities. On the one hand, it is quite a beautiful

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Nature Stories through Photography: Insights from Connor Stefanison

Guest Blog written by Environmental Visual Communication student Sean de Francia The world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition has served as an important channel to bring ecology and biodiversity to the centre of conversation. Since its beginnings, the travelling exhibition has