Biodiversity

The Royal Ontario Museum interviews Dr. David Suzuki about the significant role biodiversity plays in maintaining the health of our planet.

Learn about the research Burton Lim, Assistant Curator of Mammology, leads in Guyana and around the world. Burton is an expert on all types of bats and studies their biodiversity and evolution.

Moving a Narwhal through the corridors of the ROM is tricky business, but well worth the effort! The Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity coordinated this special exhibition at the Green Living Show.

A team from the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity coordinated a special exhibition for the Green Living Show in Toronto.

Burton Lim, Assistant Curator of Mammalogy and bat expert, often travels to Guyana for field research. He visit Kaieteur Falls, one of the most spectacular locations in the country on this trip.

What causes Mosquito bites to become annoyingly itchy? Doug Currie, Curator of Entomology at the Royal Ontario Museum, explains why mosquitoes make you scratch.

March 5 to September 5, 2011 at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.

Water: The Exhibition is an immersive experience with hands-on activities for kids, live animals and multi-media displays about life's most precious resource.

Ever wondered how butterflies choose their beautiful vibrant colours? ROM Entomology Technician, Brad Hubley, exposes the secret of butterflies' beautiful patterns and colours.

Take a closer look at how climate change is affecting the Arctic Region and what is being done to prevent irreparable impact on the ecosystem. This video explores Life in Crisis, one of the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity's themes.

Assistant Curator Burton Lim describes a typical day of fieldwork in China, from preparing bat and rodent specimens to recording field notes, and of course enjoying camp meals.