Biodiversity

Technician Liliane Lortie on the appeal of bats and experiencing the Bat Cave.

Video Producer, Elaisha Stokes, visits St. Clair Cave in Jamaica. A ROM team from visited the cave in winter 2010 to gather footage of the bats that inhabit the underground structure. This amazing cave is the inspiration for the ROM's own Bat Cave found on Level 2 of the Museum.

Technician Oliver Haddrath discusses the genetic relationship of large flightless birds (third episode of three). (Episode 3 of 3)

This white rhino is a rare specimen and the centerpiece of the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity at the Royal Ontario Museum. Born in South Africa, "Bull" was a mighty 4,500 pounds and is one of the ROM's iconic treasures.

Bigger, better and scarier than ever! See what kids love about the ROM's Bat Cave.

Technician Oliver Haddrath speaks about the process of sequencing DNA, and introduces the project studying bird origins and the extinct moa of New Zealand. (Episode 2 of 3)

Technician Oliver Haddrath introduces DNA work at the Museum (first episode of three)

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.