Author Archive: Nicole Richards
Monthly Archive: December Nico
A little piece of the puzzle – Citizen Science works!
ROM Ornithologist, Mark Peck describes one of the ways he contributes to Citizen Science
Bug Hunting with Bed Sheets
Collections Matter
What exactly is a LOT?
In the past 100 years, the Ichthyology section at the ROM has amassed over one million fish specimens from around the world in one of the largest fish collections in North America. These specimens are preserved, sorted into LOTS, identified, catalogued and shelved like books in a library.
Explorers' Club kids get a sneak peak at the newest Animal Explorer
Submitted by Courtney Murfin, Interpretive Planner and Explorers' Club Co-chair
Conservator in the House – In-situ Conservation of the “Tree Cookie”
Find out what Heidi Sobol, Senior Conservator of Paintings is up to in the Schad Gallery!
Bring on the Welcoming Committee: Doni the Komodo Dragon is Here
It's taken over a year to get this specimen ready, but the newest addition for the Schad Gallery was worth the wait.
Komodo Dragon Preparation, Step 3: Cleaning and Articulating the Bones
The final stages of preparing Doni, the Komodo Dragon for display
Komodo Dragon Preparation, Step Two: To the Bug Cave! I mean, Bug ROOM
Viewer discretion advised. Images depict a Komodo Dragon being dissected as it is prepared for the ROM's collections. Some images may be shocking.
Pronghorns and Prickly Pears and Bison…oh my! Thoughts on Grasslands National Park
Submitted by Alexander Muth, winner of the Find the Baby Bison Contest
We’re back. We all had a great trip out west. It’s hard to pick out highlights, as it all seems like highlights to me.
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