Travel, Bus & Walks

In the case across from the Passenger Pigeons in the new Empty Skies exhibit, eleven different Species At Risk birds are on display. But who are these species? What are their stories?

First Peek at Empty Skies: The Legacy of the Passenger Pigeon

Posted: August 21, 2014 - 23:02 , by ROM

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Natural History, Nature, Biodiversity, Behind-the-scenes, Exhibitions and Galleries, Collections

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Stuffed passenger pigeons from the ROM collections sit on a table in the Gallery of Birds waiting to be installed in the new special exhibit

The ROM's latest special exhibit, Empty Skies: The Legacy of the Passenger Pigeon swoops in this Saturday, August 23. Get an exclusive first glimpse at the behind-the-scenes of the exhibit being installed!

Our next Google+ Hangout on Air: De-Extinction

Posted: August 13, 2014 - 15:21 , by ROM

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ROM Social Media, Biodiversity

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Join us for a Google+ Hangout on Air on September 24th at NOON. Topic: De-Extinction

Biodiversity in the City: Toronto Biodiversity Series Launch

Posted: August 12, 2014 - 17:45 , by ROM

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Biodiversity, Nature, Natural History

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A volunteer gathers a stack of Toronto Biodiversity Series books on a table

In summer 2014, the public was invited to the Evergreen Brickworks for the launch of the “Biodiversity Series of Toronto”. The four guidebooks highlighted at the event were “Mammals of Toronto”, “Spiders of Toronto”, “Reptiles and Amphibians of Toronto”, and “Butterflies of Toronto”.