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Canada's Oceans & YOU: Exhibit Virtual Tour

Canada's Oceans & YOU: Exhibit Virtual Tour

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

Why do mosquito bites itch?

Why do mosquito bites itch?

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

ROM Research: Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

ROM Research: Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

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.

Staff Favourites: Paul Kane Paintings

Staff Favourites: Paul Kane Paintings

Technician Liliane Lortie talks about the Paul Kane paintings on display in the Daphne Cockwell Gallery dedicated to First Peoples art & culture.

How do butterflies decide what colour they'll be?

How do butterflies decide what colour they'll be?

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

The Green Screen: The Arctic

The Green Screen: The Arctic

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.

El Anatsui: Exhibition Overview (Part 1)

El Anatsui: Exhibition Overview (Part 1)

The first segment of Lilanne Lortie's ASL tour of the Institute of Contemporary Culture's exhibition, El Anatusui: When I Last Wrote to You About Africa examines the technique and design behind the artist's large tapestries. Video contains no sound.

How does the ROM get endangered species in their galleries?

How does the ROM get endangered species in their galleries?

Museums are filled with species that may be endangered or extinct. Assistant Curator, Mary Burridge, reveals how the ROM builds its extensive collection without putting any specimens at risk.

Is coral a plant or an animal?

Is coral a plant or an animal?

Coral is a mysterious species that is difficult to identify- is it a plant or an animal? Assistant Curator, Mary Burridge, reveals the true identity of these extraordinary creatures. See a live coral reef inside the Life in Crisis: Schad Gallery of Biodiversity.

Chief Sitting Bull's Headdress

Chief Sitting Bull's Headdress

A great leader, a holy man and a central character in North American history, Chief Sitting Bull's headdress, shirt and other personal artifacts are prepared for display in the Daphne Cockwell Gallery dedicated to First Peoples art & culture.