by Elaisha Stokes, Schad Gallery of Biodiversity on March 10, 2010
Dr. Allan Baker, Head of Natural History at the Royal Ontario Museum, was recently interviewed regarding a sighting of a rare, black penguin. The bird, which was spotted on the sub-Antarctic island of Georgia, is believed to have a condition known as Melanism, which affects the pigment in the bird’s skin.

Read the full article, along with Dr. Baker’s thoughts, here.
by Royal Ontario Museum on March 9, 2010
Children marvel at live animals on display during March Break 2009.
With March Break just around the corner, the Museum is gearing up for another fun-filled family holiday. Incorporating tons of Bat Month activities, as well as the perennial favourites, March Break at the ROM is brimming with programs kids love.
This year kids can encounter live bats, dig for dinos, touch real fossils, see a science show, learn about safecracking, meet a Samurai warrior and more! Take a peek at the full March Break schedule.
And if you haven’t already seen the new Bat Cave, make sure you come early! This is one of our most popular galleries and we expect longer than normal wait times to enter the cave. The ROM opens at 10 am daily, with March Break programming kicking off at 11 am.
The ROM will also be open late March 13 to 21, with half-price admission after 4:30 pm daily. Special programming is not offered after 4 pm, but you will have loads of time to explore the galleries and exhibitions, including the new Bat Cave.
So lace-up your Medieval dancing shoes, grab your autodialer and pick axe, and get ready to let your imagination run wild this March Break at the ROM.