Bug Adventure: Experience the World as Bugs Do! Canadian Museum of Nature 2024-04-17 | Venture through a fantastical exhibition that lets you experience the world as bugs do. In Bug Adventure, you’ll come face to face with larger-than-life bugs as you discover their amazing abilities in precision flight, camouflage, venom, swarming and silk. Test yourself against bugs with interactive games. Explore walk-through bug chambers. There are surprises around every corner! This exhibition is on until October 14, 2024. French version: youtu.be/kDZ9744qZJkCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Fish Fossils in Canadas Northwest Territories Canadian Museum of Nature 2024-04-09 | Journey to the Anderson River in Canada's Northwest Territories on a search for ancient fish fossils. Canadian Museum of Nature paleobiologist Tetsuto Miyashita, Ph.D, and his team used rock saws to collect more than 200 specimens from the bedrock of 400-million-year-old limestone deposits. The fishes lived in a tropical ocean during the Devonian. Among the discoveries is a large fossil of a primitive member of the lungfish lineage. French version: youtu.be/_RrplASeYJ8Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Botany Fieldwork in Nunavut Canadian Museum of Nature 2024-03-05 | Canadian Museum of Nature botanist Paul Sokoloff presents his 2023 fieldwork in Iqalugaarjuup Nunanga Territorial Park near Kangiqliniq (Rankin Inlet), Nunavut. Paul and his colleagues documented and gathered about 800 collections of lichens, and identified about 100 species of vascular plants. These specimens have been added as records of botanical diversity to the museum’s National Herbarium of Canada. French version: youtu.be/zq2uJBT-raMCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca For blog videos: Read the blog that accompanies this video: nature.ca/en/going-where-few-botanists-have-gone-before
Studying small mammals in the Arctic Canadian Museum of Nature 2024-01-30 | Follow Canadian Museum of Nature zoologist Dominique Fauteux and his research team as they study lemmings, voles and other small mammals on the tundra near the Arctic community of Salluit, Nunavik. See how they tag and track the animals in order to follow their movements and populations over time. French version: youtu.be/waWvvCkjsDYCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Ten Years of the Nature Inspiration Awards Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-12-22 | Meet some of the Canadian finalists and winners from the past 10 years of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s Nature Inspiration Awards. This program celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023. The testimonials reflect the many ways that individuals and organisations are working to preserve nature and to connect people with the importance of the natural world. French version: youtu.be/GQgWecbSZm4Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Nature Inspiration Award winner, Youth—Evan Howells Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-23 | Evan Howells is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Nature Inspiration Award in the Youth category. Concerned about the threats facing native bumble bees, 16-year-old Evan Howells from Whitehorse, Yukon, launched into action. His initiatives include conducting a study to compare pollen foraging of native bumble bees vs apiary-based honey bees—results he shared with the Yukon government, stakeholders, and the public. Evan succeeded in getting civic authorities to plant native bee-friendly gardens and flower boxes. He also developed a fact sheet to inspire others to help protect native bees. French version: youtu.be/XUEewiGneRoCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Lifetime Achievement recipient, Nature Inspiration Award—James Duncan Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-17 | James Duncan, from Balmoral, Manitoba, is the recipient of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Nature Inspiration Award for Lifetime Achievement. Over his long career, his many achievements have included zoologist, conservation manager, owl researcher, author, professor, and mentor. In 2018, he established Discover Owls, to introduce the importance of conservation to young audiences. So far, he has given over 500 live-owl presentations, reaching close to 30,000 children and adults. French version: youtu.be/UR49t4rHoNMCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Not-for-Profit (Large) Nature Inspiration Award—Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-17 | Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Nature Inspiration Award in the Not-for-Profit (Large) category. Located in Gatineau, Quebec, the school developed the Kindergarten Nature Immersion Program in 2012 to create a calmer learning space and promote play-based intellectual exploration. With an adapted curriculum that meets provincial standards, students spend five hours a day, year-round, in nature, cultivating an interest in the natural world. They’ve even established microsystems where they can observe the effects of climate change firsthand. This program has contributed to the students’ social and emotional development, as well as their health and well-being. French version: youtu.be/7K0HZ5yUz4cCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Not-for-Profit (small to medium) Nature Inspiration Award—Natural Assets Initiative Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-17 | Natural Assets Initiative is the 2023 Nature Inspiration Award for Not-for-Profit (small to medium). Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Natural Assets Initiative (NAI) has developed an innovative approach to natural-asset management in Canada. The NAI team guides local governments and agencies in identifying, valuing and accounting for natural assets (such as wetlands and forests) in their financial planning and asset management. So far, NAI has worked with over 100 communities to explore nature’s ability to provide municipal services as a long-term, cost-effective and climate-resilient solution to aging infrastructure. French version: youtu.be/h6d7e7lTuEsCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Nature Inspiration Award winner, Community Action—Don’t Mess with the Don Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-17 | Don’t Mess with the Don is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Nature Inspiration Award for Community Action. This grassroots group is committed to the clean-up and stewardship of Toronto”s Don Valley and the city’s ravines. Since 2018, thousands of dedicated volunteers have removed over a quarter-million pounds of refuse from the area, as well as over 20,000 pounds of invasive plant species. The group also organizes trail recreation programs and special events, such as tree planting. French version: youtu.be/P5KT_SiT9asCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Nature Inspiration Award winner—Sustainable Business, EcoloPharm Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-17 | Ecolopharm is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Nature Inspiration Award in the Sustainable Business category. Based in Chambly, Quebec, EcoloPharm is dedicated to the design and distribution of eco-friendly pharmaceutical packaging. The average drugstore generates 45 tons of waste per year, 12% of which is plastic. As a B Corp-certified packaging manufacturer, with a long list of brands that are household names, EcoloPharm aims to revolutionize the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. French version: youtu.be/rP04zzPgeEgCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
2023 Nature Inspiration Award winner—Adult, Gail Wallin Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-11-17 | Gail Wallin is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Nature Inspiration Award in the Adult category. Among her many accomplishments, she facilitated the development of the first Invasive Plant Strategy for British Columbia in 2004, paving the way for what is now known as the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC). She is responsible for the ISCBC’s highly successful Youth Volunteer Project, and the progenitor of two issue-related networks: the Indigenous Invasive Species Network, and the Local Government Invasive Species Network. She is also a founder of the Invasive Species Annual Forum. French version: youtu.be/RP41BjJsfycCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/awards
Rainforest Richness Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-08-25 | Highly diverse, rainforests are home to more than half of the known species on the planet. Museum entomologist Robert Anderson, Ph.D., has spent a considerable amount of time in tropical rainforests, hunting for insects. Join him as he shares interesting information about the forest layers, why he looks for tree gaps for his fieldwork, and other insights. This Science Moment is a complement to the exhibition Under the Canopy: Animals of the Rainforest—at the museum until Jan. 7, 2024. French version: youtu.be/PO4K25CXemoCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Rare Fossil Shows Mammal Attacking a Dinosaur Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-07-18 | See the story of a fossil from China that shows a mammal locked in mortal combat with a larger dinosaur during the Early Cretaceous Period. The rare fossil captures a moment-in-time that presents some of the first evidence of predatory behaviour by a mammal on a dinosaur. The study of the fossil was published July 18, 2023 in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-37545-8French version: youtu.be/5c3bQv6oXWUCanadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
A tiny lake offers a big story about the Anthropocene Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-07-11 | Studies on a tiny lake in southern Ontario are showing dramatic human impacts on the environment. The Crawford Lake research project, which includes input from the Canadian Museum of Nature, might help designate a global site for a new geological epoch—the Anthropocene. Museum researcher Paul Hamilton describes how microscopic diatoms in the lake’s sediment are part of this important scientific story. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
A Botanist Reacts to Plants in Space Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-06-01 | Canadian Museum of Nature botanist Paul Sokoloff knows a thing or two about plants in extreme environments—including space. In this video, he reacts to the portrayal of botanists and plants in space films “The Martian”, “Silent Running”, and “Sunshine”, as well as in episodes of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”. Plants can provide food, aesthetic value, and essential oxygen on space expeditions—but sometimes human foibles get in the way of botanical success. Star Trek: The Next Generation 1:03Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 2:49The Martian 4:30Sunshine 8:54Silent Running 11:31Still haven't subscribed to the Canadian Museum of Nature on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/3LBjIgw Want to stay in the know? Follow the Canadian Museum of Nature on social media! Facebook ►► bit.ly/2uIL53w Instagram ►► bit.ly/3yItSZP Twitter ►► bit.ly/3wpqhhI LinkedIn ►► bit.ly/3wsOCmF Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Taxonomy workshops at the Canadian Museum of Nature Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-04-27 | Biology students learn about the importance of taxonomy and natural-history collections at workshops led by Canadian Museum of Nature researchers. This visit to the museum’s national collections facility is one way the museum is helping to train young scientists, and to guide them in their careers. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
3D Scanning of a Triceratops at the Canadian Museum of Nature Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-04-20 | How do you "duplicate" a dinosaur? Watch as technicians use a portable device to scan the Triceratops skeleton in the Fossil Gallery of the Canadian Museum of Nature. The 3D, computer-generated scans of each bone, including the skull, are highly accurate—down to a resolution of 0.1 mm. The scans will be used to create a model of the skeleton for display at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
How Does a Museum Save the World for Future Generations? Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-04-20 | The mission of the Canadian Museum of Nature is to save the world for future generations with evidence, knowledge and inspiration. Our planet faces many threats such as biodiversity loss, climate change and even pandemics. The knowledge that the museum gains from its national collections and scientific research provides critical information that will be used to take action to protect and save our planet in the future. The museum also inspires its diverse audiences to learn and understand more about our natural world by offering exhibitions and programs that are both thought-provoking and engaging.
Wolf evolution Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-03-21 | Wolves are intelligent, adaptable and successful animals. They first appeared in Eurasia about one million years ago. How have they survived for so long? Are there extinct wolf species? When were wolves domesticated? Find out from Danielle Fraser, Ph.D., palaeobiologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature. This Science Moment video is a complement to the Museum’s exhibition, Wolves! Shape-shifters in a Changing World. French version: youtu.be/ETLMOK7Hg08 Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Wolves: Cool Facts! Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-03-08 | Wolves have long been a source of fascination for many people. Kamal Khidas, Ph.D., who is the museum’s Curator of Vertebrates, Zoology, provides interesting facts about these intelligent and social animals. Explore the differences between wolves and coyotes, and the hybridization that happens between the two species. This Science-Moment video is a complement to the museum's exhibition Wolves! Shape-Shifters in a Changing World.French version: youtu.be/Q47rr47iu0M Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Discovering new minerals—making the near impossible, possible! Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-20 | Follow the steps to discover and identify new minerals. Ralph Rowe, mineralogist at the Canada Museum of Nature, describes how successful discoveries come from sound science…and a bit of luck. New minerals may only be found in about 0.1% of the Earth’s rocks, but Rowe’s painstaking work helps add to the world’s list of new mineral species. This presentation is part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Ignite! series. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Rare Fossils from the Arctic Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-14 | Palaeobiologist Marisa Gilbert takes you to Devon Island in the High Arctic where fossilized remains of animals and plants from the warmer Miocene epoch have been found. Hear about some amazing discoveries in the Haughton Crater, such as Puijila, a semi-aquatic carnivorous seal. Discover what fossils tell us about past Arctic ecosystems and climate. This presentation is part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Ignite! series. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Amazing rare fossils Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-13 | The fossil record provides a fascinating history of life, documenting the remains of a vast array of animals and plants. Museum palaeobiologist Danielle Fraser, Ph.D. explains how fossils occur and how palaeontologists go about finding them. She also highlights one-of-a-kind fossils that have either entirely changed our view of evolution or that fill in huge gaps in our knowledge. This presentation is part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Ignite! series. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Rare books in the Canadian Museum of Nature library Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-10 | Rare books offer historical insights about natural history. The Canadian Museum of Nature has more than 5,000 manuscripts in its collection. Among the treasures shown by Sean Tudor, Head of Collections Services, are a 460-year-old French book on fishes (and sea monsters!), and Sir John Franklin’s account of his first Arctic journey from 1819-1822. This presentation is part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Ignite! series. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Rarity among minerals: insights from an expert Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-07 | Minerals are the fundamental building blocks of this planet. How do you define rarity in minerals— is it by distribution, quality, complexity? Mineralogist Aaron Lussier, Ph.D., tells us more and highlights unique mineral species found at Mont Saint Hilaire, a small Canadian quarry that is a world-renowned source of rare minerals. This presentation is part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Ignite! series. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Where do you find rare scarab beetles? Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-03 | Where do you find rare scarab beetles? Are they rare because we don’t know where to look for them? Entomologist Andrew Smith, Ph. D. offers insights on locating “rare” scarab beetles in Canada, Cuba, Chile and other regions. This presentation is part of the Museum’s 2023 Ignite! series. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Hunting the Hairy Braya Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-02-01 | Museum botanist Paul Sokoloff describes a 2022 expedition to Cape Bathurst and Baillie Island in the Northwest Territories to study the rare Hairy Braya plant. Paul and his team found it growing in new locations in addition to most of the previously documented sites, and noted interesting observations about the varied habitats. This presentation is part of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2023 Ignite! series. Ignite! playlist – youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Our Land, Our Art—an exhibition by Nunavik artists at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Canadian Museum of Nature 2023-01-09 | On until October 2024, this exhibition in the museum’s Northern Voices Gallery presents the beauty of Quebec's Nunavik region through the eyes of Indigenous artists. In this video, you’ll see original artworks by different Nunavik artists. Each piece reveals the artist's strong relationship to the land. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with the Avataq Cultural Institute. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca/en/visit-us/whats-on/listing/our-land-our-art
Diving for Seaweed in the Arctic Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-12-23 | Follow the journey of scientists diving in the Arctic Ocean near Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. The expedition was led by marine algae researcher Dr. Amanda Savoie with the Canadian Museum of Nature. Her team included researchers with ArcticKelp Canada. Their study of the region’s seaweed diversity included the discovery of a kelp forest, the first to be documented in the Western Arctic. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Lifetime Achievement recipient, Nature Inspiration Award—Larry Halverson Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-15 | Larry Halverson is the recipient of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award for Lifetime Achievement. Throughout his life, including 38 years with Parks Canada as a naturalist, Larry Halverson has created initiatives to protect nature. He co-founded the Wings Over the Rockies festival that has inspired other festivals in North America. His kindness, humour and “just do it” attitude helped him raise millions of dollars from industry, business, and private sectors. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Not-for-Profit (Large) Nature Inspiration Award—Birds Canada Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-15 | Birds Canada is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award in the Not-for-Profit (Large) category. Birds Canada's The Warblers is the first bird-conservation podcast focussing on Canadian content. Launched in 2012, it is ranked in the Top 10 Nature Podcasts in Canada by Apple Podcasts, and has listeners in 103 countries. Survey results show high motivation among listeners to adopt bird-friendly actions, and to get involved in conservation efforts. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Not-for-profit (small to medium) Nature Inspiration Award co-winner—Mériscope Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-15 | Mériscope is a co-winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award in the not-for-profit (small to medium) category. Mériscope, based in Portneuf-sur-Mer, Quebec, is involved in marine mammal research and education, with an emphasis on mammals in the St. Lawrence Estuary. Through collaborations of Mériscope with dozens of universities in Canada, the United States and Europe, more than 400 students have completed courses and internships in marine-related professions. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 NFP (small to med.) Nature Inspiration Award co-winner—Nîkanêse Wah tzee Stewardship Society Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-15 | The Nîkanêse Wah tzee Stewardship Society is a co-winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award in the not-for-profit organization (small to medium) category. A collaboration of two First Nations, the West Moberly and the Saulteau, the Society is working to recover the local Klinse-Za caribou population. Efforts include relocation of caribou cows, maternal penning, and agreements with the B.C. government and with Canada for the protection of 8,000 sq. km. of habitat. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Nature Inspiration Award winner, Community Action—Fishing for Success Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-14 | Fishing for Success is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award for Community Action. Among the successes of this volunteer-driven, non-profit social enterprise is its Girls Who Fish program. It empowers women and girls over 8 years old to fish, reduces barriers to ocean access, and highlights the cultural value of fish. Fishing for Success is now developing a Sea2School program for provincial curricula in schools. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Nature Inspiration Award winner—Sustainable Business, Cheekbone Beauty Inc. Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-14 | Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award in the Sustainable Business category. This Indigenous-owned sustainable-cosmetics business is based in St. Catharines, Ontario. Founder Jenn Harper draws on her Anishnaabe roots to create high-quality beauty products that are vegan, cruelty-free and designed for low environmental impact. Harper regularly speaks at conferences, universities, and colleges about sustainability and entrepreneurship. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Nature Inspiration Award winner—Adult, Melissa Lem Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-14 | Dr. Melissa Lem is the winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award in the Adult category. The Vancouver family physician is an internationally recognized advocate for the health benefits of nature, with many media appearances as a medical expert. With the BC Parks Foundation, she launched Canada’s national nature prescription program, PaRx—only the second if its kind in the world. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
2022 Nature Inspiration Award Youth Winner—Naila Moloo Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-11-14 | Naila Moloo is the youth winner of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2022 Nature Inspiration Award. Sixteen-year-old Naila Moloo’s innovative projects include the development of a transparent and flexible solar cell. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Top 25 under 25 Environmentalists, she is committed to promoting the role of innovation, and women in STEM through a podcast and prestigious speaking appearances. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
A Paleontologist Reacts to Ice-Age Animals in the Movies Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-07-15 | Canadian Museum of Nature palaeobiologist Danielle Fraser shares insights about ice-age animals shown in the movies "10,000 BC", "Alpha" and "Ice Age". Not every animal during the Pleistocene had sabre teeth! 00:30 "10,000 BC" 04:23 "Alpha" 11:53 "Ice Age" Still haven't subscribed to the Canadian Museum of Nature on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/3LBjIgw Want to stay in the know? Follow the Canadian Museum of Nature on social media! Facebook ►► bit.ly/2uIL53w Instagram ►► bit.ly/3yItSZP Twitter ►► bit.ly/3wpqhhI LinkedIn ►► bit.ly/3wsOCmF Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Discover Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-07-07 | This world-premiere exhibition explores the power of ice and cold in shaping the world we live in today. Meet animals adapted for cold—some that survived, others long extinct. Enjoy engaging displays, and some ''magical'' moments through cutting-edge multimedia. Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
A Palaeontologist Reacts to the Jurassic Park Series Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-06-10 | Does Hollywood get a passing grade for its dinosaur recreations in the Jurassic Park series? Canadian Museum of Nature palaeobiologist Jordan Mallon, Ph.D., views and reacts to scenes from the very first "Jurassic Park" (1993), "The Lost World" (1997), "Jurassic Park III" (2001) and a trailer for the new "Jurassic World Dominion" (2022). 0:34 “Jurassic Park” 4:26 “The Lost World” 6:26 “Jurassic Park III” 9:44 Trailer for the new “Jurassic World Dominion” Still haven't subscribed to the Canadian Museum of Nature on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/3LBjIgw Want to stay in the know? Follow the Canadian Museum of Nature on social media! Facebook ►► bit.ly/2uIL53w Instagram ►► bit.ly/3yItSZP Twitter ►► bit.ly/3wpqhhI LinkedIn ►► bit.ly/3wsOCmF French version: youtu.be/bZNCBemB3Qk Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Leafcutter Ants: Farmers of the Insect World Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-05-04 | Leafcutter ant are the farmers of the insect world. Discover the new leafcutter ant colony at the Canadian Museum of Nature and explore the habits of these fascinating creatures in this Nature Scoop. Leafcutter ants are found in the tropical parts of the Americas, from the Southern United States down into South America. These industrious ants are the farmers of the insect world as their lives are devoted to cultivating a crop of fungus to feed their larvae. This makes them unique in the ant world as most other ant groups are predators or scavengers. In the Museum's custom designed and built ant habitat, visitors can watch leafcutter ants go about their farming work and see the different castes of ants in action. Still haven't subscribed to the Canadian Museum of Nature on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/3LBjIgwWant to stay in the know? Follow the Canadian Museum of Nature on social media! Facebook ►► bit.ly/2uIL53wInstagram ►► bit.ly/3yItSZPTwitter ►► bit.ly/3wpqhhILinkedIn ►► bit.ly/3wsOCmFNature Scoop playlist— nature.ca/naturescoop
What if Dinosaurs Survived? Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-03-10 | What if a meteorite hadn't hit the Earth and wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago? Would dinosaurs have continued to evolve? Would they have walked among us? This video looks at an amazing and controversial thought experiment, by former Museum palaeontologist Dr. Dale Russell. He discovered that some dinosaurs, like Troodon, were far brainier than first thought. He developed a dinosauroid model that was a hypothetical evolved form of Troodon. Hear Dr. Russell describe the features of this striking cross between a dinosaur and a human. This video is the first episode in the Museum's new "Naturally Weird & Wonderful" series.Still haven't subscribed to the Canadian Museum of Nature on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/3LBjIgwWant to stay in the know? Follow the Canadian Museum of Nature on social media! Facebook ►► bit.ly/2uIL53wInstagram ►► bit.ly/3yItSZPTwitter ►► bit.ly/3wpqhhILinkedIn ►► bit.ly/3wsOCmF
Closing the Gaps in Knowledge of Arctic Biodiversity Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | The Arctic is the most rapidly changing ecosystem on the planet. There is still much to learn about the region's biodiversity, especially among inconspicuous species such as invertebrates and algae. Jeff Saarela, Vice-President of Research at the Canadian Museum of Nature, describes how the museum’s focus on Arctic species will help close the gaps in this knowledge. This video is part of the virtual 2022 Ignite! presentations. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
From Mammoths to Ice-Age Bears and Beavers—the Legacy of Palaeontologist Dick Harington Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | The ice age in Canada's North was defined by unique animals, many now extinct. Much of what we know about them comes from decades of research by Dr. Richard (Dick) Harington who passed away in 2021 at age 88. Canadian Museum of Nature palaeobiologist Danielle Fraser pays tribute to his legacy. Thanks to his efforts, the museum holds the largest collection of Pleistocene fossils from Yukon, many from the Old Crow region. More than 20,000 of the 33,000 specimens were collected by Harington himself! Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Our palaeobiology collections— nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/fossils Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Tracking Impacts of Climate Change on Arctic Plants Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | How will Arctic plants respond to climate change? Some answers can be found through phenology—the study of the timing of seasonal events, such as flowering in plants. Enjoy colourful images from Ellesmere Island as botanist Zoe Panchen talks about studying the impact of warmer temperatures on Arctic plant biodiversity. The video is part of the virtual 2022 Ignite! presentations. Ignite playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw The National Herbarium of Canada— nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/plants-algae Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Seaweed Collections—Snapshots in Time of a Changing Climate Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | Seaweeds live in many marine habitats, including those in Canada's Arctic. How might they respond to climate change? Phycologist Amanda Savoie shows that some answers come from studying the Canadian Museum of Nature's collection of Arctic seaweeds. These are stored as flattened specimens in the National Herbarium of Canada, and present a snapshot of changes to marine diversity over time. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw The National Herbarium of Canada— nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/plants-algae Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Archaeology Invasion at a Natural Sciences Museum Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | Artifacts from the North! Since 2014, the Canadian Museum of Nature has been the official repository for Nunavut Territory's archaeology holdings. Scott Rufolo, who is the museum's Curator of Palaeobiology as well as a zooarchaeologist, explores this archaeological invasion—from collections, to Arctic-related exhibits, to fascinating fieldwork excavating an 11th century A.D. Dorset-period site in Nunvaut. The video is part of the virtual 2022 Ignite! presentations. No punctuation touching URLs; no text after Ignite! playlist—youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Our palaeobiology collections— nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/fossils Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
You Are What You Eat: What Isotopes Tell Us About Historical Polar Bear Diets Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | What can old bones tell us about polar bear diets? Ph.D. student Zoe Landry shares her Master's research on polar bears in Nunavut. Chemical elements called isotopes—present in bones—help provide a record of an animal's diet. Discover what Zoe's research revealed about polar bears' diet in the last century, and what it suggests about their future in face of changing Arctic conditions and declining sea ice. The video is part of the virtual 2022 Ignite! presentations. Ignite! playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw Our zoology collections— nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/animals Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
Polar Popsicles: A DNA Library on the Dark Side of the Moon Canadian Museum of Nature 2022-02-08 | Frozen plant and animal tissues are preserved in the National Biodiversity Cryobank at the same temperature of the dark side of the moon. That’s colder than -160 degrees Celsius! This amazing DNA library is housed at the Canadian Museum of Nature's research and collections campus. Find out more from the Head of the Cryobank's operations, Roger Bull, who will also explain the research by Laval University scientists studying microbial diversity in Arctic waters. The video is part of the virtual 2022 Ignite! presentations. Ignite playlist— youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOriFlZ5k0U4o57_ZOA6jNj-6k3EuDlw The National Biodiversity Cryobank of Canada— nature.ca/en/research-collections/collections/cryobank Canadian Museum of Nature— nature.ca
