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Atlantean columns with the heads lopped off are evidence of a catastrophic revolt at Mayapan. Archaeologists from the Carnegie Institution never found the heads when excavating the city some 50 years ago. These extraordinary heads are among many artistic treasures that have come to light in recent e
To oust the oppressors, the Xius led a dramatic revolt described by Landa, resulting

Sea Cucumbers come in all shapes and sizes, and play an important role in marine ecosystems by recycling nutrients. Unfortunately, Sea Cucumber diversity is threatened by human consumption, as many cultures view them as a delicacy. Summary Sea Cucumbers (various species) From the Indo-Pacific,
This has led to huge depletions of their populations and management crises, and of

The University of Florida Research Foundation has named Florida Museum of Natural History scientist Robert Guralnick a UFRF Professor for 2020-2023. In his role as the Florida Museum’s curator of biodiversity informatics, Guralnick uses an understanding of evolutionary processes to help creat
He led the production of Notes from Nature, a digital tool that recruits citizen

A major new book about Pineland is now available. The Archaeology of Pineland: A Coastal Southwest Florida Site Complex, A.D. 50-1710 was edited by William Marquardt and Karen Walker. It contains 943 pages, 408 figures, 231 tables, bibliographic references, and an index. In the 1500s, the Calusa In
The final chapter synthesizes the cultural and environmental changes that led to

What is it?  World Snake Day is celebrated every year on July 16th. This international day is a moment to raise awareness about snakes, challenge negative stereotypes, and educate people about these remarkable reptiles. Snakes are far from the dangerous monsters that the media portrays. They are fa
Cultural myths about snakes being evil or unlucky have led to unnecessary fear.

Early this summer, twenty teachers invested a week learning about the Calusa Indians and their involvement with the environment. We listened to the experts, collected samples from Pine Island Sound, studied artifacts, explored ancient village sites, and envisioned Calusa lifestyles by replicating kn
We capped the day with lab work led by Karen Walker.

Florida Museum of Natural History Vertebrate Paleontology Archives Scope, Content, and Purpose of the Collection This archive contains numerous different forms of physical and digital materials, including field notes, general files, compact disks, 2 x 2 slides, photographs, and related materials a
The original creation of the VP archives was led initiated and directed by Bruce

The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced the winners of the 2017 Austin Award and Bullen Award, given for student research and significant contributions to the development of museum collections and programs. Greg Stull received the Austin Award for his work on molecular botany and
phylogenetics and curator, and Steve Manchester, curator of paleobotany, also led

Passenger Pigeons were one of the most abundant birds in the world, with total numbers estimated at 3-5 billion. Hunting and loss of their forest breeding sites caused sharp population declines by the late 19th century. The last surviving pigeon died in captivity in 1914. Summary Passenger Pigeo
What that railroad connection did – there were two things – one was, it led to massive

Researchers at the Florida Museum recently received $24,000 from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to continue studying the endangered smalltooth sawfish. One of 75 grants distributed internationally by the Disney Conservation Fund, the award was the only one UF received this year. Resea
Burgess helped collect data that in 2003 led to the smalltooth sawfish becoming the