Our blogs highlight the work of our scientists and support team that catalogs and examines global biodiversity, from the origin of earth as we know it, through present day, and forward into future possibilities.
reasons, including the… Events • May 21, 2025 Gardening for Pollinators 2025 online
Our blogs highlight the work of our scientists and support team that catalogs and examines global biodiversity, from the origin of earth as we know it, through present day, and forward into future possibilities.
reasons, including the… Events • May 21, 2025 Gardening for Pollinators 2025 online
Florida Panthers are an endangered subspecies of cougar living in South Florida forests and swamps. Once estimated to be as few as 20 panthers in the wild, the species has been brought back from the brink of extinction due to extensive conservation efforts. Summary Florida Panther (Puma concolor
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Zebra Longwings live an unusually long life, and can survive more than a month as adults rather than the typical 1–2 weeks as most butterflies. This is partly because they ingest pollen as well as nectar, giving the Longwings an extra source of protein. Summary Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charith
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
This object is on permanent display in the Museum’s Exploring Our World exhibit, located in the “Museum Research & Collections” section. Summary Albert’s Skull (Alligator mississippiensis) From Alachua Co., Florida UF “Albert” mascot from Lake Alice, Oct. 1974 Collection Herpetology St
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
Florida’s beach mouse populations are specialized to certain climatic conditions and coastal habitats unique to the small areas where they live. Each subspecies only survives in small patches of beach habitat, making them very susceptible to habitat disturbance. Summary Southeastern Beach Mice
Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating Online Exhibit
The Division of Vertebrate Paleontology uses the assistance of volunteers in the museum’s collections facility, Dickinson Hall on the University of Florida campus. Volunteers perform many different tasks and we try to match new volunteers with tasks that interest them most. Among the tasks
Education Aucilla River Prehistory Project Pony Express Archive Fossil Horses Online
David C. Blackburn Associate Director of Research and Collections Chair, Department of Natural History Curator of Amphibians & Reptiles Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Email: dblackburn@flmnh.ufl.edu Affiliate Faculty in UF’s Departments of Biology and Wildlife
Collections oVert Outreach Making Science Fun Training the Next Generation Online
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Science lovers are invited to attend the free Girls Do Science event at the Florida Museum of Natural History on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted in celebration of the United Nations’ declaration of Feb. 11 as International Women and Girls in Science Day, the mu
activity book, which is free and available for download online.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students will have an opportunity to uncover centuries of history about America’s first European settlement as well as the land and environments protected by the National Park Service during Florida Museum of Natural History spring break camps March 21-25. Developed for stud
Pre-registration is required for all camps and is available online at www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
