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Pterois volitans This Indo-Pacific reef fish has become an invasive species in the Western
Pterois volitans This Indo-Pacific reef fish has become an invasive species in the Western
Once common throughout coastal southern Florida, the Miami blue butterfly now ranks among North America’s rarest insects. While the main driver of the butterfly’s swift decline is unknown, tropical storms, habitat loss and coastal development have dramatically shrunk the Miami blue’s range. The o
The only remaining wild populations of Miami blues live in the Key West and Great
A staple on the sidelines for Gator sports teams, Gatorade also replenishes a different kind of athlete at the University of Florida: butterflies. The sports drink serves as a substitute for nectar in a laboratory-maintained colony of Miami blues, among the most critically endangered butterflies
by Jeff Gage Once common throughout coastal southern Florida, the only remaining wild
This past summer I had the opportunity to spend 9 weeks in Sichuan, a beautiful and culturally rich province in southwestern China. Along with four other undergraduate students and two professors from UF, I learned about Chinese culture and language, collaborated with Chinese graduate students, and
introductory Chinese language lessons at the sponsoring local institution, China West
Project Archaeologist: Nicolas Delsol Before the arrival of the Europeans in the New World, native societies of Mesoamerica used very few domesticated species. They relied mainly on hunting to provide themselves with meat and other animal products. After the conquest of Mexico and Guatemala,
Puerto Rico-Archaeopedology Turks and Caicos- Archaeopedology Archaeobotany of the West
Over the past few years, the Florida Museum of Natural History research on local birds has taken a giant leap forward through cooperative relationships with some of Florida’s more than 200 wildlife rehabilitation clinics. Especially along Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts many thousands of b
Lauderdale, Gainesville, Key West, Melbourne, Naples, Pensacola, St.
Explore Dian Fossey’s Mountain Gorilla research through the lens of Bob Campbell’s photographs, 1968-1972, with a look at gorillas today. A Century of Mountain Gorilla Conservation Mountain Gorillas were named Gorilla gorilla beringei in honor of German army officer Captain Robert von Beringe, w
Captain Robert von Beringe, who discovered they were a different subspecies than Western
Early Turkey Domestication Project Investigators: Erin Thornton and Kitty Emery The turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is one of the most important food birds in the world, and the only indigenous animal domesticated in North/Central America. Despite the turkey’s importance to both ancient and modern
Puerto Rico-Archaeopedology Turks and Caicos- Archaeopedology Archaeobotany of the West
Anyone intrigued by snakes may decide to keep one as a pet or as an object of fascination. Responsible snake ownership requires considerations which may not be immediately obvious to all. The following provides summary information and basic requirements for responsible snake ownership. For a fuller
CBB animals are almost always healthier than their wild-caught (WC) counterparts.
The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count concluded last week with volunteers tallying bird sightings in 28 countries throughout North, Central and South America. Despite inclement weather, the count marked another exceptionally good year for birds in Gainesville, Florida, where volunteers observed
Although less common in Florida than southern states further to the west, a fair
