American Alligator „Endangered“ species are in danger
Turtles American Alligator “Endangered” species are in danger
Manatee Wood Stork „Endangered“ species are in danger
Manatee Wood Stork “Endangered” species are in danger
They are not considered a danger to humans.
They are not considered a danger to humans.
There are countless known species on the planet, but a new hermit crab found by a University of Florida researcher proves some interesting creatures remain to be discovered. Dredged from the deep sea near the island of Moorea in French Polynesia in 2009, the species exemplifies the rarely documen
There are two paths hermit crabs take to deal with danger
Black Dogfish Centroscyllium fabricii This small, dark-colored shark has a stout body, somewhat small fins, and large oval eyes that are reflective green. It has two dorsal fins, each with a strong, sharp spine, and the second fin being somewhat larger than the first. Because they live at th
Danger to Humans The black dogfish poses no danger
Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteria This diamond-shaped skate is generally a brown to gray color with darker spots and bars and some irregular lighter shapes. It is named for the translucent areas on either side of its rostral ridge, the triangle of its pointed snout. These skates live in the
Danger to Humans Danger to humans is extremely low.
Harmful plants have evolved to protect themselves from predators It’s one of society’s hotly debated questions: ketchup or mustard? For some, the harsh, acidic flavor of mustard is too much to handle on a hot dog or burger, but Florida Museum of Natural History botanist Doug Soltis is a fan of t
Soltis reviews the interactive that highlights the danger
Smooth Butterfly Ray Gymnura micrura This diamond-shaped ray is much wider than it is long, usually 3 to 4 feet wide, and its short tail lacks the ray’s usual spine. It can vary from light brown to gray to greenish, with lighter or darker spots, and can manipulate its shading to blend better
Danger to Humans This is a small ray that does not
Numerous threatened and endangered species reside in Florida’s rocky pinelands Numerous threatened and endangered species occur in the rocky pinelands of south Florida, including: silver thatch palm (Coccothrinax argentata) big pine partridge pea (Cassia keyensis) pride-of-big-pine (Stru
terms on page: endangered species: a species in danger
Join us for a morning of learning and fun in the new Water Shapes Florida exhibit as we read the book Kobee Manatee Heading Home to Florida! This award-winning book, written by Robert Scott Thayer and illustrated by Lauren Gallegos, follows the adventures of Kobee and his ocean friends as t
Along the way, they encounter danger, excitement, and
