Fossil Slab
This community of bottom-dwelling organisms was rapidly buried, providing a snapshot of marine life not normally […]
Rhinoceroses
Rhinos originated in North America 55–50 million years ago, and were common in Florida until their […]
Rhinoceros Bone Bed
Fossil evidence shows that the two-horned rhinoceros once roamed the plains of North America in great […]
South American Species
Giant Armadillos and Ground Sloths came to North America from the south during the interchange. Like […]
North American Species
Horses evolved in North America and traveled south during the interchange, later becoming extinct in the […]
Burmese Python
This Python captured the world’s attention when park rangers found it and brought it to the […]
Walking Catfish
These fish first appeared in Florida in the early 1960s as escapees of the aquarium trade. […]
Pacific Red Lionfish
Lionfish were introduced to the Atlantic Coast of Florida in the 1980s by either release or […]
Cuban Tree Frog
The earliest records of Cuban Tree Frogs in Florida date to the 1920s in the Keys. […]
Air Potato
Native to Tropical Asia, the air potato thrives in Florida due to the warm climate – […]
