Columbian Mammoth
Mammoths once roamed Florida but went extinct about 10,000 years ago, in part due to human […]
Blue Hole Reptiles
When these large reptiles roamed the island, the climate and environment was similar to today’s. They […]
Blue Hole Birds
Fossils recently discovered inside a flooded sinkhole reveal a lost world of animals that once lived […]
Sea Cucumbers
Sea Cucumbers come in all shapes and sizes, and play an important role in marine ecosystems […]
Bull Shark
On average, sharks are responsible for six human fatalities per year, while humans annually kill tens […]
Florida Yew
This critically endangered native Florida plant produces Taxol, an anticancer drug. Florida Yew is not harvested […]
Cone Shells
These predatory sea snails subdue their prey with a hollow, venom-filled tooth. The venom interferes with […]
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab blood contains amebocyte cells, which envelop bacteria and prevent them from proliferating. Blood samples […]
Ancient Horses
Museum scientists have discovered nearly 500 Parahippus jaws from the Thomas Farm Fossil site, allowing study […]
Megalodon Shark
Related to the modern great white and mako sharks, Megalodon was a dominant marine predator in […]
