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Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida Cultural Plaza
3215 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32611-2710

Science + Research News

Jul 23, 2020

New native Hawaiian land snail species discovered, first in 60 years
Jul 22, 2020

Giant, fruit-gulping pigeon eaten into extinction on Pacific islands
Jul 16, 2020

Disney awards funding to UF butterfly, sea turtle conservation projects
Jul 15, 2020

Attuned to loons: Birders track an obscure Florida flyway

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