Scientists have recovered the first genetic data from an extinct bird in the Caribbean, thanks to the remarkably preserved bones…

When the bones of an ancient heron were unearthed at a North Florida fossil site, the find wasn’t made by…

Five Facts About… Limpkins in Florida Limpkins, Aramus guarauna, are medium-sized wading birds with long legs and long, slightly curved…

Bald eagle Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Specimen: UF-O-52443 Although bald eagles were on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss…

Specimens are often donated to the Florida Museum by local residents and citizen scientists. If they hold scientific value or…

A new species of bird from the heart of Peru remained undetected for years until researchers identified it by its…

David Steadman, our scientist-of-many-trades and curator of ornithology, recently hosted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit.com. For...

An extinct tortoise species that accidentally tumbled into a water-filled limestone sinkhole in the Bahamas about 1,000 years ago has…

New study also shows American alligator shared ancient Florida with giant crocodiles From climate to the peninsula’s very shape, not…

Places like the Hell Creek Formation in Montana and the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles echo famous prehistoric…