Stories & Articles
Beware the Underwater Vampires
The sea is full of vampires — animals whose sustenance comes from the blood of other animals. Check out these five bloodsuckers!
Stories & Articles
Five Facts: Barnacles
Although they were once thought to be related to snails, it turns out that barnacles are actually related to crabs.
Stories & Articles
Five Facts: Portuguese man-of-war
Many people think this iconic and venomous organism is a jellyfish but its biological story is even more intriguing.
Online Guide
Freshwater Snails of Florida
A technical guide to the aquatic snail fauna of the southeastern United States, specifically Florida.
Articles & News
Get to know Florida’s fossil pearls
Have you ever wondered where these iconic minerals come from, what makes a pearl a true pearl, and how a pearl can become a fossil?
Online Resource
Marine Biodiversity of Guam Gallery
Colorful photographs of marine life in Guam and the Marianas created by the Florida Museum and the University of Guam Marine Laboratory.
Stories & Articles
Natural history Valentine’s Day Cards
From wasps to mammoths to voles, celebrate your love for life on Earth with these five natural history Valentine's Day stories.
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Odd couples from the natural world – which one are you?
Feel the love with these eight tales of romance from our collections, and see if any of them remind you of someone you know.
Stories & Articles
Spooky natural history
Florida’s biodiverse ecosystems harbor some gruesome discoveries — from shape-shifting fungi to cicada killer wasps.