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Resource Type: Mammals

Big brown bat colony

Stories & Articles

Five Facts: Bats in Florida

Florida has 13 recognized native species of bats, though at least 20 species have been found in the state. Some are common across the state, while some live in only a small area or migrate here for part of the year.
two men walk past a group of gorillas

Online Exhibit

Gorillas in the Mist

Explore Dian Fossey’s Mountain Gorilla research through the lens of Bob Campbell’s photographs.
Photo taken underwater. A large whale swims right below the waters surface.

Online Exhibit

Hope for Humpbacks

Get an up-close look into the lives of humpback whales and the detailed process of rearticulating Humphrey, the Museum’s humpback whale skeleton.
Five illustrations of organisms, stacked one on top of the other.

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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352-392-1721 (Research) or
352-846-2000 (Exhibits)

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