Welcome to the Florida Museum blog, a source for news from around the Museum, as well as content curated from other Museum blogs.
We celebrate the extant and extinct species of Florida and the world. We also look at the behind-the-scenes challenges and excitement of life in a museum and research institution.
We think science is pretty cool. And we want to inspire everyone else to get as excited about it as we are.
Florida Museum’s Greatest Hits: An Online Guide
Did you know you can visit the Museum online instead of in person? You can explore our online exhibits, YouTube…
Bringing a fossil dig to the classroom
It was a chilly February day. A handful of Florida teachers gathered on the edge of a dirt pit in…
Gold Rush: Yellow Cardinal Sighting
Our new friend is a bit of a celebrity! A yellow male Northern Cardinal has been spotted nearby and lots…
Our 2021 was busy and exciting!
Wow! Looking back at 2021 is quite an adventure. This year brought some challenges, but we also saw some pretty…
Cactus adaptations with Ted-Ed and Lucas Majure
You might think those fierce cactus spines are just to protect them from being eaten. But our biologist, Lucas Majure,…
‘Black in Natural History Museums Week’ coming to social media Oct. 17-23
The inaugural Black in Natural History Museums Week, Oct. 17-23, is an online social media festival that acknowledges, unites and…