Saving what we know: The ambitious work to document marine biodiversity
Five miles off the coast of Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia, a Florida Museum marine biologist was part of a specialized … Continue
There is an indelible connection between storytelling and wanderlust. The person who asks the questions and goes searching for answers … Continue
Protecting rare butterflies of Florida’s pine flats and prairies
The Loammi skipper (Atrytonopsis loammi) is a small, wedge-shaped butterfly with stubby antennas and bulbous black eyes in a fuzzy … Continue
It was a chilly February day. A handful of Florida teachers gathered on the edge of a dirt pit in … Continue
The annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count concluded last week with volunteers tallying bird sightings in 28 countries throughout North, Central … Continue
Wrens aplenty and gulls galore: Highlights from the 2019 Gainesville Christmas Bird Count
The 62nd John Hintermister Gainesville Christmas Bird Count saw a profusion of great blue herons, flycatchers and whistling ducks – … Continue
The frosted elfin is a small brown butterfly about the size of a nickel. Despite its unremarkable appearance, this rare … Continue
In August 2017, some Florida Museum scientists and paleontology volunteers went on a fossil hunting trip to Nebraska. Watch as … Continue
We know our scientists work hard, so we make sure they have time off to relax, see family, and get … Continue
There is very big science happening at our Montbrook fossil dig site, and although we do have a great variety … Continue