The Florida Cottonmouth: More Bark Than Bite?
Florida has some pretty wild wildlife, especially when it comes to snakes. Of the 55 species of snakes established in … Continue
The Artist & the Scientist: Ray and Kirk dig Florida
There is an indelible connection between storytelling and wanderlust. The person who asks the questions and goes searching for answers … Continue
Creative Outreach: TreeTender at Dragon Con
In many circles, Dragon Con is legendary. Held every year in Atlanta, Dragon Con is a fandom epicenter where people … Continue
Cattle DNA: Nicolas and the NSF podcast
Using ancient DNA, researchers determined cattle were imported from Africa to the Americas much earlier in the process of European … 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
Changing Seas and digitizing shell collections
Collecting seashells on the beach is a wildly popular hobby here in Florida. Beyond the sometimes exquisite beauty of these … Continue
Jellyfish and sea turtles with TED-Ed and Mariela Pajuelo
Are there too many jellyfish in the oceans lately? What’s going on and how can we fix this? TED-Ed talked … Continue
Wildflowers: Music in the meadow
Standing in the Florida Museum’s backyard, eyes closed, face turned to the sunlight, you can hear a hushed murmur of … Continue
Let’s flamingle: A hurricane party guest
Hurricanes are synonymous with the Florida experience. And for some reason, so are flamingos. They’re rare in most parts of … Continue
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 … Continue