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Photograph of the front-half of a black and white mottled lizard, viewed from the side and with its tongue sticking out.

Life on Earth

From prehistoric resident to runaway pet: First tegu fossil found in the U.S.

May 12, 2025

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the…
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Grants & Initiatives

Funding awarded for research on bagworms, bubonic plague, ancient mammals and a repository of changing seasons

September 5, 2024

Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History and collaborating institutions have been collectively awarded $2,837,441 in funding from the…
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Hires & Promotions

Florida Museum hires first curator of artificial intelligence for natural history and biodiversity

October 10, 2023

The Florida Museum of Natural History recently welcomed Arthur Porto as its first curator of artificial intelligence for natural history…
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