#MuseumLife, Holiday in the Field
We know our scientists work hard, so we make sure they have time off to relax, see family, and get…Read More
Researchers rename three state kingsnakes as separate species
Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have reclassified three types of kingsnakes found in the state, elevating them to species…Read More
Newly discovered snake species could aid conservation efforts
They seem similar at first glance, but it turns out the indigo snakes found on Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts…Read More
Man-eating monster crocodile may be Florida’s newest invasive species
Spotting native alligators and crocodiles in Florida is common, but anyone who sees a large reptile may want to take…Read More
17-foot-7-inch burmese python rearticulation (Watch)
This time-lapse video shows the rearticulation of a massive 17’7” Burmese python conducted at the Florida Museum of Natural History…Read More
‘Dinosaurs of the turtle world’ at risk in Southeast rivers
Conservation of coastal rivers of the northern Gulf of Mexico is vital to the survival of the alligator snapping turtle,…Read More
State record: 87 eggs in largest python from Everglades
Researchers curating a 17-foot-7-inch Burmese python, the largest found in Florida, discovered 87 eggs in the snake, also a state…Read More
Florida’s invasive amphibian and reptile problem leads world
During the 1800s, the world was going through transformations steered by war, invention, scientific innovation and the discovery of new…Read More
Study sheds light on invasive iguana’s big appetite
When it comes to invasive species in South Florida, the black spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura similis, holds its own. The Central American…Read More
New species of bent-toed gecko from Pakistan described
Florida Museum of Natural History scientists discovered a new species of bent-toed gecko from Pakistan and published its description in…Read More