Extinct Caribbean bird yields DNA after 2,500 years in watery grave
Scientists have recovered the first genetic data from an extinct bird in the Caribbean, thanks to the remarkably preserved bones…Read More
Museum volunteers discover new species of extinct heron at North Florida fossil site
When the bones of an ancient heron were unearthed at a North Florida fossil site, the find wasn’t made by…Read More
Five Facts: Limpkins in Florida
Limpkins, Aramus guarauna, are medium-sized wading birds with long legs and long, slightly curved beaks. Their bodies are covered in…Read More
#MuseumLife, Bald Eagle Specimen
Bald eagle Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus Specimen: UF-O-52443 Although bald eagles were on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss…Read More
#MuseumLife, The Killdeer Specimen
Specimens are often donated to the Florida Museum by local residents and citizen scientists. If they hold scientific value or…Read More
New Peruvian bird species discovered by its song
A new species of bird from the heart of Peru remained undetected for years until researchers identified it by its…Read More
David Steadman invites the Internet to ask him anything
David Steadman, our scientist-of-many-trades and curator of ornithology, recently hosted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit.com. For non-Redditors, an…Read More
Extinct tortoise yields oldest tropical DNA
An extinct tortoise species that accidentally tumbled into a water-filled limestone sinkhole in the Bahamas about 1,000 years ago has…Read More
A reptilian anachronism
New study also shows American alligator shared ancient Florida with giant crocodiles From climate to the peninsula’s very shape, not…Read More
Thomas Farm: a prehistoric treasure
Places like the Hell Creek Formation in Montana and the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles echo famous prehistoric…Read More