The native habitats and communities of the Florida Keys are being severely impacted directly and indirectly by human activity. The Keys and south Florida are the only locations in the U.S. to support tropical flora with over 120 species of trees in the hardwood hammock alone! Along with
Man-made canal in Marathon Key.
Unsure of what name to give this new fossil site and with no special preference from the owners of the property, Vertebrate Paleontology’s Collection Manager, Richard Hulbert, began looking into the history of the area for anything interesting. He soon discovered an old line-drawn Florida Highway ma
named in honor of David Levy Yulee (a two-term US Senator and prominent business man
Thank you for reporting your sawfish encounter. Your information can greatly help conservation efforts for these endangered animals!
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Now Available for Download Displayed at the Florida Museum from 2019 to 2020, this exhibition highlights research on edible insects as a sustainable source of protein for people. Compare the environmental footprint of a cricket to traditional protein sources such as beef, pork and chicken. Learn ab
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A butterfly’s wings are more than just eye-catching flight gear. A new study reveals microscopic structures that give butterflies their vibrant colors can also play a vital role in how butterflies adapt to extreme climates. Like shingles on a roof, these microstructures interlock to trap and rele
microstructures on the butterflies’ wings are an ideal template for designing and engineering man-made
The remnants of an Indian village destroyed by war almost two centuries ago reveal the Seminoles were actually blending into the American melting pot before they were driven to the swamps of South Florida, say Florida Museum of Natural History researchers. In a search for clues to what life w
people and Europeans.” ”Historical documents describe Chief Payne as being a wealthy man
One of the mysterious legends of the sea, the giant squid has haunted sailors for hundreds of years. From the adventures of Homer’s Odysseus to Melville’s Ishmael, the unknown of the deep invokes fear that the creatures may even threaten ships. In 1830, Alfred, Lord Tennyson depicted the fabled s
In the final lines of the poem, he wrote, “Then once by man and angels to be seen
Worldwide there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually resulting in about 5 deaths. We say „probably“ because not all shark attacks are reported; our information from Third World countries is especially poor, and in other areas efforts are sometimes made to keep attack quiet for fear of bad publ
species, however, have been repetitively implicated as the primary attackers of man
NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Cornsnake, Corn Snake, Chicken snake, Red ratsnake, Eastern Cornsnake Basic description Most adult cornsnakes are about 30-48 inches (76-122 cm) in total length. Adults are orangish-brown with black bordered orange, red, or brownish blotches. There is a spear-sha
It is hard to imagine a better man-made habitat, with rafters and logs on which the
Monarch butterflies are in serious trouble. Across eastern North America, migrating populations have plummeted more than 80% over the past two decades. News in the West is even worse, with population numbers down to less than 1% of their historic size. To counteract these declines, we must work tog
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