Through partnership in honoring and sharing Seminole Tribe of Florida heritage, join us at Heartwood Soundstage for a special ...

With an estimated 5.5 million species, insects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. More than one million have been named by scientists — and many more have yet to be discovered. In ...

1b) teeth short, not labio-lingually flattened Go to question 48 2a) teeth single cusped (includes teeth with lateral denticle) Go to question 3 2b) teeth multicusped Go to question 26 3a) cutting ...

Kathleen Deagan, a Distinguished Research Curator Emeritus of Historical Archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, discusses the Fort Mose excavation and its importance. Founded in 1738, ...

Key points Barn owls dispersed to North America from Eurasia between the Pliocene and early Pleistocene epochs, less than 5… ...

Positive identification of attacking sharks is very difficult since victims rarely make adequate observations of the attacker during the "heat" of the interaction. Tooth remains are seldom found in ...

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature walk on Tot Tuesdays. While our exhibits building is closed, we ...

The exhibits building is temporarily closed due to a large-scale expansion project. The Museum anticipates re-opening in 2026.

Belle Glade Plain Pottery Series or Cultural Affiliation: Belle Glade Series Chronology: AD 600 - 1700 Culture Period: Belle Glade Period III-IV Mode of Decoration: Plain Inclusions or Temper: Sponge ...

Global unprovoked shark bites returned to near-average levels in 2025, following a sharp reduction the year prior. There was a total of 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025, slightly less than ...

About the size of a grizzly bear, this species is the largest canid ever known. Its known range extended across the United States from Florida to California and Oregon. Epicyon haydeni had a wide ...

The Atala (Eumaeus atala) is a small, velvety-black, tailless hairstreak butterfly found in southeastern Florida. The hindwings below have scattered iridescent blue spots and a large red patch near ...