Fossil Palm
Fossil plants from Alum Bluff represent a time when Florida’s climate was warmer and sea level was higher. In 1916…
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Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbirds live throughout the U.S. in both urban and rural environments. UF researchers recently discovered that these highly intelligent…
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Florida Panther
Florida Panthers are an endangered subspecies of cougar living in South Florida forests and swamps. Once estimated to be as…
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Florida Manatee
Since 1974, over 1700 manatee deaths have been caused by watercraft collisions, which leave recognizable scars. Florida Manatee populations seem…
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Zebra Longwing
Zebra Longwings live an unusually long life, and can survive more than a month as adults rather than the typical…
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Horse Conch
The predatory Horse Conch can grow to 24 inches long in the marine waters around Florida. The largest gastropod in…
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Agatized (Fossil) Coral
Agatized Coral forms when silica replaces the original calcium carbonate skeleton of a coral colony. This replacement process creates beautiful…
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Largemouth Bass
The economic impact of fishing in Florida is estimated to be $5.1 billion annually. This historical specimen of Largemouth Bass…
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American Alligator
A common sight in today’s Florida landscape, recent Museum research comparing modern and fossil skeletons shows that alligators remained virtually…
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Orange Blossom
Spaniards brought citrus to the Americas in the 15th century and orange trees became common in Spanish colonial gardens. Citrus…
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