Welcome Humphrey!
And the new whale’s name is… Humphrey For the Florida Museum’s 100th anniversary year in 2017, we rearticulated this male juvenile … Continue
The wonders of winter
As I am sure all of you are aware, last week was not kind to North Central Florida with freezing … Continue
Rare, Beautiful, and Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum
Remember this? Walk down memory lane with us to look at past special exhibits we’ve enjoyed here at the Florida … Continue
Legend of the Hidden Pumpkin
A shorter Ramble comes at you on this most spooky of Tuesdays–Halloween! In the spirit of the season, Butterfly Rainforest … Continue
FROGS! A Chorus of Colors
Remember this? Walk down memory lane with us to look at past special exhibits we’ve enjoyed here at the Florida … Continue
‘Zamia’ transplant more like Zumba workout
The Rambles returns after recovering and drying off from the hard work and adventures in island planting. As many know, … Continue
Opening the Discovery Zone
Opening the new permanent exhibit, the Discovery Zone, was only made possible by hundreds of people working together over the … Continue
Procilla Dreams
Of the more than 200 species of butterflies and moths that the Butterfly Rainforest displays, the best (in my humble … Continue
Blue morpho butterflies in the exhibit
Blue morpho (Morpho helenor peleides, or sometimes just Morpho peleides) are native to tropical Central and South America, and are … Continue
Pagoda Flower
Pagoda Flower, Clerodendrum paniculatum Butterfly Rainforest staff are often asked which plants best attract butterflies. While Pentas will be at … Continue