Visit seven ports of call along the most biologically diverse river in the world, the Amazon. Encounter amazing creatures
including notorious piranhas, enormous anacondas, beautiful stingrays and mysterious pink dolphins. Investigate the region's incredible
biodiversity through hands-on activities, original artifacts, live fish in uniquely designed tanks and participate in a celebration of the Amazon River!
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This addition to the Florida Museum is dedicated to research and education about butterflies, moths and global biodiversity. The Butterfly Rainforest is a four-story, outdoor screened enclosure with waterfalls, a walking trail, lush subtropical and tropical plants and hundreds of live butterflies. Learn More...
The Florida Museum of Natural History, located at the University of Florida, is one of the country's premier museums dedicated to
studying biological and cultural diversity. Qualified applicants are invited to apply for three tenured or tenure-track positions in
Archaeology, Invertebrate Paleontology and Lepidoptera. Learn More...
Finish your shopping and take care of all the Black Friday mayhem while your kids enjoy a day at the Museum on Nov. 27!
Kids will participate in crafts and activities that celebrate the past with this Native American-inspired day of exploration. Full-day and half-day sessions are available
with 6:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. drop-off. Pre-registration is required. Learn More...
Volunteer fossil-diggers wanted! Volunteers must be at least 15 years of age, maintain a moderate
level of physical fitness and be able to work outdoors for a minimum of three hours. Experience is not necessary. All volunteers will receive
training and will work with museum staff and UF graduate students. Digging will take place four days a week Oct. 24 through Nov. 24. Learn More...
Join McGuire Center Director Thomas Emmel on a 10-day expedition to this unique island chain Nov. 28 - Dec 7. Well known for its biological diversity, you will
see giant Galápagos tortoises, marine and land iguanas, sea lions, blue-footed boobies and much more. There is also an unmatched
diversity of sea life which you will have the opportunity to marvel at through glass bottom kayaks and snorkeling gear.
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A gift of more than 2 million butterfly and moth specimens to the Museum from Dr. William and Nadine McGuire
contains hundreds and possibly more than 1,000 new unnamed species, and
will help researchers better understand biodiversity and environmental changes. The gift brings the number
of specimens in the Museum's collection to more than 9 million, one of the world's largest. Learn More...
Crazy about toy cars or have a monstrous collection of microscopes? Please join us for the 31st Annual Collectors Day and share
your collection with the community on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The application form below must be
submitted by Dec. 30, 2009.
Science Stories is an ongoing series featuring Florida Museum natural science research.
Researchers have used plant fossils discovered in Colombia to
provide the first reliable evidence of how Neotropical rainforests looked 58 million years ago. They found many of today's
dominant plant families – including legumes, palms, avocado and banana – have maintained their ecological dominance
despite major changes in climate and geology. Learn More...
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