Florida once again leads the nation in shark bites, according to newly released data that comes just as beach season ramps up.

Today the Florida Museum of Natural History joins the show to discuss their Fantastic Fossils exhibit! The exhibit is a collaborative endeavor between the museum’s exhibit and research teams, the entire exhibit was conceptualized and built in-house.

Today the Florida Museum of Natural History joins the show to discuss Florida wildlife; specifically the unique species of butterflies that are native to Florida. While they brought butterflies to the studio, the museum has a beautiful butterfly exhibit that is a must-see for all families.

Shark bites are on the rise around the world, according to data published this week by the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated 190 miles of streams and rivers in Florida and Georgia as critical habitat for a rare species of freshwater mussel once thought to be extinct.

The National Science Foundation has awarded iDigBio nearly $20 million to continue digitizing national history collections nationwide.

OCALA, Fla. – A woman recently reported stumbling upon a 4-foot Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma) while hiking in the Ocala National Forest. The rare snake hasn’t been seen in the county in more than 50 years! The Florida Museum of Natural History confirms this is the first record of this species in Marion County since 1969! “Our biologists speculate the recent drawdown of Rodman Reservoir had this rainbow snake on the move,” FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute said. The snake spends most of its life hidden.