A Florida Museum of Natural History-led study has determined that Titanis walleri, a prehistoric 7-foot-tall flightless "terror bird," arrived in North America from South America long before a land bridge connected the two continents.

A new study led by a University of Florida paleontologist reconstructs the base of our family tree and extends its roots 10 million years, a finding that sheds new light on the origin and earliest stages of primate evolution.

The Florida Museum of Natural History is offering a home school class "Nomads: Life on the Go" for ages 7-11 starting Jan. 29. Participants will learn how nomadic people traveled in order to adapt to their surroundings, what kind of technology nomads employed, and how they moved their homes and all of their belongings.

The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its 28th Annual Collectors Day from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Jan. 20. This free event is one of the Florida Museum's most popular public programs.

The Florida Museum of Natural History will host the Second Annual Florida Butterfly Festival Oct. 13-14 at the University of Florida Cultural Plaza.