Creatures of Light Opening Day

Step into the magical world of glowing jellyfish, fireflies and coral to explore nature’s bioluminescence. Discover the variety of animals and functions this rare spectacle serves, such as communication, attracting a mate or luring prey. Walk through a diorama of Puerto Rico’s Mosquito Bay and watch as plankton create a brilliant display of glowing halos. Take a dive underwater to learn about jellyfish and other bioluminescent and biofluorescent animals that light up our planet in this interactive, family-friendly experience! $15 adults | $13.50 Fla. residents, seniors & non-UF college students | $10.50 ages 3-17 | FREE for ages 0-2, UF students & Museum members Reconstructed habitats take guests on a journey across the natural world to highlight this fascinating phenomenon. From a North American woodland’s bioluminescent mushrooms and a meadow dotted with fireflies to the glowworms of the Waitomo cave system in New Zealand and the coral walls in the Cayman Islands, Creatures of:…