The Education section of our website now provides expanded information about the Habitats of Georgia. There are online slide shows (Mountains, Piedmont, Swamp, Coast, and Ocean) which highlight the plants, animals, and important environmental issues for each habitat type. A Google Earth interactive map guides users to natural areas typical of the habitats, including Georgia's state parks.

New on display in the Discovery Room, a pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) skeleton. Pygmy sperm whales are small toothed whales. The specimen on display measures over 10 feet in length. More information about pygmy sperm whales can be found here.

The Georgia Museum of Natural History provides Joshua Laerm Academic Support Awards annually. These awards support undergraduate and graduate studies in natural history by students currently enrolled at the University of Georgia.

Dr. Laerm was the Museum Director from 1978 to 1997. A fund has been established in memory of Dr. Laerm to support student research in natural history.