Jessica Portner

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Mammoths and Mastodons
Naturalist
A Gigantic Family Reunion
La Brea Tar Pits has been hosting a behemoth-size gathering of late — Mammoths and Mastodons at La Brea Tar Pits.
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image of newly reimagined exhibition
Research and Collections
An Altar for Los Angeles
Local artists tell the story of the people of Los Angeles
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Daejah Newton, with her sorting sheet looking at fossils
Fossil Hunters in the Classroom
This year, almost 700 students at six schools in L.A. have participated in microfossil sorting.
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