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Species collected during DISCO project LA bio blitz

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Our Expedition to the Shore of L.A.

The marine side of NHM kicked into high gear when we hosted a two-week get-together in August for a star team of biologists from around the country: the Los Angeles Urban Ocean Expedition 2019.

Dive Deeper Into L.A.'s Oceans

Latest Stories

four icons of horror films, frankenstein, dracula, the mummy, and the creature

Naturalist

A Storied Cape

Experience a little historical movie magic at NHM! A costume from the film, Little Women, is on display in our Becoming Los Angeles exhibition.

A large nuclear test exposion over the ocean from Castle Romeo

A New Monster at NHM

Discover Godzilla’s Horrible Origins

My Dinosaur Dig

museum installation of full-sized cryolophosaurus replica

Your Big Antarctic Dinosaurs Takeaways

Hunter the T. rex puppet outside in Exposition Park's Rose Garden

Encounter Our Mighty Friendly Dino

Meet Hunter, our large-scale T. rex puppet.

Minerals on Mars

Scientists have long wondered if Mars could support life. But what exactly should we look for?

Female rattlesnakes give birth to live young and care for their babies for about 10 days.

Research and Collections

A Story in Amber

My Dinosaur Dig

Oceans Online

Digitization of collections unlocks climate clues.

The Accidental Community Science of Security Cameras

How security cameras help document wildlife in backyards.

What to Wear When Lizard Watching

Choose your outfit carefully before you go on a nature walk.

A few of the six-million-year-old coprolites (fossilized feces) of extinct bone-crushing dogs; the one on the right has visible bits of bone sticking out. (Ouch.)

The Proof Is in the Pooping

Fossilized feces help confirm the diet of extinct “bone-crushing” dogs

Nature in L.A.

ErErik Yesayan with sunset and view in the background

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Erik Yesayan

Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Green-eyed insect with black and white striped abdomen on a baccharis flower.

Not Another Boring Bush

Maiz Connolly shares her macro photos of wild behavior on the coyote bush

Heidi Harper Lucero wearing her native jewelry

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Heidi Harper Lucero

Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Stink Beetle Hits the Trails

A sneak peek at NHM's Wild L.A. - A nature guide for Angelenos. The following is one of 100 species accounts in the book.

Phytotelmata: Miniature Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes and Rat-tailed Maggots

What can thrive in those standing water puddles?

Finding Nature in an Urban Playground

Critters among the concrete

Stories

Our Expedition to the Shore of L.A.

Latest Stories

Beware, Our New Exhibition - The Natural History of Horror

Mammoth on Display

A Gigantic Family Reunion

House of Games

Naturalist

Naturalist

A Storied Cape

A New Monster at NHM

My Dinosaur Dig

Your Big Antarctic Dinosaurs Takeaways

Encounter Our Mighty Friendly Dino

Minerals on Mars

Research and Collections

Research and Collections

A Story in Amber

My Dinosaur Dig

Oceans Online

The Accidental Community Science of Security Cameras

What to Wear When Lizard Watching

The Proof Is in the Pooping

Nature in L.A.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Erik Yesayan

Not Another Boring Bush

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Heidi Harper Lucero

Stink Beetle Hits the Trails

Phytotelmata: Miniature Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes and Rat-tailed Maggots

Finding Nature in an Urban Playground

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