Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

They're Lovers, not Cannibals!
Our wet winter across the western U.S. is likely to make for an excellent spring mating season for alligator lizards, and we need your help to study their mating activity. 
We Want Your Photos of Alligator Lizard Sex
Valentine’s Day is our annual reminder that we are entering alligator lizard mating season.
Dear Los Angeles: We Need Your Photos of Alligator Lizard Sex!
Valentine’s Day is our annual reminder that we are entering alligator lizard mating season.
Second Home Serpentine Pavilion
Get ready to explore a winding gallery of rainbow tunnels at the Tar Pits.
Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Kat Superfisky
Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Casey Schreiner
Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Charming Indeed
Finding a hummingbird habitat in Downtown Los Angeles.
Voices of L.A. Nature: Interview with Helen Leung
Welcome to our new series, Voices of L.A. Nature, where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Our L.A. Summer
Summer is on and we’re here to be your gallery guides, field guides, and your partners in nature and culture discovery all around town!
Paleo Play Zone
There’s something new to see in the Discovery Center!