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Live Performance
Ocean Encounters
Take the plunge with NHM's live puppet show. Ocean Encounters takes you under the sea and into the prehistoric past.
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Current Exhibition
Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan
Catch this moving exhibition examining the relationship between wild wolves and humans. Closing Soon: See it by June 22.
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Exhibitions
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Stories
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Stories
Making Bird Names as Simple as ABC
First-of-its-kind Avian Lexicon Atlas maps how bird species get their names
A Monster “Goblin” at the Feet of Dinosaurs
Meet the newly discovered giant, armored lizard named for the Hobbit’s goblin prince
Amorous Alligator Lizards
We need your help studying their mating behavior.
Flight Club
The first rule of Flight Club is that butterflies are beautiful little jerks.
Videos
New Exhibit | The Ever-Changing Flow with Lauren Schoth
Watch Lauren Schoth discuss her diorama of the ecological evolution of the Los Angeles River.
Wolves vs. California
Explore the history and future of Wolves in California, and ultimately two species' struggle to survive.
NHM's Mammalogy Collection with NATGEO's Ronan Donovan & Dr. Xiaoming Wang
Explore our Mammalogy collection with the photographer behind "Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan."
Music and the Mind
What does listening to music do to your mind and well-being?
