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BE ADVISED: On Saturday, August 29, the LA Memorial Coliseum will host the USC vs. San Jose football game. Kickoff is at 12:00pm. This event will impact traffic, parking, and wayfinding in the area due to street closures. Please consider riding the Metro E (Expo) Line and exiting at USC/Expo station.

All About Pearl with Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe

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Explore the mighty world of whales with Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe, NHM's Associate Curator of Mammalogy, and Museum Educator Diana Sanchez! From its large teeth and unique skull shape to its use of echolocation, learn how the real species of sperm whale inspired the character of Pearl! 
 

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