Stories

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

best_slug_photo snailblitz 2020 banana slug on the ground

Congratulations, Banana Slugs!

California finally has a state slug, just in time for Snail Search 2025

Wildfire Smoke in Bird Feathers

NHM researchers look at dirty feathers to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on birds

Solving a Juniper Seed Mystery at La Brea Tar Pits

How identifying a mysterious fossil seed reveals Ice Age climate change

Head and shoulders portrait of Barbara Carrasco in front of colorful mural

Uncensored: Restoring one of L.A.’s most Controversial Murals with Barbara Carrasco

Watch the restoration of L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective.

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Juliet Hook holding a flat cut-out of an ammonite with a purple shell and orange and white striped head with tentacles

NHMLAC 2024 – A Year of Impact and Innovation

Thank you for being part of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, and our vision to inspire wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds.

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RFX1 (Jason Chang), Joel Fernando, and Yesenia Prieto in front of a glowing projected mountains, clouds, and trees in purple, blue, and green

The Art of Preserving Wilderness with Special Species

Experience immersive new installations in NHM's restored diorama hall.

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Erika Durazo smiling and wearing a black t-shirt next to a photo of her wearing a yellow sheer scarf, yellow shirt, and green pants sitting crossed-leg in rocky terrain

What Happened When We Dug a GIANT GREEN Dinosaur!

Discover all the stories from the field from the scientists and researchers that unearthed Gnatalie.

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Four people sitting in swivel chairs on a stage with a screen behind them with the title "California Wolves Discussion"

California Wolves Discussion at NHM

Discover more about California wolves in this engaging panel discussion with guest speakers Axel Hunnicutt, Kaggie Orrick, Kirk Wilbur, and moderator Ronan Donovan.

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