BE ADVISED: Due to nearby events on Friday, April 4, parking and traffic around the Natural History Museum will be impacted. Parking for First Fridays is available at the Blue Visitor Parking Structure, located at 39th St and Figueroa St in Exposition Park. Please plan your visit accordingly, and consider using rideshare or public transportation.

Mind-Blown Science: The Reptiles in your Backyard

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Close up of lizard on hand

Celebrate nature right in your own backyard and help scientists make new discoveries at the same time! Dr. Greg Pauly, NHMLAC's Herpetology Curator, explains how while our collection is vast, we still need new identifications to truly understand how species are adapting to a changing world. Luckily, you can help! Join NHMLAC researchers for the City Nature Challenge, an international community science effort where anyone can find and identify wildlife in their backyards and throughout their hometowns. Join the fun!