Black and white illustration of a sabertoothed cat
Here, Kitty, Kitty
It's been ice ages! Get reacquainted with your friendly neighborhood apex predator
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Vela Muxe Los Angeles
Research and Collections
Beyond Gender: Indigenous Perspectives, Muxe
A limited series on some of the world's third gender Indigenous people
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Pumps from BLA
Nature in L.A.
A History of Hydrocarbons
Explore how 20 million years of geology fueled car culture in L. A.
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Nature in L.A.
P-22 Show Interviews Miguel Ordeñana
Miguel Ordeñana joins the P-22 Presents Show to chat about animals all over L.A.
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From Giant Ground Sloths to Tiny Poops
Global tar pits reveal past ecosystems
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Oculudentavis, tiny dinosaur trapped in amber
A Tiny Dinosaur and a Big Discovery
An international team, including NHM scientists, discovered the smallest dinosaur ever found, almost perfectly preserved
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Summer of Sloths
Sloths Make a Splash
La Brea Tar Pits Assistant Curator Emily Lindsey and a team of researchers found a treasure trove of giant ground sloth specimens
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Miguel and students look at camera trap photos community science wildlife
Nature in L.A. Research and Collections
A Campus Trek, Wildlife Camera In Hand
Esperanza elementary school students learn about camera trap technology.
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Project 23 boxes and bins
Naturalist
Our Rich Digs
More than a decade of rich digs at Project 23
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