Little Women cape on display in BLA
Naturalist

A Storied Cape

Experience a little historical movie magic at NHM! A costume from the film, Little Women, is on display in our Becoming Los Angeles exhibition.
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ErErik Yesayan with sunset and view in the background
Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Erik Yesayan

Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
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Hunter the Plushie
Naturalist

Gift Guide

Bring the Museum home!
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Sunflower, huddle, long-horned bees
Nature in L.A.

Bee Hotel California

Giving fuzzy, flying friends a home here at NHMLA
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Green-eyed insect with black and white striped abdomen on a baccharis flower.
Nature in L.A.

Not Another Boring Bush

Maiz Connolly shares her macro photos of wild behavior on the coyote bush
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birds, ornithology

Parasitic Birds Have a Choice to Make

Non-native pin-tailed whydahs sneak their eggs into other birds' nests to survive, but what happens when a bird from their native habitat roosts in Los Angeles?
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black stink bug
Nature in L.A.

Stink Beetle Hits the Trails

A sneak peek at NHM's Wild L.A. - A nature guide for Angelenos. The following is one of 100 species accounts in the book.
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