Camelops Cropped

L.A.'s Ancient Camel

But did it spit?
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Male walruses relaxing
Research and Collections

Walruses: On the Tusk of Greatness

With the discovery of the oldest tusked walrus yet, NHM scientists are getting to the root of the walrus’ long tooth.
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Tapeworm
Research and Collections

Preserve Our Parasites

Conserving unseen worlds of misunderstood organisms
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Kayce Bell in Panama

Safer with Science

Scientific expertise lays a path through uncertainty
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A hummingbird at rest on a branch next to orange flowers
Nature in L.A.

Celebrate Nature With Us!

Take the City Nature Challenge and meet the person who started it all!
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miguel ordeñana in P-22 exhibit
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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Western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus)
Nature in L.A.

Bats over Los Angeles with Miguel Ordeñana

NHM's Curiosity Show chats with Community Science Manager and Wildlife Biologist Miguel Ordenana and learn all about L.A.'s urban bats.
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SciGirls_Nature_Lab
Nature in L.A.

SciGirls Explore STEM Careers at NHM

The group was thrilled to take tours of the Nature Gardens and our expansive collections, meet our friendly staff, and learn about working at museums.
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baby opossum on branch
Nature in L.A.

Baby Opossums in Your House!

Who could be mad at that face for moving in?
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Miguel Ordeñana holds up a box of bat specimens.
Nature in L.A.

Bats in the Classroom

NHM Scientist, Miguel Ordeñana, finds bats and introduces them to classrooms in South L.A.
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