212 million years ago, in what is now Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, a group of Dromomeron romeri pause for a drink while several pterosaurs, now known to be their close evolutionary relatives, fly overhead. Image by Stephanie Abramowicz, Dinosaur Institute, NHMLAC
Naturalist

Dig Deeper Into Pterosaurs' Evolutionary Flight Path

NHM paleontologists take a big step in solving the mystery of pterosaurs' natural history
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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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My Virtual Museum Home

Put on your Nature Eyes and #MuseumFromHome in an all-new way with Animal Crossing
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Naturalist

An American Icon, Once Endangered

The natural history and near extinction of the most American of mammals
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Research and Collections

A Fossilized Turtle Revealed

Uncover the methods behind preparing fossils with Vertebrate Paleontology Department preparator Alan Zdinak.
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From Giant Ground Sloths to Tiny Poops

Global tar pits reveal past ecosystems
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Mind-Blown Science: Dr. Luis Chiappe and NHM's Extraordinary Plesiosaur

Dr. Luis Chiappe, Director of our Dinosaur Institute, explains why this giant marine reptile blows his mind.
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