Get Stuck on Petroleum Flies
KQED’s Deep Look gets up close and personal with the Tar Pits most successful (and smallest) predator
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From Butterflies With Love
A behind-the-scenes look reveals how the butterflies in our Pavilion help protect their native habitats
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Snail Love
Discover the secrets of snail love and show your love for the slimiest Angelenos—it's time for SnailBlitz 2024!
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Year of the Dragon
Celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon, with highlights from the collection 
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Elephant Hill Community Nature Celebration and Habitat Survey
Join community members and scientists, Saturday, October 14, to celebrate and study nature on Elephant Hill, an open space in North East L.A. valuable to humans and wildlife.
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Welcome to the 2023 LA BioBlitz Challenge
Help discover the incredible biodiversity all over Los Angeles!
Nature Gardens Turn 10
A look back—and forward–at all the nature thriving in NHM’s Nature Gardens.
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The Beginnings of Butterflies
A sweeping new study by over 80 scientists including NHM researcher Vijay Barve identifies that butterflies originated in North or Central America 100 million years ago.
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Emerald Roaches With Austin Baker
Austin Baker, Ph.D. and a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Entomology Department explains what sets these critters apart and the natural history of the emerald roach (Pseudoglomeris magnifica).
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