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Kathy and John Dean in backyard
Naturalist
Valley Bugs and City Lizards
From the San Gabriel Mountains to the beaches, L.A. is home to plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth.
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blue benitoite gem
Hot Rocks and Natural Beauties
Dr. Anthony Kampf, the museum’s Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences, says his work with minerals like Benitoite can sometimes seem like an episode of the TV show CSI.
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Virgen de Oscuridad
L.A. Reimagined
Becoming Los Angeles tells the story of how Los Angeles transformed from a tiny pueblo to a sprawling metropolis. 
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Odin Owl with handler
Naturalist
Owl About Odin
He may only weigh about a third of a pound, but this Museum resident packs a big personality punch.
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Teens helping out in the Fossil Lab as part of La Brea Tar Pits Teen Program
Research and Collections
Students Name a Puma
As if working with Ice Age fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits wasn’t cool enough, the job comes with one pretty unforgettable perk.
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jann vendetti with snail nature gardens
Naturalist
Meet Dr. Slime
Dr. Jann Vendetti, NHM's Associate Curator of Malacology, has a soft spot for the tiny and slimy .
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expedition in utah for r&c
Naturalist
Dinosaurs in the Desert
A crew heads to the Badlands of Utah and New Mexico and return with (literally) tons of fossil treasure, plus a few big surprises.
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william s hart and fritz cropped image
Naturalist
His Mansion for a Horse
Swing by the Cowboy Festival and a special open house Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22
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bird dinosaur fossil china
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Dinosaurs in China
NHM Scientists Seek Out Birds From the East
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bat stars, starfish
Research and Collections
Oceans Online
Digitization of collections unlocks climate clues.
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