Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
A Monster “Goblin” at the Feet of Dinosaurs
Meet the newly discovered giant, armored lizard named for the Hobbit’s goblin prince
A First Step to Bird Names as Simple as ABC
First-of-its-kind Avian Lexicon Atlas maps how bird species get their names
The Tale of Piccolo the Polar Bear and Captain Jack Bonavita
The story of the most famous polar bear in our collections
Pick Your Summer! Chill or Fierce? Sloth or Saber-toothed?
Are you a saber-toothed cat person? Or do you prefer to chill with giant sloths? Plan a trip to the Tar Pits to learn all about these polar opposite Ice Age mammals.
Dire Wolves: Still Extinct?
Watch a panel discussion exploring the mystery and known facts of dire wolves, with Drs. Emily Lindsey, Mairin Balisi and Jazlyn Mooney, moderated by Charles Annenberg Weingarten.
Experiencing Sound with Dr. Yewande Pearse and DJ Kurs
Watch a discussion between Dr. Yewande Pearse and DJ Kurs, exploring the experience of sound for the deaf and hard of hearing communities and what that teaches us about communication, connection, and creativity.
Wolves V California
Explore the history and future of Wolves in California, and ultimately two species' struggle to survive.
Are Dire Wolves Alive Again?
Watch as Dr. Mairin Balisi, Augustyn Family Curator at the Alf Museum of Paleontology and Research Associate at La Brea Tar Pits, shares some insight about the Ice Age Angeleno.
