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Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Tataviam Tribal Territory Map Southern CA
What’s In a Street Name? The Paved-Over Past of L.A.
The Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians explains the roots of the ground we walk on
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close up of Prince the spadefoot frog
A Long Lived Leaper
NHM’s Prince Rogers Nelson the Western Spadefoot frog sets longevity record  
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Fishes Across America: Kentucky Is for Darters
Two darter fish, one Bluegrass State
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Dire wolf wall of skulls at an angle
Dire Wolf Skull Wall Reinstall
3,600 individual dire wolves recovered, 400 skulls, one iconic La Brea Tar Pits installation refurbished
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Diorama with bears on either side
NHMLAC + Pacific Standard Time
NHMLAC receives two grants to prepare for the next edition of the regional arts initiative Pacific Standard Time, scheduled to open in 2024. 
 
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Pondy the Western Pond Turtle
Bon Voyage, Pondy
Our adorable western pond turtle has a new, amazing home!
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Red-eared slider A.Clause
Science In a Half-Shell: Dissecting Turtles at Home
NHM researchers dig for plastic in freshwater turtles
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Hummingbird, tree, photography
Research and Collections
Three Horned Larks, Two Spotted Doves and a Seasonal Community Science Tradition
The history and value of North America’s longest running community science project: the Christmas Bird Count
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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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