Stories

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

Bug band performing

The Luv Bugzzz Album

Bug out with our bug band's first album

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There's so many bugs to see! Still image

So Many Bugs to See!

Check out the Luv Bugzzz very first music video!

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Sonny and Cher dolls

Do You Believe in Life After Dolls?

The Sonny & Cher Dolls

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squirrel on girl's head

Wild L.A. with a Squirrel!

Join Acorn Jones (the only squirrel we have on staff) for a hike from Wild L.A.

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Katherine Yeom, KFAM

Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Katherine Yeom, KFAM

Empowering Korean American and Asian Pacific Islander families through culturally responsive programs

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Florence standing in front of a large pile of produce

Angelenos Building Community: Celebrating Florence Nishida, LA Green Grounds

Transforming South Los Angeles into a Food Forest

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Mary Pickford's stunning gown reveals its secrets.

Silence Is Golden

Mary Pickford's golden gown is on display in Becoming Los Angeles from May 12

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Candy Darter – Etheostoma osburn for featured image

Research and Collections

Fishes Across America: Last Stop, Roanoke

Say hello to a Hog Sucker (and a couple Darters)

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Alligator lizard coitus 2021 by iNat user James

Look Out for Amorous Alligator Lizards

Spring is mating season for alligator lizards. From Baja California to British Columbia, we need your help to study their mating behavior.

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Sabertooth cat skeleton and notecard with field notes

Get Sedimental With La Brea Tar Pits

Help transcribe 'dig' field notes for fossils excavated since 1969

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