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

Silhouette of monster for Natural History of Horror exhibition
Naturalist
Museum-Made Monsters
The classic monster-movie artifacts that appeared in our Natural History of Horror exhibition are the result of one man’s uncanny foresight: Honorary Curator Earl Theisen.
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Fox squirrel, laying on ground by a tree.
Nature in L.A.
Summer in September
Community Science Manager, Richard Smart looks at how squirrels escape the summer heat.
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Melissa Nuñez and Maya Montelongo standing in the Nature Gardens
Nature in L.A.
A Summer with Melissa and Maya
Two EXPO interns share their impressions of a summer job at NHM.
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Photograph of a snail on grass
Nature in L.A.
Land Snails: The Key to Beauty?
If you’ve seen a snail on the sidewalk after a rain, chances are it's the same species that is popular in the cosmetics field.
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Ambigolimax slug nestled between two land planarians
Nature in L.A.
Slimy Friends Or ... ?
Can two animals who are not natural friends hang out together?
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Jane at San Fernando Library, talking with library patrons about L.A. wildlife.
Nature in L.A.
Getting to Know: Enjie (Jane) Li
Enjoy getting to know Jane, a Postdoctoral Fellow who holds a joint appointment between NHM and The Nature Conservancy.
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Ryder Chapman (age 3 in this photo) helping his family participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Nature in L.A.
There Is a Bird
A poem dedicated to the children of the world who will be participating in this year's Great Backyard Bird Count.
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Harsi Parker in Webb Canyon circa 2009
Nature in L.A.
Rare Nine-Spotted Ladybug Found in L.A.!
"Did I just discover a ‘lost ladybug’ here in the Nature Gardens?”
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Baby ground squirrel
Nature in L.A.
Abandoned Baby Animals: What Should You Do?
What to do if you see a wild animal that you think needs help.
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