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Live animals and hands-on interactives show you L.A.’s wild side.

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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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A Long Lived Leaper

NHM’s Prince Rogers Nelson the Western Spadefoot frog sets longevity record

Pondy the Western Pond Turtle

Bon Voyage, Pondy

Our adorable western pond turtle has a new, amazing home!

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#MuseumLikeMe: Lizard Moves

Cold-blooded moves for hot summer days

Oculudentavis, tiny dinosaur trapped in amber

The Hummingbird-Sized Dinosaur Story

A tale of how science works

Two males biting the head and neck region of a female Southern Alligator Lizard

Climate Change, Reptiles, and You!

Animals are already reacting to climate change

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The Museum's collection of amphibians and reptiles contains approximately 190,000 catalogued specimens from around the globe.

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Community Science

Community science (sometimes called citizen science) mobilizes volunteers to work alongside scientists to help answer questions about the world.

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GeckoWatch is a community science project to map the fine-scale distribution of nonnative geckos in the United States.

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