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Jim Dines

Formerly the Collections Manager in Mammalogy, Jim Dines oversaw the day-to-day maintenance and use of the NHMLAC's mammal collections for almost twenty years. His interests include the natural history and evolution of terrestrial and marine mammals.

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Nonnative red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Red Fox Sighted in San Pedro: From Fox Farms to Coyote Food
On a recent visit to San Pedro, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s Kimball Garrett crossed paths with a non-native red fox (Vulpes vulpes) near the 22nd Street Landing.
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