Stories

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

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Research and Collections

Biodiversity in L.A. Backyards

A week's worth of spotlighting species (and some ways you can help) in recognition of California's Biodiversity Week, September 2–10, 2023.

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Saber-toothed Cat 101

La Brea Tar Pits presents everything you need to know about saber-toothed cats.

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A Ptango With Pterosaurs

How do the biggest wings the Earth has ever seen stack up to the flying reptiles of fantasy–dragons?

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The Malachite Butterfly

Ever wonder what the lime-green-and-brown patterned butterfly is?

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A Mitzvah for L.A.

Doug Weinstein | Diamond Bakery

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Burro-Ing Into the Past

How introduced donkeys and the indigenous pumas that love (to hunt) them are helping to resurrect extinct food webs in Death Valley

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Ali Haider Ali | 786 Degrees

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“Live Forever” Dudleya pulverulenta, or chalk dudleya

Nature in L.A.

Drink in Your Summer Garden

The Museum's manager of horticulture, Daniel Feldman, identifies five plants—for your garden and ours—that thrive in summer.

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L.A. Bats Under the Overpass

Counting the bats roosting along the L.A. River

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Cakes Made With Pride

Tom Rosa | Cake and Art

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