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Biddy Mason

Biddy Mason: Her Stand for Freedom

A formerly enslaved woman who fought her way to freedom and built a legacy that puts the “angel” in Los Angeles
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illustration of ox

Year of the Ox

Celebrate the 2021 Lunar New Year with 21 highlights from the collection
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Tataviam Tribal Territory Map Southern CA

What’s in a Street Name? The Paved-Over Past of L.A.

The Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians explains the roots of the ground we walk on
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close up of Prince the spadefoot frog

A Long Lived Leaper

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

Our Evolving Understanding of Dire Wolves

Dire? Yes. Wolves? Not so much.
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Dire wolf wall of skulls at an angle

Dire Wolf Skull Wall Reinstall

3,600 individual dire wolves recovered, 400 skulls, one iconic La Brea Tar Pits installation refurbished
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Pondy the Western Pond Turtle

Bon Voyage, Pondy

Our adorable western pond turtle has a new, amazing home!
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Anthro - Philippine Jusi Cloth: Pink pina fiber blouse, c. 1918

Wrapped up in Culture

A look at some of the rarely seen textiles, fabric and clothing in the Anthropology collection
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