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Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils

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Excavations

Exhibitions

Onlookers watch scientists in the Fossil Lab

What happens after the fossils at La Brea Tar Pits are excavated? This is where you find out.

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Image of mammoths

Travel back in time with Titans of the Ice Age.

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Stories

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Photograph of the Dino Hall exhibit

Virtual Na Paglilibot Sa Bulwagang Dino – Filipino

Isang pagbisitang virtual sa panahón ng mga dínosáwro

E. Occidentalis

Horsing Around at La Brea Tar Pits

Say giddy up to the Western horse

Black and white illustration of a sabertoothed cat

Here, Kitty, Kitty

It's been ice ages! Get reacquainted with your friendly neighborhood apex predator

Bison close up for featured image

You Herd of Bison in L.A.?

Hoofing it through Ice Age Los Angeles

Bison Teeth 3D Model Close Up for Header Image

Sample Tar Pits' Paleo Diets

Gnawing questions answered with fossilized teeth

Sabertooth cat skeleton and notecard with field notes

Get Sedimental With La Brea Tar Pits

Help transcribe 'dig' field notes for fossils excavated since 1969

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Future Paleontologist

Dig up the past as you discover the science of the fossil’s journey from excavation to our col

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Tar Pits in Peru

Our Expeditions

Our goal is to foster integrative research collaborations at asphaltic fossil localities around the world.

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