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Saber-toothed Cats

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Saber-toothed Summer Self-Guided Tour

Smilodon for the camera and capture some purrfect pics on this selfie scavenger hunt. Discover everything there is to know about the fearsome feline with the killer canines only at La Brea Tar Pits.

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Camp Croods at La Brea Tar Pits

Join in all the saber-toothed cat-sized excitement as Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment bring you our FREE virtual event, Camp Croods at La Brea Tar Pits.

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