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Inspiring wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily, closed the first Tuesday of every month.

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Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis, a new species of extinct crocodile relative, rewrites life on the Triassic coastline in new paper led by Dr. Nate Smith of the #NHMLA Dinosaur Institute: bit.ly/NHMLACPR0710

#ProjectPhoenix is back! If you’ve got 10 minutes a week to spare, your participation can help us learn more about how wildfire smoke impacts West Coast #birds: bit.ly/ProjectPhoen...

All around the world, we love #SpongeBob and every critter who makes our oceans special. Watch as our scientists tackle burning questions and share how 𝘺𝘰𝘶 can help fight climate change! youtu.be/SZVRH44jk5Q

SpongeBob and Friends team up with NHM Scientistsyoutu.be Join scientists from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County as they tackle burning questions about all things ocean! Explore more Science of SpongeBob at NHM.org/spongebob Follow #NHMLA: http://instagram.com/NHMLA http://threads.net/NHMLA http://x.com/NHMLA http://facebook.com/NHMLA http://instagram.com/NHMLA http://NHM.org

A new study used museum collections to map ammonite diversity around the globe before their total extinction and found they were not in decline prior to their extinction alongside non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago: bit.ly/3L9bmPq

🦕 The #NHMLA Green Dino officially has a name! With a journey almost as long as its neck, venture back to 2007 and learn about Gnatalie's (“nat-ah-lee”) discovery in the Badlands of Utah by researchers from our Dinosaur Institute: nhm.org/gnatalie ✏️ Stephanie Abramowicz

Squirrels gone wild in your L.A. yard? Here’s how to get your revenge. bit.ly/3XC9lmd @latimes.com

Squirrels gone wild in your L.A. yard? Here’s how to get your revengebit.ly Can squirrels be kept from trashing L.A.'s backyard bird feeders and fruit trees? Here's my battle to find out what works, what doesn't and why.

The world has had 25 years of underwater adventures with SpongeBob, Patrick, and all the critters that make Bikini Bottom special. Celebrate with our scientists as they tackle burning questions about all things ocean: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvcN...

🦕 Thanks to you, our new Green Dino officially has a name! Did your favorite come out on top? Visit NHM.org to learn all about the Jurassic newcomer heading to NHM Commons this fall. youtu.be/SKZHBcT4KII

Our Green Dino Officially Has a Name!youtu.be Meet L.A.'s Newest Star: Gnatalie the Green Dino On view in NHM Commons Opening Fall 2024 The 75-foot-long green dinosaur skeleton that will serve as a focal point of NHM Commons — the museum’s new wing opening this fall — officially has a gname. With more than 1/3 of over 8,100 votes, Gnatalie (pronounced nat-uh-lee) beat out Esme, Sage, Verdi, and Olive, making it the winning name of the Jurassic newcomer. The winning name was inspired by the gnats that pestered the scientists and volunteers while excavating the fossils in Utah. Gnatalie’s unusual bone coloring is due to infilling by the green mineral celadonite during the fossilization process. Our sincere appreciation to all that participated in naming Gnatalie! Get to Know Gnatalie https://nhm.org/preview-link/node/3450/893e633e-da88-43b4-888b-4e9314af9446 Explore More or Plan Your Visit: http://NHM.org Follow #NHMLA: http://instagram.com/NHMLA http://threads.net/NHMLA http://x.com/NHMLA http://facebook.com/NHMLA http://instagram.com/NHMLA

In honor of Juneteenth, hear the story of Bridget “Biddy” Mason, a formerly enslaved person who fought her way to freedom, built a legacy, and became a Los Angeles icon: bit.ly/LAAngel

🦕 Something BIG is heading to our NHM Commons, opening this fall! Our new community hub will feature a 75’ long-neck sauropod with GREEN bones—the only one of its kind in the world—and we need YOUR help giving L.A.'s next icon a name! Select your favorite now through June 20: bit.ly/NewGreenDino

You might know Sheldon J. Plankton as the villain of Bikini Bottom, but did you know these real-life microorganisms are actually the heroes of our underwater ecosystems? Learn more from our scientists and the Science of #SpongeBob! youtu.be/3TI9b2b5EVA

Science of SpongeBob: Bikini Bottom’s Bad Guy, the Ocean’s Tiny Hero AKA PLANKTON!youtu.be You might know Sheldon J. Plankton as the villain of Bikini Bottom, but did you know these real-life microorganisms are actually the heroes of our underwater...

🐚 Bikini Bottom has beautiful landmarks, but how can we keep the 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 of the seas safe? Join in as we plunge even deeper into the Science of #SpongeBob with Nickelodeon Our World: nhm.org/spongebob

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🐟 How do plastics invading CA waters affect sea creatures 𝘢𝘯𝘥 land-loving pescatarians? Learn more as Ichthyology Curator Dr. Bill Ludt and UNLAB mentee Jessica Flores dive into the ingestion investigation: bit.ly/DeepDiveMicro

“Good food brings people together.” Meet Chef Albert Daniel, owner of Albert’s Petite Sweets, who believes in uniting people through the power of artfully crafted confections—be it by stimulating the senses or transporting partakers to joyful moments through his chocolate creations: bit.ly/AlbertsPS

Big Dreams, Petite Sweetsbit.ly Albert Daniel | Albert's Petite Sweets

💞 SEASON FINALE! Friday, June 7, join us as we celebrate the end of another First Fridays event season featuring Live Music from Wallice and Niia, discussion hosted by Dr. Yewande Pearse, Sensory Lounge, and more! Tickets and additional details: bit.ly/FirstFridays...

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🦥 Now through September 2, slow your roll and celebrate one of the coolest giants of the Ice Age with #SummerOfSloths! All summer long, join us online and on-site to learn all about this Ice Age icon through guided tours, Fossil Lab discoveries, and more: tarpits.org/summerofsloths

Earlier this month, a mountain lion was sighted in Griffith Park. #NHMLA's Miguel Ordeñana, Senior Manager of Community Science and big cat expert, answers questions about the pumas in our midst: bit.ly/MLinLA

🍪 Thursday, June 13, join us for our final #ChocoLAte Talk & Tasting featuring Jeff and Robbie Jacobs of Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies, and Paulina Lopez-Velazquez, Co-owner of Guelaguetza, in discussion with Moderator Justin Ramos followed by a chocolate tasting: bit.ly/ChocoTalk0613

Educators! Thursday, June 20, dive into a day of immersive exploration while gaining practical tools to integrate native plants into your curriculum with our Educator Summer Conference! Let's nurture a deeper understanding and appreciation for California's native plants: bit.ly/NHMSEC24

FINAL DAYS. Don't miss your opportunity to own an original gyotaku print of the incredibly rare Pacific Footballfish by Artist Dwight Hwang in support of the research, staff, and students of NHMLA's Ichthyology department! Auction ends June 5: bit.ly/NHMLACpfbf

💞 Friday, June 7, join us for our #FirstFridays season finale, “From Feelings to Pheromones: How We Multiply”! Enjoy #NHMLA after hours with live music, food trucks, cocktails, Sensory Lounge, and more: bit.ly/FirstFridays...

With a banner week for mollusks behind them, the international team of scientists aboard Kaimei—the world’s most advanced research vessel—bids Minami-Daitō goodbye after exploring some of the biodiversity in and around its undersea limestone caves: bit.ly/D-ARK1 📷 JAMSTEC

🤔 How long have humans actually been a part of this celestial planet? youtu.be/o8MkG8MkE9g?...

At Arm's Length: A Short History of #Earth! #NHMLA #Shorts #History #Scienceyoutu.be 🤔 How long have humans actually been a part of this celestial planet? Follow #NHMLA: http://instagram.com/NHMLA http://threads.net/NHMLA http://x.com/NHMLA http://facebook.com/NHMLA http://instagram.com/NHMLA http://NHM.org

Whether it be the third Tuesday of May or June 1, any day’s a good time for National #DinosaurDay, especially at #NHMLA — thread!

🦇 Batters Up! Interested in contributing to new urban biodiversity research? Join Community Scientists for Bat Roost Counts this June and get a close-up look at nature in L.A.! Saturday, June 8: bit.ly/BatRoostCoun... Sunday June 9: bit.ly/BatRoostCoun...

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🪲 Over a million species. Only one #BugFair. May 18 and 19, join in NHMLA’s 38th annual festival celebrating our winged, multi-legged, and squirmy friends! Will you be dropping in? Save your spot today: nhm.org/bugfair

Aboard Kaimei, the world’s most advanced research vessel, Dr. Jann Vendetti (Curator, Malacology) is bringing us along with “Dispatches from the D-ARK”. With two update batches to share, enjoy a look at the latest observations, like these micro gastropods (with a penny for scale!): bit.ly/D-ARK1

Are you buzzing with excitement yet? We’re just days away from this year’s #BugFair! Save your spot and join us as we celebrate the weird and wonderful world of insects Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19: nhm.org/bugfair 📷 IG / gioscapes

With more than 1,500 described species, skinks are one of the most diverse families of lizards, and we can now say that 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, the ocellated skink from the Mediterranean is calling Southern California home: bit.ly/iNewSkink

🛩 Disparate topics WildLA, Family History, and Highflying Feats come together in this edition of Notes from the Archive with interesting and inspirational commonalities to be discovered: bit.ly/SeaverCenter...