Stories

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

Hawk Attacks Snake and Epically Fails!

Guest blog by our very own Dr. Greg Pauly

image Rattlesnake sliding across desert road in california

Misplaced Fears: Rattlesnakes Are Not as Dangerous as Ladders, Trees, Dogs, or Large TVs

In Southern California, rattlesnakes can be seen year round, but Spring and Summer have the most rattlesnake activity.

Q: What are Those Miniature Spiky Puffballs? A: Brown Widow Egg Sacs

Earlier this week, staff found some small circular egg cases on a gate in the North Campus. Upon closer inspection we realized they were brown widow, Latrodectus geometricus, egg sacs.

Nature in L.A.

When Fig Beetles Attack!

It’s a beautiful summer day in L.A. and I am strolling across a wide open lawn. The sky is bright blue and decorated with scattered clouds.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Iris Hill

Welcome to our new series, Voices of L.A. Nature, where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Lynell George

Welcome to our new series, Voices of L.A. Nature, where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.

Nature in L.A.

Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Tafarai Bayne

Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.