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A Long Lived Leaper
NHM’s Prince Rogers Nelson the Western Spadefoot frog sets longevity record  
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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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Garden Guests: Planting to Attract Pollinators
These native SoCal plants will bring plenty of pollinating visitors to your place.
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The Art of Museum Education
NHM’s Teacher Advisory Council reimagines museum learning
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Science in a Half-Shell: Dissecting Turtles at Home
NHM researchers dig for plastic in freshwater turtles
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212 million years ago, in what is now Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, a group of Dromomeron romeri pause for a drink while several pterosaurs, now known to be their close evolutionary relatives, fly overhead. Image by Stephanie Abramowicz, Dinosaur Institute, NHMLAC
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Dig Deeper Into Pterosaurs' Evolutionary Flight Path
NHM paleontologists take a big step in solving the mystery of pterosaurs' natural history
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