Stories

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

Parasitic Birds Have a Choice to Make
Non-native pin-tailed whydahs sneak their eggs into other birds' nests to survive, but what happens when a bird from their native habitat roosts in Los Angeles?
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Heidi Harper Lucero
Welcome to our, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Stink Beetle Hits the Trails
A sneak peek at NHM's Wild L.A. - A nature guide for Angelenos. The following is one of 100 species accounts in the book.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Alan Salazar
Welcome to our story 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.
Bird Crashes into Museum Building and Dies for Science
Making the scientific best of an unfortunate situation.
Gecko Hunting!
Lila Higgins went to Chatsworth on a gecko hunt!