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Natural History Museum of L.A. County
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Natural History Museum of L.A. County
@NHMLA
Inspiring wonder, discovery & responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Open 9:30am - 5pm daily.
- We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of P-22, L.A.โs beloved mountain lion. We were just informed that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife made the difficult decision to euthanize him due to the serious injuries he suffered earlier in the week. (1/2)
- Experience the mythical world of Westeros, its legends, and the dragons that ruled beside them with โ#HouseOfTheDragon: The Targaryen Dynasty,โ on view beginning August 5, only at #NHMLA. nhm.org/houseofthedragโฆ @HouseofDragon @hbomax
- Replying to @NHMLAWhile our hearts are broken, we will continue to share his story and honor his legacy as L.A.โs ambassador for urban wildlife conservation. ๐ค
- Spotted in the Nature Gardens: Gentle boi does a sniff. ๐พ๐ป
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GIF- On December 23, P-22โs remains arrived at #NHMLA and he was welcomed back to his homeland in a blessing ceremony led by Tribal leaders from the Gabrieleรฑo/Tongva, Tataviam, Chumash, Gabrielino-Shoshone, Akimel Oโotham, and Luiseรฑo Tribesโthread.
- Virginia opossums are the only marsupials native to North America. Just like the offspring of kangaroos and wallabies, baby opossums are called joeys.
GIF - This afternoon, P-22โs remains arrived at the Natural History Museum. He was transported by NHM Senior Manager of Community Science Miguel Ordeรฑana, Assistant Curator of Mammalogy Kayce Bell, and descendents from Gabrieleรฑo/Tongva, Tataviam, and Chumash Tribes.
- ๐ฆ How do Maximals and Mammals compare? Let's break down four pairs of Earth's fiercest animals โ and Transformers! Scroll downโฆ and roll out!
- ๐ฆ Get ready to ๐๐๐ผ๐โ! Sunday, September 18, join us for a dino-mite takeover as our 7th annual #DinoFest celebrates all things dinosaurs, their prehistoric past, and the science that brings their world back to life. Tickets available now: nhm.org/dinofest
- We are grateful for the tremendous amount of love and support for P-22 and want to acknowledge how deeply many people are feeling his lossโthread.
- This #WorldOceansDay, explore the Science of @SpongeBob! Dive into the world of Bikini Bottom and ocean animals alike along with #NHMLA scientists, and study everything in the sea from teeny tiny crustaceans to fish of all sizesโwhales, too! nhm.org/spongebob
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