BE ADVISED: On Thursday, October 17 our museums will participate in a brief earthquake drill. Guests will hear an overhead announcement, but are not required to participate, nor will the building be evacuated. Please plan your visit accordingly or contact us at info@nhm.org or 213.763.DINO if you have any questions or would like to reschedule your visit.

BE ADVISED: On Saturday 10/19, the museum will close at 2 PM in preparation for a large event, with some areas closed to the public starting at noon. Boney Island at NHM will be open to the public at 7PM. Please plan your visit accordingly. For more information or to reschedule your visit, email info@nhm.org or call 213.763.DINO.

Animal Meet & Greet: Fears and Phobias, Pt. 2

What makes us afraid of some animals?

Our Live Animal Care Staff are holding a rosy boa in a school group presentation

Animal Meet & Greet: Fears and Phobias, Pt. 2

What makes us afraid of some animals and not others? Meet Percival, the rosy boa, and Odin, the Western screech owl, and hear from our Vertebrate Living Collections team on why they think we might have some fears and phobias of these neat animals!

ABOUT OUR ANIMAL MEET & GREETS

Did you know that we have a team of live animal keepers on site 365 days a year? In this weekly webinar program, learn more about our Live Animal Program and meet some of our animal ambassadors! Your students will get up close and personal with a live animal during this live, virtual presentation. Recommended for Grades Pre-K - 5. Register your class for future live programs here.

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