Jessica Portner

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Black and white illustration of a sabertoothed cat
Here, Kitty, Kitty
It's been ice ages! Get reacquainted with your friendly neighborhood apex predator
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Anglerfish Pacific footballfish artist Dwight Hwang1
The Anglerfish Artist
Dwight Hwang, an expert at the traditional Japanese printing technique called gyotaku, was invited to the museum recently to perform a marriage of art and science
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Tataviam Tribal Territory Map Southern CA
What’s in a Street Name? The Paved-Over Past of L.A.
The Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians explains the roots of the ground we walk on
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