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Meet Biggest Big Cat at the Tar Pits: The American Lion
Get up close and personal with the fiercest Ice Age Angeleno
Smilodon, Saber-Tooths, and Tigers…Oh My!
How
Smilodon
became saber-toothed tigers—and why they're really saber-toothed cats
Nature Gardens Turn 10
A look back—and forward–at all the nature thriving in NHM’s Nature Gardens.
Saber-toothed Cat 101
La Brea Tar Pits presents everything you need to know about saber-toothed cats.
Suiting Up for Smilodon
An exhilaratingly lifelike recreation of a saber-toothed cat will thrill — and teach — audiences in Ice Age Encounters.
Year of the Tiger
Celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year with highlights from the collection
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Samuel Oschin Global Center
for Ice Age Research
Samuel Oschin Global Center
for Ice Age Research
A New Scientific Research Hub
Saber-toothed Summer Self-Guided Tour
Smilodon
for the camera and capture some purrfect pics on this selfie scavenger hunt. Discover everything there is to know about the fearsome feline with the killer canines only at La Brea Tar Pits.
Live Theater Shows
The team behind the Performing Arts department at the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County creates original theatrical performances based on our exhibits, research, and events.
Giants of the Ice Age
Discover some of the magnificent beasts that we’ve excavated right here at La Brea Tar Pits.
Not To Be Missed
You won’t want to miss these iconic stops on your visit to La Brea Tar Pits.