Greg Pauly

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Associate Curator for Herpetology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

Greg Pauly on KCRW

LA is often called a concrete jungle, but it’s teeming with wild animals, insects, and plants. More than 500 species of birds live here or pass through as they migrate up the coast.

Finding wildlife in LA: falcons, bighorn sheep, turtles, and more

LA is often called a concrete jungle, but it’s teeming with wild animals, insects, and plants. More than 500 species of birds live here or pass through as they migrate up the coast.

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Photo of a yellow-bellied sea snake courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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Photo of a yellow-bellied sea snake courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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