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Snakes, bobcats, mountain lions: the secret animal world beneath the Hollywood sign
<p>An international symbol for the city, the sign is also hallmark of the region’s environmental richness</p><p>Atop Mount Lee, in the heart of Los Angeles, the wind is quiet. Two red-tailed hawks sail above, barely flapping as they coast the thermal air like surfers on a wave. Standing beside the giant letters of the Hollywood sign, the city seems peaceful. On a clear day, blocks and blocks of homes unfold beneath and the skies reveal sights all the way to Catalina Island – nearly 50 miles out, across the Pacific.</p><p>That’s the beauty seen from the Hollywood sign.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/secret-animal-world-beneath-hollywood-sign">Continue reading...</a>
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