It’s hard to keep big heads cool. Tissues rich with blood vessels solved the problem for some dinosaurs.
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422 likes Photographer Hoàng Linh trekked partway up a mountain in northwestern Vietnam’s Lao Cai province to get this bird’s-eye view of the terraced rice fields flooded by the rainy season. https://on.natgeo.com/2ZEkvsR
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September 04
3711 likes A million volunteers in a worldwide beach clean-up effort collected more than 23.3 million pounds of trash.
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1307 likes While tiny and adorable, grasshopper mice are natural killers from the day they are born.
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8737 likes Perched on a slab of rock that juts dramatically over the forests of central Sri Lanka, the fortress is as imposing a sight now as it must have been when it was first built by a fierce king in the fifth century A.D.
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2297 likes Whether it's sights, food, or just different weather you seek, here are the best places to visit in September.
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September 03
427 likes Which animals can navigate by night, and how do they do it?
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September 03
1240 likes The U.S. is moving forward with a plan to create new cattle pasture and prevent fires—despite what scientists say is meager environmental review.
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598 likes Humans have influenced dog evolution in many ways, including how their brains are structured.
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1341 likes This incredible landscape in the Swiss Alps hamlet of Lauterbrunnen is "hands down one of the most magical places I have ever been," says Your Shot photographer Carmen MacLeod. https://on.natgeo.com/2MOzrPb
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September 03
25293 likes Skywatching in September means longer nights and stellar views of our neighboring planets.
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1278 likes In Brazil, the environmental protection agency chiefly responsible for protecting the forest finds itself increasingly beleaguered.
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September 03
771 likes The truth is, every human behavior—from addiction to attraction to anxiety—is tethered to a genetic anchor.
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957 likes The history of Hong Kong is one of rapid growth, political turmoil, and continual demands for change
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1681 likes Water bugs snap their front legs on almost any creature in reach, piercing their prey with a dagger-like proboscis to inject enzymes and suck it back up.
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5185 likes Take a few deep breaths and enjoy a peaceful moment with a snowy owl.
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September 02
18361 likes African elephants can now only rarely be caught in the wild and sent to faraway zoos.
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3619 likes Few photographers can turn photos into art as masterfully as Frans Lanting.
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9252 likes Join our Starstruck columnist Andrew Fazekas aka The Night Sky Guy for his top stargazing picks for this week.
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September 02
1615 likes India is the world’s second-largest tea producer, after China. But tea picking comes with plenty of risks—for very little pay.
Read More...Women tea pickers toiling in West Bengal must be alert to leopards, elephants, and cobras.
September 02
719 likes Arctic permafrost isn’t thawing gradually, as scientists once predicted. Geologically speaking, it’s thawing almost overnight.
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2258 likes Wealthy boys went to schools where they faced both physical and mental challenges. Relegated to the private sphere, girls’ educations often occurred at home—if they occurred at all.
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580 likes Help us caption this image by Your Shot photographer Kimberly C: https://on.natgeo.com/2knpCv1
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September 02
4523 likes It takes four Tibetan antelope to provide enough wool for just one shahtoosh scarf, a luxury that's sought primarily by Westerners, and is imperiling the species.
Read More...The luxury market for shahtoosh is imperiling the Tibetan antelope.
September 02
2792 likes One thing stands out about this tranquil Dutch village on first impression—there are no roads.
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10614 likes Known as Spanish dancers, these mollusks are usually only a couple inches long—but can grow up to a foot and a half in length.
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September 01
13366 likes We asked for your most spectacular travel photos—and you delivered.
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September 01
1155 likes Nine animals received increased protections from international trade, and more than 130 species won protections for the first time.
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1597 likes A summer storm rolls across the horizon in this spectacular desert scene captured in New Mexico by Your Shot photographer James Mangum. https://on.natgeo.com/34qUahI
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September 01
7384 likes This massive end-of-summer gathering celebrates Midwestern agriculture, industry, and foods on a stick.
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680 likes After working in the Amazon for more than 20 years, a National Geographic photographer questions who is responsible for the fires and deforestation.
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1138 likes That size, even decades ago, was considered a rarity, but a recently discovered 14-foot sturgeon is even more surprising given what the species has endured.
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3563 likes Wildlife crossings—like bridges for bears and tunnels for tortoises—have been proven to save both lives and money.
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24175 likes Seemingly normal flowers turn otherworldly under photographer Craig Burrows's lens. Take a look.
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6030 likes Working together as a family, a pack of grey wolves could take on the Arctic’s top predator—the polar bear. https://on.natgeo.com/2G5WXSM
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August 31
11388 likes What kinds of forests can absorb planet-warming carbon emissions, but are fireproof? Seaweed.
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1955 likes In British parliament, prorogation ends one legislative year—known as a session—so another can begin. Simple, right? Not exactly.
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860 likes "Got up for sunrise to hike up to the Niblet in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park for this shot," writes Your Shot photographer Billy Dekom. "Suddenly the clouds started to clear and I could see Sunburst Peak along with Sunburst Lake and Cerulean Lake clearly across the way." https://on.natgeo.com/34imPVV
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August 31
8932 likes If you have clear skies and live north of 40° north latitude—roughly anywhere north of the line stretching from Philadelphia to Denver—it's worth a peek outside the next few nights.
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4989 likes Platypuses are shy, nocturnal, and were thought to be common—but new studies seem to suggest they have declined right beneath our noses.
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3668 likes Ajax and his human companion are on a mission to save New Zealand's endangered kea—but finding them amid the South Island's rugged terrain isn't easy.
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4467 likes Siem Reap straddles the best of both worlds—a glorious past and a vivid present.
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2674 likes The relatively small size of Hurricane Dorian so far, and its position, mean it can quickly weaken or intensify—or change tracks altogether.
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790 likes A young whale shark swims in the Gulf of Thailand at a popular dive site called Sail Rock in this gorgeous image captured by Your Shot photographer Dan Charity. Happy International Whale Shark Day! https://on.natgeo.com/34eQbVa
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August 30
7516 likes How well do you know our planet?
Read More...Test your knowledge with these questions fueled by the National Geographic Almanac.
August 30
702 likes The announcement could signal a significant change, both in the number of pangolins used and in the government’s approach to pangolin conservation
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2375 likes The Wilmington fault was once thought dead, but recent research suggests it’s likely still active—and poses a hazard to the metropolis above.
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606 likes In Rwanda, baby mountain gorillas are named each year in a ceremony that celebrates their birth and the country's commitment to conservation. Fifteen years on, the Kwita Izina tradition continues—and you can help choose the name of one of this year’s babies! Visit the link in the comments below to vote. https://on.natgeo.com/30VwlMV
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August 30
4593 likes Happy International Whale Shark Day! These gentle giants are the largest fish in the world, and filter-feed mostly on plankton, krill, and small fish.
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August 30
4074 likes Most people can hold their breath underwater for a few seconds, some for a few minutes. But the Bajau can stay underwater for as long as 13 minutes.
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