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How can we protect grizzlies from their biggest threat—trains?
How can we protect grizzlies from their biggest threat—trains?
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Are the Great Lakes the key to solving America’s emissions conundrum?
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The world’s historic sites face climate change. Can Petra lead the way?
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The short, sweet, and sticky history of jam
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The best camping gear, according to Nat Geo staff

Secrets of the Octopus

Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs. But there is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals. Intelligent enough to use tools or transform their bodies to mimic other animals and even communicate with different species, the SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS are more extraordinary than we ever imagined.
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Could Mexico's Chepe Express be the ultimate slow rail adventure?
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The best cocktail bars in Washington, DC
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6 new ways to discover Mexico City
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Everything you need to know about mezcal
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7 of the best Maya ruins to visit in Mexico

May 2024 Issue

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Heard of Zoroastrianism? The religion still has fervent followers
Heard of Zoroastrianism? The religion still has fervent followers
An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world
See how ancient Indigenous artists left their mark
See how ancient Indigenous artists left their mark
This biologist and her rescue dog help protect bears in the Andes
This biologist and her rescue dog help protect bears in the Andes
Done the Camino? Try tackling Japan’s 88-temple Shikoku Trail
Done the Camino? Try tackling Japan’s 88-temple Shikoku Trail
How eating ‘bacon bugs’ helps save lemurs
How eating ‘bacon bugs’ helps save lemurs

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