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The coolest survival act, or behavioral adaptation, is:

Articles in Spanish

Water pounds. Wind rushes. Read this Spanish translation of “Rock and Roll” to discover how these forces of nature shape, and reshape, our planet.

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National Geographic Explorer Magazine

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Photo: bird

Many animals like this leafy sea dragon go to extremes to survive. That's how they find food, escape danger, and protect their young. Play this photo matching game to discover more amazing animal survival acts.

Photo: rocks

Rock and Roll

All over Earth, rocks crumble, crash, and wash away. In this photo gallery, discover the forces that created some of nature’s most amazing rock formations.

Photo: Maasai man

Lions Imperiled

The Maasai people and lions live in conflict in Kenya. See how new programs such as Lion Guardians aim to make lions more valuable alive than dead to the Maasai.


Coming in MarchPhoto: snake

Photographs: © Fred Bavendam/Minden Pictures (leafy sea dragon); Mark Alberhasky/Getty Images (Maasai man); © Frank Krahmer/Corbis (sea stacks); © Hugh Lansdown/Shutterstock (snake)