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Article in Spanish

Read how poison comes in handy for some animals in a Spanish translation of “Poison Power.”

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March 2008

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Facing the Lion

NG News: African Warrior Shares Humor, Lessons in Book for Kids

Growing up in Kenya, Joseph Lekuton protected his cows from lions. Later, he traveled to the United States and became a teacher. Now he works to help his people in Kenya.

National Geographic: Heartbreak on the Serengeti

The Maasai people of East Africa have lived their nomadic lifestyle for centuries, yet changing times are putting their ancient way of life at risk.

National Geographic People and Places: Kenya

Get facts, photos, and maps of Kenya.

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Poison Power

NG News: Toxic Frogs Get Their Poison From Mites

Scientists discovered that some Central American poison frogs get most of their poisonous slime by eating tiny mites.

NG Creature Feature: Stingrays

Meet this amazing fish and learn about its dangerous venom. Get facts, photos, videos and more.

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Super Stargazer

National Geographic: Raising Heaven

Launched nearly 20 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope has brought us amazing views of the far reaches of space. Scientists continue to learn from its amazing images.

National Geographic Science: Hubble Space Telescope

Get all the information about the Hubble Space Telescope. Read articles, watch video, check out photos, and more.

National Geographic Resources

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National Geographic School Publishing

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National Geographic: Education Guide

Find lesson plans, learn how to contact the Geography Teaching Alliance in your state, get information on grants, and much more.

National Geographic: MapMachine

Looking for maps? Explore the world with National Geographic's online atlas.

National Geographic: Xpeditions

Ideas, tools, and lesson plans bring the U.S. National Geography Standards to life.

National Geographic: News

From archaeology to zoology, there's always something new and interesting to explore.

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National Geographic Explorer

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National Geographic Young Explorer

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April Issue

Meet some of Earth’s wildest looking animals, climb the world’s highest mountain, sail the biggest river, and join a photographer on assignment.

Photographs: Digital Vision (lion); Roy Toft/National Geographic Image Collection (scorpion); EcoPrint /Shutterstock (lion); NASA, ESA, S. Beckwith (STScI), and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) (galaxy)