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Freaky Frogs
All over the world, weird things are happening to frogs. Some types of frog are dying out. Others have been born with freaky features.


	CAVES: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL Caves are among nature's most amazing creations. Over many years, water carves impressive tunnels and rooms of stone. They become habitats for dozens of animals. Bobcats and snakes keep cool near the cave entrance. Crickets, spiders, and snails live a bit deeper. Even a cave's darkest zone is home to some unique critters. Drop in for a visit on page 4 of our March-April 2004 issue. Explore More Aulenbach and Barton, Exploring Caves (National Geographic, 2001) Rebecca L. Johnson, Peering Into Darkness (National Geographic Reading Expeditions, 2003) Skurzynski and Ferguson, Mysteries in Our National Parks: Running Scared (National Geographic, 2002) >> National Geographic: Inside Chiquibul View some breathtaking photos of Central America's longest cave system. >> Journey Into Amazing Caves Go behind the scenes with the makers of this IMAX movie. >> Mammoth Cave National Park Read about plants and animals that live in the world's longest recorded cave system. >> Nova: The Mysterious Life of Caves Visit Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico and get an animated view of how caves can form.


	VANISHING CULTURES As the world changes, people living in traditional cultures struggle to keep their old ways alive. The Ariaal of Kenya move from place to place as they herd cattle. The Penan of Borneo make their home in the jungle, getting all they need from plants and animals. And the Fleicheros of Brazil live so deep in the rain forest that no one from the outside world has even seen them! Explore these cultures on page 16 of our March-April 2004 issue. Explore More Wade Davis, Light at the Edge of the World (National Geographic, 2001) >> National Geographic: Wade Davis Learn more about the author of this article, anthropologist Wade Davis. >> National Geographic News: Wade Davis on Vanishing Cultures The author discusses why it is important to help vanishing cultures preserve their traditional ways of life. >> Cultures on the Edge Articles and photos in this online magazine highlight vanishing cultures all over the world.


	A WILD SCHOOL Orangutans are in trouble. These red-haired apes are in danger of becoming extinct. People on Borneo, one of two Asian islands where orangutans live, have started a very unusual school to help the animals. Orangutan orphans learn some of the skills they need to survive in the wild. Visit the wild school on page 22 of our March-April 2004 issue. Explore More Nora L. Dean, Endangered Species (National Geographic Reading Expeditions, 2002) >> National Geographic Creature Feature: Orangutans Find fun orangutan facts, video clips, maps, and more! >> Orangutan Foundation International Get more information on why orangutans are in danger, and learn how you can help.