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SEA MONSTER SEA MONSTER
Dakosaurus was more than just a scary sea monster. National Geographic scientists say it was an early crocodile. How do they know? They found the first fossil of the animal. It had been buried for 135 million years. Dive into this monster find on page 2 of our March 2006 issue.

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NG News: Dakosaurus
Come face-to-face with the sea monster.

National Geographic: Sea Monsters
Check out big beasts that prowled the sea millions of years ago.

POISON POWER POISON POWER
Nature is a tough place. To live, animals need to find food. They must also avoid getting eaten. Those are hard jobs. One tool for facing those tough tasks is poison. Many creatures make their own venom, or poison. Some animals use it to kill prey. Others use venom to fight off attackers. Meet creatures with poison power on page 12 of our March 2006 issue.

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Venoms: Striking Beauties
Learn more about how poison and venom work, and meet some of nature's deadliest creatures.

ThinkQuest: Poisonous Plants and Animals
Learn how to avoid being bitten by poisonous snakes and insects.

PIRATE KING PIRATE KING
Scientists have found a sunken treasure off the coast of North Carolina. It's not a pirate's treasure, but it may be an old pirate ship. Archaeologists think they have found Blackbeard's ship. He may be the most famous pirate of all. Set sail with Blackbeard and discover what life on the high seas was really like on page 18 of our March 2006 issue.

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National Geographic: Pirates!
Take part in a pirate adventure, and learn more about Blackbeard and other famous pirates.

Blackbeard Lives
Join Blackbeard and his crew as they travel up the Atlantic Coast.

North Carolina Maritime Museum: Blackbeard the Pirate
Learn more about the man, the ship, and the discovery.

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