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March 2009

Madagascar
From leaping lemurs to jumping rats, meet some amazing animals found no other place on Earth.

Spirals
Look at the swirling shape of a hurricane or the powerful curl of a ram's horn. Learn why nature is full of dizzying spirals.

Timbuktu
Travel to ancient Africa and discover how salt, gold, and books turned a desert town into a powerful city.

The Human Body
How does your body work through the day? Get a look inside the amazing human machine.


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NG News: How Geckos Stick
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Gold Fever

NG Video: Oldest Gold Jewelry in America
The oldest known gold necklace in the Americas was found in a burial site in Peru. Watch the video to learn more about the discovery.

National Geographic: Bulgaria's Gold Rush
Bulgaria is home to many buried gold treasures. Learn how archaeologists are trying to find them.


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Seahorses

NG News: Seahorse Fathers Take Reins in Childbirth
Male seahorses undergo pregnancy and childbirth. Learn more about the unusual role these fathers play.

NG Animal Profile: Seahorses
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Icebergs

NG News: Antarctic Icebergs Teeming With Life, Study Says
Many icebergs are home to marine plants, small sea creatures, and birds. Find out what this means for the environment.

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