Gibbons Pictures And Facts -- National Geographic

These iconic tree dwellers are among the most threatened primates on Earth; all but one species of gibbon is listed as endangered or critically endangered. Photograph...

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Flying Fish Pictures, And Facts - National Geographic

A streamlined torpedo shape helps flying fish generate enough speed to break the water’s surface, and large, wing-like pectoral fins help get them airborne. Photograph...

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Parrots Pictures And Facts - National Geographic

An Australian king parrot Photograph by Nicole Duplaix The parrots are a broad order of more than 350 birds. Macaws, Amazons, lorikeets, lovebirds, cockatoos...

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Groundhogs Pictures And Facts

Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks or marmots, are the largest members of the squirrel family. Photograph by Melissa Farlow   ...

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Grizzly Bears Pictures And Facts - National Geographic

A subspecies of the larger coastal brown bear, the grizzly bear gets its name from the grayish, or grizzled, tips of its fur. Photograph by John Eastcott...

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Marine Iguanas Pictures And Facts - National Geographic

Found only on the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas often wear distinctive white "wigs" of salt expelled from glands near their noses. Photograph by Rob...

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Great Sand Dunes National Park - National Geographic

Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park, which contains the highest sand dunes in North America, provides stunning views in the shadow of the majestic Sangre...

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Ski Mountaineer Mount Shasta California Best American Adventures -- National Geographic

A climber takes in the view on Mount Shasta. Photograph by Chris Carr, Shasta Mountain Guides By Kate Siber Mount Shasta is one of the largest...

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Raft the Forks of the Kern California Adventures -- National Geographic

Rafters take on whitewater rapids on the Kern River. Photograph courtesy Sarah Teed, Kern Outfitters By Kate Siber Locals describe the Forks of...

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