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Bizarre Dinosaurs
Bizarre Dinosaurs
December 2007
Fossil finds are revealing how evolution took some dinosaurs in bizarre directions, from domed skulls to sickle-shaped toenails.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem 2007 A.D.
The birthplace of Jesus is today one of the most contentious places on Earth.
Albatross
Wings of the Albatross
Carried by the longest wingspans of any bird, they soar for thousands of miles without ever setting webbed foot on land.
Three Cowboys
21st-Century Cowboys
Conditions are tough, the pay is lousy, and there is no quittin' time. So why do cowboys love their job?
Aerial View Of Mountains
Permafrost
Vast reaches of the planet have been locked for millennia in stunning permafrost formations. But perhaps not permanently.
Man And Gorilla
Gorilla Massacre
Photographers Michael Nichols and Brent Stirton explain the significance of the recent gorilla massacres in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pink Moth
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Two Albatross
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Moths
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic magazine features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Cowboy And Boy
Editor's Note
Editor in Chief Chris Johns writes about cowboy hats and buckaroos.
Cowboy
Flashback
Photographer Ralph R. Doubleday made a career of catching cowboys in midair.