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April 2008
The Sahel
The vast swath of sub-Saharan savanna is a world of unseen lines. Crossing one of them landed the writer in a Sudanese jail.
Features
Boxfish
Design by Nature
Biomimetics is the young science of adapting designs from nature to solve modern problems.
Rickshaw
Last Days of the Rickshaw
Are India's rickshaws a symbol of exploitation? Or just a handy way to get around?
Napali Cliffs
Nā Pali Coast
Golden beaches and soaring cliffs make this rugged edge of Hawaii a paradise on Earth. But tourists and trash take a toll.
Chimpanzee
Almost Human
On the savannas of Senegal, chimpanzee "technology" offers clues to our own evolution.
Wailing Wall
Pilgrims' Progress
More and more, the faithful are flocking to pilgrimage sites on and off the beaten path.
Bird
World Series Birding
Hundreds of birders around New Jersey compete to become the World Series of Birding champion.
Chick
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Wallpaper Beach
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Visions Glass Frog
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Sudan Jail
Editor's Note
Editor in Chief Chris Johns writes about the challenges of covering the war-torn area of Sudan.
Stopping Noma
How to Help
Over 100,000 children worldwide have noma, a gangrenous infection thriving among poor sanitation and malnutrition.
Fish Scale Dress
Flashback
Fish scales stood in for sequins on a dress that was "the latest to be worn by women."