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November 2009
Animal Mummies
In ancient Egypt they were preserved to serve as afterlife pals, holy helpers, or gourmet jerky.
Features
Syria Independence
Reinventing Syria
Poised to play a pivotal new role in the Middle East, Syria struggles to escape its dark past.
Kingfisher
Blaze of Blue
The Eurasian kingfisher is flashy and feisty.
Stone Forrest
Stone Labyrinth
Madagascar’s limestone towers are a haven for strange species.
India Season
India’s Wet Harvest
Weary of waiting for rain, farmers are making the most of monsoon waters.
Croc
King Crocs
The reptiles were once on top of the world. Why did they fall?
Electric Cars
The Electric Commute
In the not too distant future, plug-in vehicles may play in Peoria.
Editors Page Madagascar
Editor's Note
Two journalists enter a dangerous limestone forest to cover a national park and reserve in Madagascar.
Flashback Bridge
Flashback: Abridged
An ancient Roman bridge spanned the Wadi al Murr near Mosul, Iraq, in the 1920s.
Lemur Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Antarctica Penguin
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Your Shot Lizard
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Surfing
Wide Angle
Read about and comment on new finds in science, technology, wildlife, and more.
Geopuzzle
GeoPuzzle: Bound for Glory
Read the animal mummies cover story. Then unravel the tinted clues.