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July 2011
Cleopatra, Is That You?
Archaeologists search for the true face—and the burial place—of the "world’s first celebrity."
Features
Polar Bear Male
Not Too Late for Polar Bears
Their frozen hunting ground is shrinking. But bear-watchers haven’t given up hope.
Baghdad Tigris River
Baghdad After the Storm
An Iraq war vet finds music in the streets amid fuel shortages, rational fears—and rising hope.
Middle East Youth Rising
Young, Angry, and Wired
In the Middle East a generation in waiting can wait no more.
Squash Array
Food Ark
Preserving heirloom seeds and breeds is crucial if we are to feed our hungry world.
Peneda Geres Swimming
Eat, Hike, Swim, Raise Cows
Portugal’s first—and only—national park is a combination of natural wonders and local lifestyles.
Beneath Waves
World Beneath the Waves
People do beautiful things in the water, as Narelle Autio's photos demonstrate.
Animal Sleep
Game: Animal Z's
How much do animals sleep? Test your knowledge with our animal sleep game.
Now Angry Birds
NOW: Real Angry Birds
A popular video game has some people wondering: Do birds really get mad?
Editors Note Richardson
Editor's Note
Photographer Jim Richardson, who spent his childhood on a farm, covered this month's story on heirlooms.
Next Space Elevator
NEXT: Elevator to Space
The stuff of science fiction, it may one day be a reality.
Flashback Rhubarb Stalks
Flashback: Stalk King
In 1921, Henry Clark of Skagway, Alaska, was known as the Rhubarb King for his monster crop.
Wallpaper Prize Pig
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Visions Of Earth Cliffs
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Your Shot Insect
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.