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Paul Salopek zigzags down a steep ridge in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia.
And while it's surprisingly sparsely populated outside the coastal cities, Australia has attractions in spades, from the Great Barrier Reef to Uluru and the Devils Marbles, not to mention an array of wildlife, from the gentle (koalas) to the terrifying (poisonous snakes).
Witness the wild horror that animals have to face once the comforting light from the sun fades into the darkness, that brings death.
Under the waves, meanwhile, Tobago has in excess of 50 dive sites including Kelleston Drain, home to a 16ft-wide brain coral, and London Bridge, a huge natural arch to swim through. Beginners can book a half-day scuba discovery trip, while Angel Reef, with a depth of 15-60ft, is a favourite with underwater photographers.
Komodo dragons, which can grow to be 10 feet long and more than 300 pounds, are the world’s largest lizard. In the wild, they live in Komodo National Park in Indonesia, but many can be found at zoos in the U.
The toothy maw of a great white shark has populated the nightmares of many a beachgoer. Photograph by David Doubilet , National Geographic Creative An oceanic whitecap shark near the Bahamas passes a diver and looks right into the camera.
Whether in tents, boats, or beds, these photos from our archives show what many people marking daylight saving time really want—sleep. We spend a third of our lives sleeping, even if we don’t fully understand why. Almost every animal species has some kind of method of sleeping, from dolphins to leopards to fruit flies. Humans have varied ...
In Warsaw, veganism goes hand in hand with political activism, and wholefood co-ops and cafes are a great way into Poland’s counterculture. Photograph by Getty Images We’re living in a time when vegan food has never been easier to find — with even big brands like McDonald’s and KFC getting in on the trend.
Smoke billows during a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil, on August 17. Porto Velho, Brazil—A popular hymn describes the sky above this Brazilian city of more than 400,000 people as forever blue. But this week, Porto Velho, along with much of the Amazon basin, has been shrouded in grey smoke as ...
Great Scot: Glen Mutel Salivate over mainland Europe, if you must, but don't lose sight of what's a little ...