Photos: Rat Invasion, Chimp Hunters, #1 Wallpaper, More

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March 2008 We've braved tornadoes, fires, and even legions of rats to bring you this month's best photographs and news. In This Edition • Pictures: Africa's Chimp Hunters • #1 Wallpaper: Sandhill Cranes • Photos: Animals Flee Kenyan Fire • Gallery: Authentic Paris Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz Question: True or false? Rats "laugh" when tickled by humans. (See below.)
Photos: Africa's Spear-Carrying Chimps On the savannas of Senegal, chimpanzees hunt other primates by using spearlike sticks—offering clues to our own evolution, experts say. Pictures: Invasive Rats Eating Seabirds Invasive rats on islands around the world are hunting many seabird species into oblivion, a new study says. Read the full story. Most Wanted Wallpaper See Full Photo. Tussle with sandhill cranes in this month's best wallpaper. LifeDreams Are you striving to fulfill a life goal? Tell us about your LifeDream, and your story may be chosen as our next LifeDreams feature. National Geographic News Photos: Animals Flee Kenyan Fires As flames consumed a third of Lake Nakuru National Park, critically endangered rhinos, buffalo, impalas, and other animals panicked, observers say. Photo Quiz Click Photo for Answer. Wind-combed dunes meet a sun-baked desert made famous by Lawrence of Arabia, who based operations here during his Arab revolt. So where is it? • Jordan • Saudi Arabia • Oman More to Explore National Geographic Digital Media Milestones in Space Photography Relive some of the most stellar photographs ever taken in space, from the famous "blue marble" Earth to one man's small step on the moon. National Geographic Traveler Magazine NEW: Authentic Paris Photo Gallery It's almost springtime—the perfect season to visit the City of Light, featured in the March 2008 issue of Traveler.	Best Offer Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price.
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Quiz Answer: True. Studies have shown that rats emit high-pitched, chirping noises—though out of the range of human hearing—when tickled.
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