News & Photos: Glacier Melt, Cherry Blossoms, Giant Sea Creatures, More!

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Early April 2008 As Earth Day approaches, we take a special look at how the world and the animals in it are reacting to humans and our many activities. In This Edition • Time-Lapse Video of Glacier Melt • New Cherry Blossoms Gallery • Big Arrest in Gorilla Killings • Seeing the "Human Footprint" Photo of the Day See Photo Download Wallpaper
Quiz Question: What country has the world's largest reserves of natural gas? (See below.)
Time-Lapse Video of Melting Glacier Since December 2006, 26 solar-powered cameras positioned at glaciers around the world have been taking photos once every daylight hour. Get a glimpse of the stunning footage they've recorded so far, and see the climate changing before your eyes. What Is It? Even more rare than it is bizarre, this animal can be found only in the lake complex of Xochimilco (pronounced SO-chee-MILL-koh) near Mexico City. New Photo Gallery See Full Photo Download cherry blossom wallpapers for your desktop. Black Hills Vacation Pan for real gold. Uncover a prehistoric beast. Stand by a cold war missile. Learn our stories. Live our history. Packages starting at $265.00 per person. News by National Geographic: Daily Stories and Photos Big Arrest in Gorilla Killings The surprising arrest of a top park official in connection to slayings of rare mountain gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo marks a crucial step in gorilla conservation, experts said. Photos: Giant Antarctic Sea Creatures Found Giant sea spiders, spine-crushing daggertooth fish, and pink "sea pigs" are just a sampling of exotic creatures hauled up by scientists during a recent expedition. New From National Geographic Channel See the Size of Your "Human Footprint" In the U.S., the average person will consume 12,129 hamburger buns, 19,826 eggs, and a whopping 49,717 cans of soda in a lifetime. Calculate your own projected totals and tune in to the National Geographic Channel on Sunday, April 13, to see what it all looks like when put in one place at one time. More to Explore National Geographic Magazine Biomimetics: Copying Nature's Designs What has fins like a whale, skin like a lizard, and eyes like a moth? The future of engineering. Learn how geckos inspire robots, how fish shape cars, and more. Help Us With Our Mission Donate Online Join 120 years' worth of supporters in our mission to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge and to inspire people to care about the planet.	Best Offer Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price.
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Quiz Answer: The largest country in the world, Russia also has the world's largest natural gas reserves, with 1,680 trillion cubic feet.
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