Friday, February 29, 2008

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
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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.

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Tussle with sandhill cranes in this month's best wallpaper.
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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.
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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
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It's almost springtime—the perfect season to visit the City of Light, featured in the March 2008 issue of Traveler.
 
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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.
Photography by Franz Lanting.

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

WildCam Africa Viewing Extended; Crane Cam Coming Soon; Take a WildCam Trip!

Crocodile Fatty catches a catfish
at Pete's Pond
Image from WildCam Africa
Dear WildCam Fans,
 
WildCam Africa Viewing Extended into 2008
By popular demand, for the first time in our program's history, we have extended WildCam Africa viewing into the "wet season." As many of our community members
have posted online, we have seen some amazing video footage thus far in 2008—from crocodile Fatty's catfish catch, to a small elephant stampede, to wrestling warthogs.

Also, we are installing a brand new camera on site in Botswana. With this updated technology, Afke, our camera operator, will be able to zoom in even closer than before, bringing you even more magnificent views of wildlife at the Pond. Thank you for your patience while we set up this new system.

Crane Cam 2008 – Coming Soon!
Crane Cam returns to the Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska, for its fifth season. We will broadcast the annual migration of the sandhill cranes live from the Platte River beginning around March 7th.

About Cranes: Crash Course for Your Cranium >>

Take a Trip to Experience Our WildCams!
Inspired by you, our loyal community members and WildCam fans, the WildCam program and National Geographic Expeditions have partnered to develop unique trips to both WildCam Africa and WildCam Grizzlies.

Elephant challenges crocodile
Fatty at Pete's Pond
Image from WildCam Africa
WildCam Africa Expedition for Summer 2008
This specially-crafted National Geographic Expedition will be based at Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, home to seven of Africa's giants—the elephant, giraffe, eland, ostrich, kori bustard, lion, and the baobab tree. An active day-by-day itinerary includes morning and afternoon game drives accompanied by expert guides, bush walks, a mountain biking safari, and an evening under the stars in a kgotla open-air boma. Travelers will be accompanied by a National Geographic Expert, and groups will be limited in size.

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WildCam Grizzlies Expedition to Alaska Experience WildCam Grizzlies—join us for a trip to Alaska in August 2008! The expedition will be based in Homer, on the southwestern Kenai Peninsula, and will feature a behind-the- scenes visit to the Pratt Museum, where WildCam Grizzlies was born. A highly active day-by- day itinerary will include bear
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watching, sea kayaking, hiking, and
whalewatching.

Space is limited, so sign up now >>

Hope to "see" you online soon! Or in person this summer on one of our WildCam Trips. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up as soon as you can.

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Your WildCam Team
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

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