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National Geographic Daily News

Monday, March 3, 2014

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    Weirdest U.S. State Symbols

    A  Crayfish, a Honored Amphibian, the Spadefoot Toad, and More

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  • White rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

    Opinion: World Wildlife Day

    U.S. officials call for a crackdown on the illegal trade in wildlife, and for everyone to help.

    Monday

  • Storm clouds over Nushagak Bay, Alaska.

    Pictures: Unspoiled Bristol Bay

    Michael Melford is celebrating an EPA decision that could stymie plans for a massive mine in the pristine region.

    Sunday

  • Crude oil from the tanker Exxon Valdez, top, swirls on the surface of Alaska's Prince William Sound near Naked Island Saturday, April 9, 1989, 16 days after the tanker ran aground, spilling millions of gallons of oil and causing widespread environmental damage.

    Exxon Valdez Oil Sticks Around Alaska Beaches

    Some beaches in the Gulf of Alaska still harbor oil from the Exxon Valdez spill. And it looks about the same as it did 25 years ago.

    Sunday

  • Opposition demonstrators take part in a women's rally against Nicolas Maduro's government in San Cristobal, Venezuela.

    What's Happening in Venezuela?

    The discovery of Venezuela's oil goes back to the time of the conquistadors. And the debate over who should benefit from it goes back almost as far.

    Sunday

  • A photo of tomatoes and okra.

    Secret Legacy of Slave Cooking

    A groundswell of researchers, many of them African-American, are reaching back to a painful period to show the ways slaves and their descendants influenced American cuisine.

    Saturday

  • Bluefin tuna feeding.

    High-Tech Tuna Researcher

    Using cutting-edge research tools, Stanford professor Barbara Block is unraveling the mysteries and revealing the marvels of bluefin tuna.

  • A photo of people doing a polar plunge.

    5 Polar Plunge Tips

    Arctic swimmer Lewis Pugh shares the science behind the polar plunge.

    Friday

World's Earliest Buddhist Structure Uncovered

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  • The People of the Horse

    The People of the Horse

    Horses changed life on the Great Plains forever, shaping everything from hunting methods to social status.

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