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July 2008
Protecting the Gorillas
Read about groups working together to protect these gorillas.
Features
Don't Fan the Flames
In danger of wildfires, read hints to make your home less vulnerable to fire.
Save the Cats
Learn about the groups that work with Central Asian communities to help people live with the snow leopard.
Changing Climate
Learn how you can conserve energy and shrink your carbon footprint in this special issue from
National Geographic.
Stopping Noma
A gangrenous infection that thrives where poor sanitation and malnutrition are common.
The Thinking Chimp
We may be closer to the apes than we think—when we think.
Water-Watchers
One of the simplest ways to save water is to pay attention to how much you use.
Philippine Eagles
In the rainforests of Mindanao island the high-pitch cries of juvenile Philippine eagles can be heard.
Gorilla Family
Western lowland gorillas have been ravaged by the Ebola virus and squeezed by habitat loss.
Threatened Albatrosses
Albatrosses are the most threatened family of birds in the world.
Gorilla Massacre
After the July 2007 killings of endangered mountain gorillas, a mobile antipoaching force stayed close.
Memory Boosters
Learn what you can do to try to keep your memory strong.
Battle Against Zoonotic Diseases
Contribute to Congo BioMed's efforts to bring aid to the region and to promote local biomedical research and training.
Soul of Pakistan
Abdul Sattar Edhi established a medical clinic 56 years ago—and has never stopped helping the people of Pakistan.
Good Grills
Perhaps the only kind of barbecue that won't irk Mother Earth is a solar grill.
Malaria
Insecticide-treated bed nets may be low-tech, but they're a highly effective way to prevent the spread of malaria.
Mumbai Slum
Many kids start school in Dharavi; few of them finish. One of the community's greatest challenges is education.
Safe, Sustainable Seafood
Seafood lovers have a lot of concerns.
Dying for Ivory
About half of Africa's elephants died between 1979 and 1990. Most were slaughtered for their tusks.