National Geographic August 2009

Where the Salmon Rule

Life is hard enough for the fish. Now politics threatens a Russian sanctuary.

Will Yellowstone Blow Again?

Its volcano last erupted 640,000 years ago. The future is anyone’s guess.

The Art of Deception

See that four-inch twig on the floor of the forest? It’s really an insect.

Vanishing Venice

Tourists flood the city. Residents flee.

Queen Camel

At an Abu Dhabi pageant, judges look for shiny hair, a long neck … and a large and symmetrical hump.