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Photo Gallery: Endangered Species

Stopping the countdown to extinction?

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Top Ten News Photos

See National Geographic News's most popular individual photos of 2008, including pictures of a giant stingray, a "smiling" sky, a lizard-snake standoff, and more.

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Photosynth: Freedom in Focus

Explore Joel Sartore's 360-degree view of the most photographed woman in the world through Photosynth—and add your photos of the iconic figure.

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Visions of Paradise Photography Contest

Visit weekly to rate a new set of top 20 Editor's Picks. The top three for each week will be featured on the contest home page and in the Most Popular gallery.

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Photo of the Day: Best of December 2008

See the most popular Photo of the Day images from December featuring a playful dolphin, St. Basil's Cathedral, a victim of Mount Vesuvius, and more.

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Photo Tip of the Week

Don't Be Shy

Don't be shy about photographing people. The ways they are dressed and the ways they behave can help your images convey both the look and feeling of different seasons in different places.

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