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Say cheese! For the past 20 years, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Joel Sartore has traveled the world snapping pictures of animals for his project called the National Geographic Photo Ark. His goal? Photograph every species that lives in places like zoos, aquariums, and wildlife rescue centers. This way, he can document what life looks like on Earth today—and why it's worth protecting. In this issue, you'll meet the cutest, messiest, and stinkiest animals Sartore has ever seen.

Goal! Score 10 cool facts about soccer to celebrate this year's World Cup taking place in the United States. Here's one to start: The world's oldest soccer ball can be found in a museum in Stirling, Scotland.

Got flower-munching deer in your yard or nesting wasps in your basement? Then you know sharing space with wild animals isn't always easy. Discover smart solutions that are helping wild animals like sharks, elephants, lions, and wolves live alongside humans.

Then, check out the secret history of toys, from a 5,000-year-old toy carriage found in Turkey to the first toy to star in a TV commercial: Mr. Potato Head!

Other stories in this month's issue:

  • Weird But True!: Check out fun facts you can share with your friends.
  • Accidents Happen: Three mistakes that led to amazing discoveries.
  • Cool Invention: Meet a robot that cleans the beach.
  • Critter Chat: If animals could chat with each other, what would they say? Check out dhole's day as it talks to other animals in its habitat.

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