You'll also meet six fearsome pirates who sailed the high seas in search of treasure, including English plunderer Blackbeard and Chinese raider Cheng I Sao.
Speaking of booty, is your bling real ... or fake? Discover some tips to tell apart real diamonds, pearls, silver, gold, and dollar bills from the phonies.
Meet your new favorite superhero: the small, shy, scaly pangolin! Turns out, these animals actually have things in common with Spider-Man, Wolverine, Gamora, Iron Man, and Ant-Man!
Follow orphaned sun bear cub Natalie on her journey back to the wild, then watch the video below about protecting wild sun bears!
Don't forget to take this month's personality quiz to discover which planet you belong on!
Other stories in this month's issue:
- Big Picture: See how a Nat Geo photographer got an amazing photo of a cave in China.
- Weird But True!: Check out fun facts you can share with your friends.
- Brain Candy: You'll be amazed by this 59-foot-tall rubber duck.
- Cool Inventions: Ding dong! When these fish swim up to a canal gate in the Netherlands, people watching online ring a doorbell to help them pass!
The characters Spider-Man, Wolverine, Gamora, Iron Man, and Ant-Man are owned by Marvel Entertainment, which shares a parent company with National Geographic.