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In January, join three National Geographic Explorers as they take you on these thrilling adventures!


Call of the Wild: See how some plants use sounds to “call” bats to spread their pollen.


Follow the trail of a paleontologist as he searches for Spinosaurus!


Life on Ice: Discover the amazing web of life that lives on and around icebergs.


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