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Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs. But there is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals. Intelligent enough to use tools or transform their bodies to mimic other animals and even communicate with different species, the SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS are more extraordinary than we ever imagined.
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July 2024 Issue

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Peru's Quechua rappers have the world taking notice
Peru's Quechua rappers have the world taking notice
Palau’s waters are incredibly biodiverse, thanks to its defenders
Palau’s waters are incredibly biodiverse, thanks to its defenders
The Māori saved their language from extinction. Here’s how.
The Māori saved their language from extinction. Here’s how.
‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders
‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders
Queer and nonconformist Nigerians celebrate their identities
Queer and nonconformist Nigerians celebrate their identities
Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire
Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire

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