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All Hail the Matriarch
In this image from our photography archives, meerkats (Suricata suricatta) stand sentinel in South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, where they live in tightly knit clans led by a dominant female. A story from the January 2026 issue of the magazine explores how this matriarch—often the only one to breed—keeps the group fed, protected, and in line, with helpers raising pups, foraging, and standing guard.
Secrets of the Bees
National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees, which are among the planet’s most important animals. Over three years, special cameras opened a rare window into a single hive, revealing its hidden world. With more than 20,000 bee species pollinating one-third of the world’s food, this series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets.
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