Freshly stripped cork oaks in Catalonia, Spain (@ John Miller/plainpicture/Robert Harding)

Freshly stripped cork oaks in Catalonia, Spain (@ John Miller/plainpicture/Robert Harding)

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• There\s something happening to the trees here…""We aim to get to the bottom of it
• The trees in this grove may live up to 250 years, regenerating healthy bark every 10 years or so.""By then it\s time to harvest this renewable resource
• Only one kind of tree can stand for years in the buff...""Without damaging its trunk (or its ego). See how
• Portugal produces half the world\s cork supply, but these trees are from a country better known for its bullfighting and paella.""So, where are we?

Red fox vixen and her kit, Alaska (@ Johnny Johnson/age fotostock)

Red fox vixen and her kit, Alaska (@ Johnny Johnson/age fotostock)

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• Mom would appreciate some attention today, no matter how you express your devotion.""Start by whispering this in her ear: “Happy…”
• The wild vixen performs a highly stylized hunting dance as she searches for food.""Check out her crazy moves
• Today is special, and this mother is receiving an extra hug from her offspring.""Once the kits are asleep, what does Mr. Fox have in store for a romantic night for two?
• At only about 15 pounds, this wild critter must rely on more than brute strength.""She needs to be as smart as a…

Mt. Clements and Mt. Oberlin viewed from the Highline Trail with bear grass in bloom, Glacier National Park, Montana (@ Shannon Nace/Lonely Planet Images)

Mt. Clements and Mt. Oberlin viewed from the Highline Trail with bear grass in bloom, Glacier National Park, Montana (@ Shannon Nace/Lonely Planet Images)

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• Before you plan to hike this trail, consider this: Last year it didn\t open up until the end of July.""The snow takes a while to melt up here
• Over 700 miles of hiking trails traverse these mountains. But If you want to go straight to the top…""Jump in your car and drive to the sun
• What do the residents in these parts do when they hear a howl?""They stop what they\re doing and look around
• When Native Americans saw these jagged peaks covered with snow, they called this place the “Backbone of the World.”""You probably know it by another name

Minneapolis skyline and Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River, Minnesota (@ Joe Mamer/age fotostock)

Minneapolis skyline and Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River, Minnesota (@ Joe Mamer/age fotostock)

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• This riverside skyline crowns the most northerly of the lower 48 states.""It\s a state that\s also celebrating a birthday today
• The people of this state have an infamous love affair with an uncommon fish.""Meet the notorious food with a long half-life
• Back in the 1880s, this town grew at a feverish pace once people harnessed a powerful falls.""Take a look, it runs under this bridge
• This is where you\ll find a Prince, a Doughboy, and seven miles of pedestrian skyways on the edge of the prairie.""What\s your guess: Minneapolis or St. Paul?