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THE COMPASS

This week, we explore national parks in the U.S. and around the world. See photos of what our national parks first looked like, discover the most breathtaking national parks around the world, and learn how a wild river became a national park—and sparked a movement. Plus, top stories you may have missed.

Visitors brave the edge of Overhanging Rock at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park.

PHOTOGRAPH BY GEO. W. GRIFFITH, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

See what our national parks first looked like

From sweeping views of the Grand Canyon to stunning waterfalls in Yosemite, these vintage photos capture timeless beauty of national parks in the United States.

TIMELESS IMAGES

A kangaroo in front of Uluru in Australia

PHOTOGRAPH BY GRANT FAINT, GETTY IMAGES

See the most breathtaking national parks around the world

From ancient rock formations in Australia to towering glaciers in Patagonia, here are 20 of our favorite national parks.

JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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Visitors hike amid the rocks and hoodoo formations of Sunset Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JILL SCHNEIDER

These are the 10 best U.S. national parks to see wildlife

From a New Mexico bat cave to a Florida archipelago teeming with coral and sharks, here’s where the wild things are.

WHERE TO GO FOR THE BEST WILDLIFE VIEWING

YELLOWSTONE WAS THE FIRST U.S. NATIONAL PARK. WHAT YEAR WAS IT FOUNDED?

A. 1843
B. 1872
C. 1906

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Biologists Sean Smith (white helmet) and Shannon Joslin work a rock face in Yosemite National Park to check on a bat roost recreational climbers had found.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MIYA TSUDOME

To save Yosemite’s bats, scientists need help finding them

A deadly fungus has killed millions of bats across North America over the past decade. To protect the bats in the park, biologists first need to document the many places they roost.

A PRESSING NEED FOR BIOLOGISTS

A view of a river surrounded by tall mountains in Albania.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JONAS KAKO

How a wild river became a national park—and sparked a movement

What will it take the save the world’s rivers? Experts say we need only look to the Vjosa River in Albania for a model of conservation.

FUELING A MOVEMENT

Heat waves worldwide are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer, yet many people brush off the dangers. Here’s how extreme heat affects us—and can kill you. +

HEAT STROKE IS REAL

Archaeologists found evidence of human-shark interaction for more than 3,500 years in Peru, including ceremonial shark burials. Why did these shark hunters bury their dead with extra limbs? +

SACRAFICES TO THE SHARKS

2023 may be the worst tick season ever. Here’s how to protect yourself. Here are some tips to keep them away, what to do if you find a tick on you, how to identify a tick bite, and more. +

PROTECT YOURSELF

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