NGM JULY 2025 MISSHAPES AND MISFITS The heroic underdogs in this issue, nature’s least appreciated creatures, are overlooked by humans because they are not as cute or cuddly as “A-list species” like lions and grizzlies. Other features in this issue include: • On the Move with Africa’s Herders – Preserving nomadic cultures in an age of change • Tranquility in Transylvania – How a corner or Romania has remained idyllic for 1,000 years • The City of 700 Languages – Mapping the world’s most linguistically diverse place