SEE BELOW, CAN YOU GUESS THE ANIMAL?THE COMPASSThis week’s virtual field trip takes us to Guatemala. Endowed with lush jungle, forest-clad mountains, and a rich history spanning thousands of years, Guatemala offers a wealth of wonders. Learn about the fight to protect the world’s most trafficked wild commodity, see how Holy Week unites the country, and discover a mysterious monument hidden in plain sight.PHOTOGRAPH BY ENRICO FERORELLI, ART ENHANCEMENT BY DOUG STERN, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTIONLasers reveal Maya war ruinsArchaeologists discover ancient fortifications that evoke a “palpable sense of fear.”STARTLING DISCOVERIESPHOTOGRAPH BY CARLOS DUARTEThe fight to protect the world’s most trafficked wild commodityChinese demand for rosewood—trafficked more than ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales—is fueling a crisis in Guatemala’s forests.COVETED COMMODITY CRISISPHOTOGRAPH BY SAUL MARTINEZHow Holy Week unites GuatemalaIn a country defined by deep inequalities and cultural divisions, the Semana Santa celebration plays a key role in forging national identity.A MEDLEY OF COLORSTHESE ANIMALS WERE TRANSPORTED FROM DISTANT REGIONS AND PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CEREMONIAL SACRIFICES.

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C. DOGSCLICK TO SEE IF YOU’RE RIGHT!PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREA BRUCEA Guatemalan town remakes itself in Indiana“We’ve become a destination,” says the mayor of a small Indiana town transformed by migration.HOME AWAY FROM HOMEGOOD READS1.Can artificial intelligence save one of the world’s most beautiful lakes?2.This vibrant colonial city is in a volcanic hot spot3.Archaeologists discover mysterious monument hidden in plain sight4.A hunger crisis forces Guatemalans to choose: migration or deathVIDEO BY BETHANY JONESMeet Maximón: the liquor-drinking, chain-smoking saintIn Guatemala, San Simón is said to answer prayers that might be too taboo for Catholic saints.A MISCHIEVOUS SAINTWHERE WILL WE JOURNEY TO NEXT?Be sure to check your inbox next week to find out.READ OUR LATEST STORIESSHOPDONATESUBSCRIBETRAVELClicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply.

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