National Geographic Magazine – October 1971, Ganges River, Sea Otters, Hong Kong

Vintage, collectible 54+ Years Old edition
Cut or Torn Pages: N (Please assume I missed something)
Supplements: No

Highlighted Features:
- The Ganges, River of Faith – Millions of Hindus engage in sacred rites along the 1,560-mile course of the Ganges, from icy Himalayan headwaters to the Bay of Bengal.
- Return of the Sea Otter – The marine mammal, almost wiped out by early fur traders, makes a comeback off the California coast.
- Will Oil and Tundra Mix? – Alaska’s North Slope hangs in the balance as oil discoveries raise concerns for the last great wilderness in the U.S.
- More Years With Mountain Gorillas – A new image of gentle creatures emerges from Dian Fossey’s years-long study of the great apes of Central Africa.
- Hong Kong, Saturday’s Child – A capitalist hub on the doorstep of communist China, Great Britain’s crown colony draws Chinese refugees, businessmen, sailors, and tourists.