National Geographic Kids magazine - the perfect balance between learning and fun! A must-have for children ages 6 and up. Each issue is packed with colorful photos, games, puzzles, fun features and facts about animals, science, technology, and more.
My fellow explorers and I were in a cave in central China—we’d been walking for three hours, heading deeper and deeper inside. Finally, we passed the farthest point of exploration. From now on, everything we saw would be new to human eyes. Because it had taken so long to reach this point, we decided to spend the night in the cave and continue our trek in the morning. The team moved rocks to make space for sleeping bags, hung up ham-mocks, lit candles, and ate freeze-dried meals. That’s when I noticed a slot high on the cave wall. I thought it would be a great place to capture a photo of the camp. Balancing my camera and tripod on my shoulder, I climbed up to the ledge, and then: Snap!…
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THE PROBLEM Fish migrating through Utrecht, Netherlands, encounter an obstacle every spring: a closed gate located at the entrance to a canal. This gate—which normally only opens for passing boats—prevents the fish from reaching their breeding grounds. And while they wait, the fish are often eaten by birds. THE SOLUTION Ding-dong! Clever conservationists installed a live streaming camera underwater next to the gate and set up a website so people around the world can monitor it. When a fish swims by, online watchers can ring a “doorbell” from their computers. Then scientists review the footage before telling the gate-keeper to open the barrier. Since the system was launched in 2021, more than 20,000 fish have passed through the spot! GET TIPS TO HELP PROTECT MORE ANIMALS! natgeokids.com/savetheearth…
Emperor penguins are loud! That was the first thing I noticed when National Geographic sent me to live alongside a penguin colony in Antarctica. I had to get used to a lot of squawking, whistling, and honking, especially when I was trying to sleep in my tent near the colony. At first, penguins appear clumsy and, well, not so bright. But I learned that to assume they aren’t tough or smart is a mistake. These birds—not just emperors but many of the 18 species of penguins—thrive in some of Earth’s harshest environments. They can dive over a thousand feet deep, survive in below-freezing temperatures, and withstand 100-mile-an-hour winds. They also form some of the strongest relationships in the animal kingdom. Penguins are among the most studied animals on the planet,…
ANSWERS BELOW Some penguins build nests. Which of these items do Adélie penguins often use to line their nests? A. small rocks B. crab shells C. leopard seal fur D. seagull feathers To keep cool, Humboldt penguins do which of the following? A. pant B. find shade C. take a swim D. all of the above No people live in Antarctica permanently, but as many as 5,000 scientists work there in the summer. About how many emperor penguins live in Antarctica? A. 600 B. 600,000 C. 600,000,000 D. 1 lonely penguin Which of these predators do gentoo penguins have to look out for? A. polar bears B. orcas C. tigers D. eagles Which penguin species lives farther north than any other species? A. erect-crested B. gentoo C. Galápagos D. rockhopper…
Clark Kent and Peter Parker—the alter egos of Superman and Spider-Man—don’t really stand out. And neither do pangolins in the tropical forests or grasslands of Africa and Asia where they live. But like your favorite movie Super Heroes, these animals have a few hidden powers. Check them out here. SPIDER-MAN STICKINESS! Spider-Man shoots out sticky strands of webbing from his wrists to swing from one skyscraper to another. When a pangolin is hungry, it shoots out its sticky tongue(which extends up to 16 inches past its mouth). Coated in gluey saliva, the licker scoops up ants and termites, the pangolin’s favorite snacks. In all, the mammal can eat some 70 million insects a year. Makes sense that this superhero-like creature would have a super appetite. WOLVERINE CLAWS! During fights with…
