Innehållsförteckning för June 2024 från K-Zone

You have a s-PET-acular issue in your hands! Check out a few floofy and flippered friends to K-Zoners from page 19, and discover the weirdest pets you can own from page 20! Find your Minecraft pet mob on page 66, and get your full guide to the hiss-terical critters in the new Garfield movie from page 24! Last but not least, get all your gaming intel from page 31 – including the most epic ani-pals ever! BRON AND THE K-ZONE CREW! EMAIL THE K-ZONE TEAM AT KZONE@NEXTMEDIA.COM.AU…

MAGPIE EXPERT Name: Emma Heroic feat: Winning the Mathematical Association of NSW ‘Investigating with Mathematics’ competition and the National Math Talent Quest with her magpie research project. Emma's survey also went viral! FAST FOUR WITH EMMA K-Z: Hello Emma! Why did you enter the Investigating with Mathematics competition? E: My teacher told me about it. My research question was ‘Why do magpies swoop and do they mean to hurt us?’ At school, a magpie called Mr Swoopsalot always swoops dads, and I wanted to find out why. K-Z: How did you research this topic? E: I did experiments about magpie weight, eggs, nests, and territory size, and looked at the magpie life cycle. I made a survey about magpie swooping, asking people what they look like and if they had…

SADNESS CRYING HELPS ME SLOW DOWN AND OBSESS OVER THE WEIGHT OF LIFE’S PROBLEMS... JOY I JUST WANT RILEY TO BE HAPPY! ANGER OH, I'LL SHOW YOU ATTITUDE! ENVY OOOH, LOOK AT YOUR HAIR. ENNUI SIGH. IT’S WHAT YOU WOULD CALL, THE BOREDOM. FEAR DID YOU SEE THAT FACE? THEY ARE JUDGING US! DISGUST UGH! EMBARRASSMENT MY HANDS ARE REALLY SWEATY… ANXIETY SORRY, WE WANTED TO MAKE SUCH A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION! META MIND Big fan of the first movie? Keep an eye out for an emotion called 'Nostalgia' in the sequel! NEW MOVIE AND NEW EMOTIONS Wow, it's definitely getting crowded inside Riley's head! How will Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust handle sharing the headquarters with new emotions? Inside Out 2 hits cinemas June 13! I always read…

Meet Steve Smith, a marine biologist with a passion for Australia’s marine biodiversity, and in particular, sea slugs! K-Z: Hi Steve! How would you explain your work as a marine benthic ecologist? S: An ecologist tries to explain where species are found based on living conditions. Most species will have very specific requirements for survival and are found where these are present. However, environments change due to natural events, and disturbances caused by human activities. An ecologist tries to explain changes and uses this information to help conserve affected species. K-Z: What did you do before becoming an Adjunct Professor of Marine Science? S: After completing high school in Sheffield, England, I studied a Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences at Nottingham University. After travelling to see the world, I arrived…

VIRTUAL BOY COMPANY: Nintendo YEAR: 1995 Fun fact! Virtual Boy was the world’s first affordable virtual reality device. The visor on this offbeat oddity wasn’t very comfy, and while the 3D illusion worked, the red and black graphics felt retro (even by 1995 standards). With a small range of games, the Virtual Boy was only on sale for a year. NEO GEO AES COMPANY: SNK YEAR: 1990 Competing with the Super Nintendo and SEGA Mega Drive, this console had an arcade stick-style controller and glorious graphics. Fans of SNK fighting games could play their fave arcade games at home! Unfortunately, it was expensive, and games cost six times more than other systems! VIEW-MASTER INTERACTIVE VISION COMPANY: Ideal YEAR: 1988 This console connected to your VCR (an old video player), and…

THE FAMOUS FIVE: PERIL ON THE NIGHT TRAIN STREAMING NOW ON STAN In this special episode, Uncle Quentin has designed a proto-computer called ‘The Algebra Engine’, which would be an important part of the country’s defence efforts in the upcoming war. The Famous Five need to deliver the invention to the Secret Intelligence Service’s facility in Scotland! They jump on the Highland Sleeper train, but other passengers are interested in their secret delivery. WATCH OUT FOR: MR ROLAND! KNUCKLES STREAMING NOW ON PARAMOUNT+ After helping to save the world in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, hot-headed and serious Knuckles has agreed to train Wade Whipple in the ways of the Echidna Warrior. Wade is the deputy sheriff of Green Hills, who is well-known for making a few... questionable decisions in the…

LOVES TO BE PART OF THE FAMILY HIGHEST ENERGY CUDDLY DIFFICULT TO GROOM SMART □ MALTIPOO □ GOLDEN RETRIEVER □ JACK RUSSELL TERRIER □ SPITZ □ LABRADOR □ TOY POODLE □ FRENCH BULLDOG □ SHIH TZU □ CAVOODLE □ DALMATIAN BFF RESCUE These breeds (and more) can be found in rescue shelters like the RSPCA. Check local pet rescue organisations to see if your ideal canine companion is out there, looking for you too! I WOULD NAME MY PUPPY: I love my dog Bella and our two cats, Fred and George! – Anthony…

Q What is a cat’s favourite colour? A Purr-ple! Sarah, WA Q Why are cats good at playing videogames? A They get nine lives! Marcus, ACT Q What do you call a funny chicken? A A comedi-hen! Spencer, NSW Q What do you give a sick bird? A Tweetment! Kristian, SA Q How do you fit more pigs on your farm? A You build a sty-scraper! Shane, Qld Q Where do kittens go to learn about history? A The mewseum! Chris, Vic Q Which dog always sneezes? A A-choo-wawa! Vic, NSW Q What happened when the frog’s car broke down? A He got toad! Aiden, NT Q Why didn’t the octopus speak to the other octopus? A He was octopied! Henry, NSW A man rode into town on Friday. He…

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▢ THE GAMES ON THE GO ACTIVITY BOOK This book is full of fun travel-themed activities to bust boredom on long journeys or a rainy day! Find mazes, riddles, trivia quizzes, bingo, sketching challenges, and more in this rad read. Every puzzle will take your mind on an adventure beyond the book. Get friends and fam involved too! ▢ SNOOPY KIDS OODIE This collab equals the warmest hug ever! Rep the world’s most beloved beagle (and his BFF Woodstock) with this cosy Oodie – the pro fit for a game session or movie marathon! It’s like being hugged by a fluffy cloud, and the giant pocket is perf for emergency snacks. Winter, we are ready for you! ▢ LEGO ANIMAL CROSSING: ISABELLE’S HOUSE VISIT Get creative and help Isabelle and…

Garfield was made by cartoonist Jim Davis. Jim noticed there were many dogs in comic strips (like Snoopy) and thought it was time for a cat star. Jim was right! Garfield is named after Jim’s grandfather, James A. Garfield Davis. 1976Garfield appears in a comic strip for the first time! The comic is called ‘Jon’, and the orange tabby isn’t even the star. He’s the feline sidekick of a man called Jon. 1978The Garfield we know and love is officially born! The Garfield comic strip appears in 41 newspapers in the USA, and his birthday is June 19, 1978. DID YOU KNOW? Garfield hates Mondays and baths, but loves lasagna, being lazy, and ruling his home. A true house cat! 1983Garfield makes an appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade…

HOWL ABOUT IT Did you know that all domestic dogs are actually descended from wolves? Yep! Your furry companion's ancestor was a wild wolf! THE FIRST PET DOGS Humans and wolves first became friends between 14,000 and 29,000 years ago! Some researchers believe that during the Ice Age, a few humans (who were surviving as hunter-gatherers) may have shared their leftover meat with hungry wolves. This was the start of the unbreakable bond we share with our dogs today! FURIENDS FUREVER Humans and cats have also been living together for over 10,000 years! The first cats that lived with humans were found in the Middle East. Similar to our history with wolves, these cats were probably drawn to the food scraps left by humans! Sounds like it was basically the…

1,500,000 players have ripped it up in Session: Skate Sim so far! This four-wheeled trick fest has a new 'Schoolyard' DLC with stair rails, planters, benches, and more. 70 species of animal are included in Planet Zoo: Console Edition's base game, including every kind of beast – from tigers to tarantulas! Crikey! 34,000,000 people are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass around the world! With this service, gamers can have hundreds of games at their fingertips!…

SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD Cat Form was introduced in Super Mario 3D World, and returned in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury! Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Toad, and Rosalina can transform into Cat Forms by using a Super Bell. Cat Luigi has a spotted body and rounded ears, resembling a leopard or cheetah. Cat Rosalina looks like a tuxedo cat, due to a game producer’s special request! Bowser uses a Super Bell to become Meowser (the final boss), with fur like a tiger. You can also spot Cat Goombas and Cat Bullet Bills! CAT STATS Cat Form allows the character to run up walls and Goal Poles, scratch enemies with claws, dive bomb, and sprint quicker – plus Cat Mario can turn into ‘Lucky Cat Mario’ (with a…

1. What makes feet smelly? a. Bacteriab. Fungusc. All of the above. 2. How many times does a healthy person fart each day? a. Up to 11 times.b. Up to 18 times.c. Up to 30 times. 3. Bacteria can double every few minutes by splitting in two. □ True □ False 4. Which scientist discovered the antibiotic ‘penicillin’ (a mould that can kill bacteria)? a. Alexander Fleming.b. Marie Curie.c. Baron von Nobel. 5. How is a fart made? a. Microbes in our gut munching on the foods we eat.b. Microbes in our stomach colliding when food enters.c. Microbes in our mouth merging when we chew and being digested. 6. How long can head lice survive off your head? a. 24 hours.b. 36 hours.c. 48 hours. 7. What can help a…

PIG A pig is an epic match for you. You both like to go with the flow and keep the peace. Be careful in storms – if your pet gets struck by lightning, it will turn into a zombified piglin! CHICKEN A pet and alarm clock in one! Your chicken will lay an egg every five to 10 mins, so you will never be hungry again. Just keep ‘em away from any cats or ocelots… SPIDER You love all things creepy and spooky, and want a unique pet. Fan of climbing? This mob can definitely keep up with you, and also show you a few new tricks! K-Zone is so much fun! – Jon…

GET INTO 1st Dare Day3rd Repeat Day3rd Repeat Day4th Hug Your Cat Day8th Best Friends Day8th World Ocean Day13th Inside Out 2 in cinemas15th Smile Power Day18th International Panic Day18th International Picnic Day20th Despicable Me 4 in cinemas21st Go Skateboarding Day29th Hug Holiday SPORT 5th State of Origin Game 16th Adelaide Crows vs Richmond in AFL9th Storm vs Knights in NRL23rd Essendon vs West Coast Eagles in AFL26th State of Origin Game 228th Bulldogs vs Sharks in NRL HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1st Tom Holland, AKA Spider-Man2nd Awkwafina, AKA Zhen in Kung Fu Panda 4 21st Chris Pratt, AKA Garfield, Mario, and Peter Quill/Star-Lord27th Tobey Maguire, AKA Spider-Man29th K-Zoner Finn SCHOOL 3rd Public holiday in WA10th Public holiday in ACT, NSW, NT, SA, Tas, Vic21st Last day of school in NT, Qld28th…

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GARFIELD This sarcastic and lazy cat is known for his quick wit and major love of lasagna. Garfield does and says what he wants, and would happily do nothing all day, every day. Garfield really hates Mondays, working, and spiders, but food is his biggest passion. This spoiled feline lives a perfectly pampered life in the suburbs with his owner Jon, and his unpaid intern, Odie. JON ARBUCKLE On a dark, rainy night, an orange tabby kitten (with a big appetite for Italian food) interrupted Jon’s dinner at Mamma Leoni’s restaurant. From that point onward, Jon's life changed forever. Jon adopted Garfield and moved to the 'burbs, working from home as a cartoonist and often falling asleep at his table. Jon’s thinks that he, Garfield, and Odie form the perfect…

NOBLE STEEDS EPONA Link met Epona as a foal in Ocarina of Time, and learned ‘Epona’s Song’. Later, Link saved Epona, and she has appeared in five games since. We can’t imagine the series without her! YOSHI This green dino gobbles up enemies, lays projectile eggs, and carries Mario on his back! Yoshi debuted in Super Mario World, and became famous enough to get his own series! FRIEND TO THE HERO BIG THE CAT Big the Cat lives in Mystic Ruins with his BFF (and pet), Froggy. Big the Cat first appeared in Sonic Adventure (1998), and he has been in 37 games since! POLTERPUP Appearing in Luigi’s Mansion 2 and 3, Polterpup is the only ghost that never scares Luigi! He even comes to Luigi’s rescue when he’s in…

SUNNY JASON REYNOLDS Sunny is chosen for an elite running team, but one day he suddenly stops in the middle of a race. When Coach asks what Sunny wants to do instead of running, dancing is the answer. Sunny has so many expectations weighing him down, but finds a compromise. As he practises for a new event, Sunny will need to try and let go of everything that has been bothering him. READ IT... FAST! TWEET MORRIS GLEITZMAN People around the world are confused, as birds everywhere are trying to tell them something. No one can figure out the mystery, until one boy and his pet budgie discover the secret. Clyde the budgie will travel with his friend Dora to help the humans, while Jay (the human) teams up with…

1. Is your cat more grumpy on Mondays? a. Actually, yes!b. I haven’t noticed…c. Nope! 2. What colour is your cat? a. Orangeb. Lots of different colours.c. Black 3. If your cat was another animal, what would it be? a. A sloth.b. A turtle.c. A kangaroo. 4. If you could understand your cat, which line are they most likely to say? a. “Oh no, I overslept! I’m late for my nap!”b. “I love my friends!”c. “I can’t wait to run around the house today!” 5. How does your cat usually act around their favourite treat? a. It’s like we’re in a standoff until I hand it over.b. Excited when they see it, but waits patiently.c. Eats it eventually. 6. How is your cat around dogs? a. It depends – usually…

1. A rabbit eats one carrot on Monday, two carrots on Tuesday, four carrots on Wednesday, and so on for the rest of the week. How many carrots does the rabbit eat every week? 2. Which kind of mouse do cats not like eating? 3. Which pet keeps the best time? 4. There are two budgies in front of two other budgies. There are two budgies behind two other budgies. There are two budgies beside two other budgies. How many budgies are there? 5. When Oliver was eight years old, his cat, Coco, was half his age. When Oliver is 20, how old will Coco be? 6. A dog is tied to a rope that is six metres long. He reaches a treat that is seven metres away. How did…

WHOOPEE WHOOPS I tried to prank my dad with a whoopee cushion, but I actually inflated it too much and it popped! Elliot, NT UNLUCKY! SPLITS SLIP I was playing at school on the bars, and someone was sitting in my way. My right foot slipped backward, my left foot slipped forward, and I did the splits! Jasper, Vic SO UNLUCKY! SKATE SMASH I was having a good time at the skatepark, and I went on my brother’s little scooter to try a trick. I didn’t land it, and I fell on my elbow and chipped the bone! Cy, Vic HEAPS UNLUCKY! TEETH TERROR I was walking to class when I tripped over, smashing my teeth into my Chromebook and knocking out my two front teeth. I need a double…