Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2025, Issue 133 i Eco Kids Planet Magazine

Hello, Eco Kids! I’m Hazel the hedgehog, night-shift explorer and chief sniffer of secret paths. I’m a little shy, so most people only see my prickles disappearing under a hedge. But tonight, I’m stepping into the moonlight to welcome you to our Hidden Highways issue. My world is stitched together by safe, scruffy places – hedges, log piles and long grass – plus the little doorways kind humans cut in garden fences. With those hedgehog highways, I can wander up to two kilometres a night, nose twitching for worms and beetles. My super-nose can sniff out a worm under leaves from metres away. I’m a noisy little snuffler – if you hear soft huffs after dark, that’s me on patrol. I wear about 6,000 prickles, so curling into a tight…

It might look like an ordinary tabby cat, but don’t be fooled – this is Britain’s wild cat! Once roaming across the whole of Britain, this feisty feline now survives only in the wildest parts of the Scottish Highlands. Sadly, it’s also one of our rarest and most ENDANGERED mammals. Wildcat versus pussycat The Scottish wildcat is very different from your pet puss. It’s… Bigger. Including their tail, wildcats can grow up to nearly a metre long! Heavier. A male wildcat weighs up to 8kg. That’s much more than an average tomcat. Stripier. Wildcats have stripes on their sides and legs. Their bushy tail has dark rings around it and a blunt, black tip. Furrier. A dense winter coat keeps them warm in the cold Highland winds. Wilder! Forget cuddles!…

RHONA REPORTS! N0. 69 And don’t forget about me – Rusty! GHOST TOWN VISITOR The overall Wildlife Photographer of the Year winner is Wim van den Heever from South Africa. His winning photo was picked from 60,636 worldwide entries! It shows a brown hyena visiting what’s left of a diamond mining town in Namibia. The miners abandoned the place long ago – and wildlife took over! Brown hyenas are rarely ever seen, but William had incredible patience. It took him 10 years to get this amazing single shot after first spotting their tracks at the site! Aren’t hyenas scared of ghosts, then? ‘Ghost town’ means it’s deserted, Rusty! There aren’t any ghosts – although it is a haunting image. AFTER THE DESTRUCTION The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year is…

Imagine if our towns, cities and countryside had secret roads that only animals know about – unseen paths connecting every corner of nature. You guessed it, they do! Twisty tunnels, leafy lanes, busy borders, watery ways and many more. Under long grass, behind hedges and deep in drains, nature’s secret map spreads across the land. Hey, local councils, lock up your lawnmowers! Overgrown roadside verges are important green corridors for voles, shrews and other small creatures, linking wild places together. They’re as important to these little explorers as the roads are to us! Busy borders The edges of fields are lively, too – those bits farmers don’t mow or spray. Where fields meet hedges, wildflowers, grass and other plants sneak in, providing protection for creatures. So do the hedgerows. Their…

If you were living in or visiting the UK, I reckon it would be a native one – and also the animal you have most in common with. But which is that? Pick the box description below that mostly – or totally – shouts you, then flip to page 34 to discover what you’d turn into. But don’t peek ahead or you’ll spoil the surprise! Think about the adventures you’d have on your first night shapeshifting. Then try the quiz on someone else. If you both became animals on the same night, would you be friends, enemies or never encounter each other? WHICH OF THESE BEST A I’m bold, strong-willed and not scared to speak up. I always try to take charge and once I commit to something, nothing stops…

I’m Moksha! I’m 10 years old and I’m passionate about protecting wildlife in our neighbourhoods. From cute hedgehogs to ‘scary’ spiders and ‘grumpy’ dung beetles – we need them all to keep our ecosystems strong and healthy. So, how can we help them thrive? All over Britain, animals like hedgehogs, frogs, bees, butterflies, beetles and worms are losing safe places to live and travel. But we can all make a difference by creating mini nature corridors at home or school! Start with a hedgehog highway – a small hole in the garden fence so hedgehogs can move between gardens. Make a mini pond from a washing-up bowl filled with rainwater for frogs and insects. Build bug hide-outs from log piles or stacks of sticks for beetles, worms and spiders. Even…

Charlie: I was looking for an animal that uses nature’s hidden routes and hideyholes. I had no luck – and then I got caught in a heavy autumn shower. I’m hurrying home to dry out, but taking a shortcut through the park’s wetlands wasn’t my smartest idea. Eel: Make way! Charlie: Who said that? Eel: Step aside, Soggy Socks, or I’ll slither right over you! Charlie: It’s an eel. But I thought you lived in rivers. Eel: I can slide across wet grass and mud, too. Charlie: Well, this grass is definitely waterlogged! Eel: I trapped some water in my gills, to be safe, and I can breathe through my skin on land, too. Charlie: You may be just who I’m looking for. Do you take any other interesting routes?…

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our New Zealand Stamp Design Competition! We were amazed by the creativity, colour and care that went into each and every design. From kiwis and kakapos to dolphins and glowworms, your stamps celebrated Aotearoa’s incredible wildlife in the most imaginative ways. We received over one hundred amazing entries – our biggest competition ever! The standard was so high that choosing just four winners was almost impossible. But after much careful judging, we’re thrilled to reveal our four winners! “There are many myths about the New Zealand fantail, known by the Maori name pīwakawaka, including that it is the messenger of the gods, bringing death or news of death. However, somesaythatitis departed loved ones popping by to say hello and I think this…

A breathtakingly illustrated trip through ancient landscapes, Otherlands brings the past to life – from dinosaurs to woolly mammoths and early humans. Packed with stunning artwork and fascinating facts, it’s the perfect prize for every young nature, animal or dinosaur enthusiast! RRP: £20 Age: 8+ Published by: Puffin How to enter: Email a photo of your artwork to win@ecokidsplanet.co.uk. Your entry must arrive before 10 December 2025. Remember to include your full name, age and address so we know where to send your prize if you win!…