Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 244 i National Geographic Kids (UK)

Hi Kids! In this month’s Nat Geo Kids, we chat to some caring conservationists who are working with wildlife around the world – including our cute cover star, the Bornean elephant! Plus, we get the lowdown on a special aeroplane that flies INTO hurricanes to study the powerful storms. Would YOU dare do that for a job? Also this issue, we learn about the extraordinary life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, and check out a nifty gadget that's thousands of years old. Cool! Hope you enjoy this month’s fun puzzle pages, plus the posters and prizes! Enjoy the issue,…

Greeking Out Now in its 11th series, this hilarious kid-friendly podcast presents some of the greatest stories ever told - the Ancient Greek myths! Juicy legends about gods and goddesses, monsters and heroes abound! In the first episode of the new series, bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians author Rick Riordan makes a cameo. And, due to popular demand, there’s a five-part episode on the incredible swashbuckling tale of Jason and the Argonauts. ● Listen on YouTube now Do you listen to podcasts? Tell us about your faves at kids@ngkids.co.uk and you could win a little prize! The Herds A stampede of extraordinary animals is about to arrive in the UK! This herd of life-sized puppet creatures are in the middle of a 20,000km journey from central Africa’s Congo Basin…

About 85% of palm oil comes from Malaysia and Indonesia, where oil palm trees are grown on land which used to be rainforest. This deforestation destroys animals’ homes and contributes to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide. Plus, the plantations often use pesticides, which pollute soil and water. MAKING A CHANGE Some conservationists are working to rewild palm oil plantations. Meanwhile, other companies are working with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to grow oil palm trees in a more sustainable way, following strict rules that protect wildlife and local people. HOW YOU CAN HELP ● Avoid palm oil by eating freshly-cooked meals when you can. Non-processed foods tend not to contain palm oil. ● Look for ‘NO PALM OIL’ or ‘RSPO-certified’ labels when shopping. ● Try making your…

1 Tigers can eat more than 35kg of meat in one meal - that’s like eating 70 T-bone steaks! 2 A cheetah can accelerate faster than most cars. 3 A big cat’s sense of smell is 20 times stronger than a human’s. 4 Each species of big cat has a unique coat for camouflage. 5 Jaguars’ jaws are strong enough to crack open tortoise shells. 6 The Bengal tiger is India’s national animal. 7 Cats see six times better at night than humans. 8 Pumas are also called mountain lions, panthers and cougars.…

A museum in South Korea is designed to look like a toilet bowl. The sunset on Mars appears blue. Pigeons have received medals for military service. A book borrowed from a library at Cambridge University in 1668 was finally returned in 1956 – more than 288 years overdue. Alligator teeth are hollow. One type of wildflower smells like chocolate. Lightning can make the air around it five times hotter than the Sun’s surface. Who wants to play Twister? Kinkajous, rainforest mammals from Central and South America, can twist their hind feet backwards to climb trees.…

What you’ll need ● Thick card ● Ruler ● Pencil ● Scissors ● A large sewing needle ● Wool in different bright colours Start here! 1 First, cut your card to the size of the mat you’d like to weave. Next, use your ruler to draw lines 1cm apart, running 1.5cm from the top and bottom of the card. Cut each of these short lines so they become slits. 2 Cut a 2m piece of wool and wedge one end into the first slit, leaving 5cm of thread loose at the back. Pull the wool across the front of the card and wedge it into the first slit on the opposite side. Loop the wool around the back of the first slit and through the second slit. Stretch the wool…

Their Whitley Award prize money will help these conservationists do even more important work! Grey-crowned cranes are 1.2m tall and have a 2m wingspan! I’d like to give my crown to Olivier! Olivier Nsengimana is conserving GREY-CROWNED CRANES in Rwanda, Africa! “Most kids have a favourite superhero. Captain America, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman. But growing up in rural Rwanda, I didn’t know a lot about these characters because I didn’t have a television. My superhero was the grey-crowned crane. I always wished I could fly, just like them. Ten years ago, there were fewer than 300 wild cranes in Rwanda. But working with local people, we have increased them to nearly 1,300 today.” How he’s helping Grey-crowned cranes were often illegally kept as pets by people who wanted to show them off…

U.S. meteorologists (weather experts) give hurricanes names to raise awareness of the storms and to help them communicate with the public about them. During hurricane season, storms are named alphabetically and alternate between boy and girl names. The names are worked out long before the storms form. Check out the names for potential Atlantic Ocean tropical storms and hurricanes for 2025 and 2026… 2025 Andrea Barry Chantal Dexter Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Imelda Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy 2026 Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gonzalo Hanna Isaias Josephine Kyle Leah Marco Nana Omar Paulette Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred The UK, Ireland and the Netherlands have their own special list of storm names. But if a tropical storm that began in the…

Answers on page 49 1 CLUE: Found in Africa and Asia, this land mammal is known for its thick skin and large nose horns. 2 CLUE: This cute, red-breasted beauty may be associated with Christmas but it’s a tweet to see one any time of year! 3 CLUE: Get ready for some pincer power! This type of animal is found in all the world’s oceans, as well as in fresh water and on land. 4 CLUE: Listen up if you’re visiting an island off the south coast of mainland Australia – you might hear this ‘evil’ marsupial’s spooky screeches. While eating, the lapdog-sized creature tussles and shrieks to get the best bits of the meal. 5 CLUE: This lizard is found on every continent except Antarctica. Each one of the animal’s…

Sludgy slog! Squelch! Hundreds of people dashed across the River Chelmer in Maldon, Essex, at the end of April during the annual Maldon Mud Race. The muddy estuary was so gloopy that competitors had to crawl for much of the 400m race! The mucky mayhem raised loads of money for charity, though, so it was worth all the mud, sweat and tears! Dragon defence! This Buddhist temple, near Bangkok in Thailand, has an 80m dragon wrapped around it! The dark green monster is said to protect Wat Samphran’s pink 17-storey tower from evil spirits. Roar-some! Pedal power! Check out this cool ‘coaster at Velocity Valley in Rotorua, New Zealand - it’s the only pedal-powered monorail in the world! Called the Shweeb Racer, riders race each other around the 200m track…

Hurricanes don’t occur in the UK and Ireland, but we do still get some strong storms that can cause powercuts and floods. So making an extreme weather survival stash from the items listed below is a fun thing to do with the family. But don’t forget the entertainment! If the power does go down, games, books, sweet treats and copies of Nat Geo Kids will help you ride out the storm! ▢ Bottled water (about four litres per person each day for at least three days) ▢ A whistle (to alert rescuers to your location) ▢ Matches ▢ Food (non-perishable items, such as tinned goods and dry cereal. Don’t forget the tin opener!) ▢ A first aid kit ▢ A battery-powered or hand-cranked radio ▢ A torch (and batteries!) ▢…

… BE ADRIFT AT SEA? IF YOU CHOSE THIS: Ahoy, sailor! To survive this salty scene, first tie everything down so snacks and water aren’t tossed overboard. Whatever you do, don’t drink seawater – it’ll dry you out. Finally, look for seabirds. Many hunt during the day and return to land at dusk, so following these birds might be the best chance you have to find a coastline. WHAT YOUR CHOICE MIGHT SAY ABOUT YOU: You’re a brave adventurer who’s always looking towards the horizon. You don’t mind physical challenges such as being cold, wet or tired. The one thing you can’t stand? Staying in one place! … GET LOST IN THE JUNGLE? IF YOU CHOSE THAT: Because you’re smart, you told your friends you were going for a hike,…

Answers on page 49 ● BEACH CLEAN UP ● BUY SECONDHAND ● COMPOST ● CONSERVE WATER ● DRIVE LESS ● PICK UP LITTER ● PLANT TREES ● RECYCLE ● REPAIR THINGS ● REUSE THINGS ● TAKE QUICK SHOWERS ● UPCYCLE ● USE LESS PLASTIC ● USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT ● WALK MORE Walking (instead of driving) is good for the environment. But it’s great for our bodies, too. Exercise helps keep us fit and it can boost our mental health. Yay! Volunteers at last year’s Great British Beach Clean, organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), picked up a staggering six tonnes of rubbish! Check out the MCS’s website to find an event near you in late summer.…

COLLINS ALL ABOUT (page 18–19) QUIZ WHIZZ 1) Diplodocus – Diplodocus was around 26 metres long with 80 bones in its tail alone; 2) Ostrich – an ostrich egg is about the size of 24 chicken eggs; 3) Underwater; 4) Spectacle maker; 5) Boreal – it means northern! TRUE OR FALSE? 1-TRUE; 2-FALSE – they can't fly at all; 3-TRUE. NAME THAT… Flag 1-Japan; 2-Italy; 3-Australia. Planet 1-Earth; 2-Mars; 3-Saturn. Dinosaur 1-T. rex; 2-Triceratops; 3-Velociraptor. CROSSWORD (page 40) SPOT THE DIFFERENCE (page 41) BRAIN TRAINING (page 42–43) GO BANANAS! 3 and 7 are only shown once. SUM SPOTTING A) 28 – 9 =19; B) 4 + 17 = 21; C) 21 ÷ 3 = 7 D) 5 x 9 = 45; E) 54 ÷ 6 = 9; F) 88 –13…