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.
ELEPHANTS can run faster than most humans. The dots on dice are called pips. It costs about 6 cents to make a nickel. A BOWLING PIN has to tilt about 10 degrees TO FALL DOWN. SAND melts at around 3,000°F. Tyrannosaurus REX means “tyrant lizard king” in LATIN. There’s real GOLD in the sun. 11,000 is the average number of people BORN every day in the United States. TOE WRESTLING IS A COMPETITIVE SPORT. Check out the book and app!…
1 A beverage company created a giant ice-cream float made with 2,850 gallons of cola and 7,200 scoops of ice cream. 2 More than 200 people could fit inside the world’s biggest igloo. 3 The heaviest lizard, the Komodo dragon, can weigh more than two grown women. 4 The smallest known spider is smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. 5 One of the smallest dinosaurs, a Fruitadens, was about as tall as a toy poodle. 6 Vatican City in Italy is the world’s smallest country, covering only one-fifth of a square mile. Check out the book!…
HORSE WEARS SUIT! Here’s something you’ve probably neigh-ver seen before. Morestead the chestnut gelding racehorse holds the title for first horse in a three-piece suit. Designer Emma Sandham-King created the tweed suit as well as a shirt, tie, and cap. Then Morestead made his runway debut at a horse-racing festival in England famous for its tweed fashions. To cover the animal, Sandham-King used enough cloth for 10 average-size human suits. Somebody give Morestead an award for “Best Dressed.” BIG BIKE They’re going to need an extra-wide bike lane for this bike to make it down the street. Jeff Peeters of Mechelen, Belgium, built the world’s heaviest bike using only recyclable materials. Weighing more than 1,900 pounds (slightly more than a cow) the bike took Peeters more than six months to…
GALÁPAGOS WILDLIFE Meet some awesome animals that exist only in and around the Galápagos Islands. 1 LEAPING LOCUSTS! It’s no surprise that large painted locusts are related to grasshoppers; both insects share a super jumping ability. These locusts can leap 9.8 feet, which is helpful when they’re fleeing from their predators: lava lizards and Galápagos hawks. 2 WILLING TO ADAPT Penguins in warm waters? Galápagos penguins, which live farther north than any other penguin on Earth, are the only penguins that reside in the Northern Hemisphere. They’ve found creative ways to adapt to their isolated habitat: They build their nests with lava rocks! 3 A BIRD THAT MOOS The waved albatross, the largest bird on the Galápagos, has a wingspan of 7.2 feet. But what’s even more impressive is its…
Dog Hangs Ten Pacifica, California This dog knows how to catch—how to catch waves, that is! Abbie Girl the Australian kelpie took the top prize at the World Dog Surfing Championships for the second year in a row, where she surfed the largest and longest waves. “She nailed it in every category,” competition judge Charly Kayle says. Owner Michael Uy started taking Abbie to the beach after adopting her more than 11 years ago. Once the dog got used to the water, she eventually hopped on a surfboard.“Working kelpies herd sheep by running across their backs,” Uy says, noting her breed’s natural instinct might help Abbie balance. The dog also rides a custom board that’s lighter, thinner, and soft on top so she can dig in her claws. And nobody…
DOG CALMS CHEETAH COLUMBUS, OHIO For the first few weeks of his life, Emmett the cheetah cub had pneumonia and required around-theclock care. Kind humans at the Wilds conservation center in Cumberland, Ohio, oversaw his recovery. But once Emmett was better, he moved to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Cheetahs are naturally cautious animals. But Emmett had a rough start. So the zookeepers thought it was important that he find a friend. Like people, some animals can get lonely. Having a friend—an animal to interact with, and even cuddle withis important for development. That’s where Cullen came in: This bundle of fur was destined to become Emmett’s adorable puppy pal. The pair love playing together. Best of all, Emmett and Cullen are helping the Columbus Zoo raise awareness about cheetahs…
