Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2020 i National Geographic Kids

CHOOSE THIS: Have a sleepover in a vampire’s castle. or CHOOSE THAT: Play hide-and-seek with mummies. If you CHOSE THIS You’d never forget a night at BRAN CASTLE. This 13th-century fortress is thought to be the inspiration for the VAMPIRE’S HOME in Bram Stoker’s spooky novel, Dracula, even though THE AUTHOR NEVER ACTUALLY VISITED IT. Located in central Romania, a country in Europe, the castle is currently a museum that occasionally hosts overnight guests. Just remember to lock your bedroom door! If you CHOSE THAT The mummies are hiding and you’re doing the seeking if you pay a visit to the TIMBAC CAVES in the Philippines, home of the FIRE MUMMIES. (They’re called this because part of the process to create these mummies included setting the bodies over a fire to dry them…

It’s been 66 million years since the dinosaurs went extinct. So scientists should know everything there is to know about these creatures, right? Well, not exactly. (It’s not like there were cameras or even people back then!) But thanks to technology like lasers, 3D models, x-rays, and even robotics, scientists are making amazing discoveries about what dinosaurs really looked like and how they behaved. For instance, “we’ve been able to pull all of these extinct bones into a computer, where we can do things with them,” paleontologist Larry Witmer says. “We can reconstruct missing bits … and run simulations and better understand how these animals actually functioned.” Check out three surprising dino discoveries that modern technology has helped scientists unearth. River Beast The Sahara seems like a strange place for…

Are monsters more than just the stuff of freaky films? Some people think so. They believe that big, bad beasts lurk just out of sight in areas around the world. Luckily scientists have explanations that bust these tales. Check out five monster myths that have been defanged. MYTH 1 THE LOVELAND FROG, A BIG AMPHIBIOUS CREATURE, PROWLS AN OHIO TOWN. HOW IT MAY HAVE STARTED This slimy, froglike beast is said to stand four feet tall and walk on two legs. In 1972 a police officer claimed he caught sight of it on a roadside while driving through Loveland, Ohio, at night. When another officer also reported seeing the freaky frog, the rumor took off. WHY IT’S NOT TRUE An investigation by local police found no evidence of the creature.…

SQUIRMY WORMY These photos show close-up views of creepy little critters. Unscramble the letters to identify what’s in each picture. ANSWERS ON PAGE 35 “What in the World?” (page 29): Top row: spider, scorpion, beetle. Middle row: termites, centipede, cockroach. Bottom row: worms, salamander, slug.…

Nat Geo Kids readers drew some pumpkins that are perfect for anyone’s porch! Draw a cool ghost or ghoul. Send us your original drawings: Nat Geo Kids—Ghost Art Zone P.O. Box 98002 Washington, DC 20090-8002 Include your name, address, phone number, date of birth, a title for your drawing, a statement that it is your own work, and the name of your parent or guardian. Your parent or guardian must sign a release for publication if your illustration is selected. Submissions become the property of National Geographic Partners, and all rights thereto are transferred to National Geographic Partners. Submissions cannot be acknowledged or returned. Selection will be at the discretion of Nat Geo Kids.…

Don’t be fooled by the crazy-cute slow loris. The snuggly looking creature is the only venomous primate on the planet—and their bite packs enough toxin to kill a human. “We call them tiny little fur balls of death,” says Anna Nekaris, a biologist who studies the animals in rainforests and bamboo groves throughout their Southeast Asian habitats. A slow loris’s painful bite can have an immediate impact—its prey usually feels the effects in just a few seconds. The not-so-fun results of the venom range from extreme swelling to (yikes!) death. But it’s very rare for the slow loris to bite a human without first being provoked. And venom isn’t the only killer move the slow loris has. Check out five ways the adorable slow loris is actually down-right dangerous. KILLER…

Check out ideas here, then go online for more. natgeokids.com/KidsVsPlastic CHOOSE THIS PILLOWCASE TRICK-OR-TREAT BAG INSTEAD OF THAT PLASTIC TRICK-OR-TREAT BAG WHY? Single-use plastic bags are scary—and not in the spooky-fun way! Sea turtles, dolphins, and other ocean-dwelling creatures sometimes mistake the bags for food, and these animals could die if they eat too many. Your plastic-busting family has probably already swapped out the plastic bags for reusable ones—easy! But what about a Halloween bag for trick-or-treating? Instead of buying a new candy container (which is probably made of plastic), just use a pillowcase! (Bonus: You’ll be able to fit way more candy inside.) MAKE A DIFFERENCE! See how many kids have pledged to reduce their single-use plastic trash, then go online to take the pledge too! natgeokids.com/KidsVsPlastic CANDY CRUSH Want to…