Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2023 i National Geographic Kids

Like all elephants, 10-year-old Joshua is curious. One day, he’s standing near Joyce Poole’s jeep in Amboseli National Park in Kenya. The elephant biologist and National Geographic Explorer takes off her flip-flop and tosses it to him. She turns around to talk to another researcher and—bonk! A small wildebeest bone whacks her on the back of the head. Joshua thought they were playing a game! Although Poole has studied elephants for nearly 50 years, these animals still surprise her. Read on to discover five incredible elephant abilities. 1 Elephants never really forget. Once, Poole made friends with a curious wild male named Vladimir. He would let Poole touch his trunk and tusks. Twelve years later, she returned to Vladimir’s home. The scientist wondered how he’d react. “I called to him…

✔ BE A CAREFUL TOURIST When traveling, don’t support attractions that make elephants perform or interact with tourists (like posing for photos or offering rides). These behaviors are not normal for wild animals and stress out the elephants. ✔ AVOID IVORY Never buy, sell, or wear things made of ivory, which elephant tusks are made of. Ivory has been used to make jewelry, billiard balls, dominoes, piano keys, and souvenirs. ✔ SHOP SMART Ask your parents to look for coffee and wood products that have a seal from the Rainforest Alliance or the Forest Stewardship Council. This means that the products were grown in ways that protect forest habitats where elephants live. ✔ SUPPORT CONSERVATION Host a bake sale, craft fair, or neighborhood fun run, then donate the proceeds to…

Just before the gray fox left the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, the staff called National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore. This photographer is on a mission to take close-up photos of every species living in zoos, aquariums, and rescue centers. Hoping to inspire people to protect animals, Sartore has photographed nearly 14,000 species so far for his project, called the National Geographic Photo Ark. Sartore lives a few hours away in Nebraska, and he hadn’t yet shot this subspecies—a prairie gray fox. So rescuers asked if he’d come take photos of the youngster. Sartore always photographs his subjects on white or black backgrounds to remove distractions in the photo to show that each animal he photographs is just as important as any other. He chose to capture pictures of this fox in…

Animals often blend in with their environment to hide. Find each animal listed below in the pictures, then write the letter of the correct photo next to each animal’s name. 1. zigzag heron ____ 2. goldenrod crab spider ____ 3. mountain lion ____ 4. lined leaf-tailed gecko ____ 5. Central American rattlesnake ____ 6. Pallas’s cat ____ 7. crocodile snake eel ____ “Find the Hidden Animals” 1. E, 2. C, 3. A, 4. D, 5. G, 6. F, 7. B.…

VENUS 59 pounds MERCURY 25 pounds EARTH 65 pounds MARS 25 pounds JUPITER 154 pounds SATURN 69 pounds URANUS 58 pounds NEPTUNE 73 pounds WHY THE WEIGHT CHANGE? Your weight is a measure of the pull of gravity between you and the planet you’re standing on. But the force of gravity changes depending on a planet’s mass. So if you were on another planet, the different force of gravity would cause your weight to change! CHECK OUT THE BOOK!…

1 Human “food technologists” taste pet chow for companies. 2 The chandelier in the Coconut Palace in the Philippines is made of 101 coconut shells. 3 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a tomato is a veggie, but botanists say it’s a fruit. 4 Vanilla is used to make chocolate. 5 Christopher Columbus brought the first lemon seeds to the Americas. 6 The co-inventor of the cotton candy machine was a dentist. 7 It’s considered rude to eat anything with your fingers in Chile—even french fries! 8 Drinking coffee in 17th-century Turkey was punishable by death. 9 A protein can prevent ice cream from melting quickly in hot weather. 10 Pilots and copilots eat different food onboard in case a meal makes one of them sick. 11 There are more…

Look out! You’ve been transported back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, and now a T. rex is coming your way. The age of dinosaurs started some 245 million years ago and lasted until about 66 million years ago. That’s when scientists think a huge asteroid wiped out all the dinosaurs on the planet. Modern humans have only been around for about 200,000 years. If humans did live during dinosaur times, they’d have to dodge deadly predators, ride out extreme hurricanes, and escape other prehistoric perils. So … would you survive in the age of dinosaurs? Answer these questions to find out. RESULTS If these descriptions don’t match your personality, don’t worry. These questions are just for fun! WOW, YOU’VE GOT THIS. Scary dinos … what scary dinos? T. rex,…

1. Fill in the thought balloon. 2. Cut out the entire picture (or make a photocopy of it). 3. Mail it along with your name, address, phone number, and date of birth to Nat Geo Kids, Back Talk, P.O. Box 96000, Washington, DC 20090-6000. Selection for publication in a future issue will be at the discretion of Nat Geo Kids. FROM THE JUNE / JULY 2022 ISSUE How to catch fish? Think! Think! Think! Charlie P., 13 Ivoryton, Connecticut Ahh! The sun is in my eyes. Ty M., 9 Golden, Colorado It is hard to pat your head and rub your tummy! Emily C., 9 Cincinnati, Ohio I can see the future … I will get lots of fish. Violet P., 11 Portland, Oregon Let’s chill, dude! Luca D., 7…

Dog Hangs Ten Pacifica, California This dog really knew how to catch … how to catch waves, that is! For two years in a row, Abbie Girl the Australian kelpie took the top prize at the World Dog Surfing Championships, 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 Girl to the beach after adopting her. Once the dog got used to the water, she eventually hopped on a surfboard. “Kelpies that work herd sheep by running across their backs,” Uy says, noting that the breed’s natural instinct might’ve helped Abbie balance on a surfboard. The dog also rode a custom board that was lighter, thinner, and soft on top so she could dig…

Playtime is superfun. But it’s also important, because playing exercises muscles, brains, and social skills. In fact, many wild animals play—including elephants! For instance, elephant biologist Joyce Poole has seen elephants swim upside down, twirl a piece of string like a lasso, and kick around a cushion like a soccer ball. “When two elephant families meet, the calves will often go off and play together,” Poole says. “That helps make new friendships between their families.” Check out some of the ways young elephants play. Some types of play help young elephants practice skills they’ll need as adults. For example, young males “trunk-wrestle” and grab each other’s feet to try to topple the other. As grown-ups, these skills will help them compete for mates. Like kids, calves sometimes pretend as part…

PLAY! PUPPY POWER! Puppies don’t always look like mini versions of the adult dogs they’ll become. Match these eight puppies with their correct adult version below. ADULT DOGS CHECK OUT THE BOOK! “Puppy Power!” 1. D, 2. A, 3. F, 4. H, 5. G, 6. B, 7. C, 8. E.…