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.
One rock in Joshua Tree National Park in California resembles a giant human skull. A town in Virginia was called Screamersville. SPITTING SPIDERS CATCH PREY BY SPRAYING THEM WITH VENOMOUS FLUID. ENOUGH CANDY CORN IS MADE EACH YEAR TO GIVE EVERY PERSON ON EARTH ONE KERNEL. A tree-dwelling snake in Madagascar has a leaf-shaped snout to blend in with its surroundings. Hagfish digest food through their skin. A STUDY FOUND THAT THE LONGER YOU SLEEP, THE STRANGER YOUR DREAMS BECOME. PARENTS! GO ONLINE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS BOOK FOR YOUR KID. natgeokids.com/giveaways NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Begins on 9/18/23 at 8 a.m. ET and ends on 9/25/23 at 11:59 p.m. ET or until 10 eligible entrants are verified, whichever is earlier. First come, first served. Open to 50 U.S./D.C.; 18+;…
FIN-TASTIC Two fins propel the vampire squid through the water. The vampire squid isn’t actually a squid but instead is its own type of cephalopod. EYE ON YOU Vampire squids are about the size of a football, but their eyes are as large as the peepers of a full-grown dog. That means they have the biggest eyes in proportion to their bodies of all animals. This helps them see in the superdark deep ocean. THAT’S A WRAP When startled, vampire squids wrap their webbed arms around their mantle, or the main part of their body. It kind of looks like they’re inside out! (Scientists call this the “pineapple posture.”) ‘SNOW’ CONE Vampire squids are the only known cephalopod—a group that includes squids, octopuses, and cuttlefish—that doesn’t eat live prey. Instead,…
FANG-TASTIC SNAKE Talk about creepy! Gaboon vipers hold the record for the longest snake fangs, measuring up to two inches long. Living in the rainforests of Central, East, and West Africa, these reptiles(the males, at least) have enough venom to inject lethal doses into 30 people at one time. That’s more than any deadly snake. Good thing Gaboon vipers stay away from humans! CASTLE BUILT IN CAVE This might be the coolest house ever. Predjama Castle in Slovenia, a country in central Europe, holds the record for the world’s largest cave castle. Built halfway up a 400-foot-tall cliff, the structure sits in an opening of the Postojna Cave system. Built around the 13th century, the 115-foot-tall castle houses a chapel, a prison, a torture chamber, and even a hidden passageway. MASSIVE…
1 Owls can control the pupils of their eyes to let in more light in the dark. 2 After sleeping underground in the day, bat-eared foxes track termites at night using their large ears. 3 Many pythons and other nocturnal snakes can “see” in the dark by sensing their prey’s body heat. 4 Studies show that orcas often stalk mammals like seals at night. 5 When chinchillas gather food at night, one usually stands guard and watches for danger. 6 Scientists think that the ancient ancestors of humans were nocturnal. PARENTS! GO ONLINE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS RUG FOR YOUR KID. natgeokids.com/giveaways NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Begins on 9/8/23 at 8 a.m. ET and ends on 9/15/23 at 11:59 p.m. ET or until 5 eligible entrants are verified, whichever is…
In the Valley of the Kings in EGYPT, many people have claimed to see the GHOST OF AN EGYPTIAN PHARAOH riding in a fiery chariot pulled by black phantom horses. The GHOST OF A DRUMMER BOY was said to appear in Edinburgh Castle in SCOTLAND whenever the castle was under attack. Some say they’ve heard a MUSIC BOX PLAYING just before midnight at an abandoned hospital in AUSTRALIA. At Eltz Castle in GERMANY, you might still hear the CLINKING AND CLANKING OF THE KNIGHTS who once protected the castle. CHECK OUT THE BOOK!…
Halloween Pet Parade What’s sweeter than Halloween candy? These cuties in costume! Millions of pet owners will dress up their furry friends this October—and Nat Geo Kids found a few of the most fabulous fashions. These pets like wearing costumes, but your pet may not. Never force your pet to do something it doesn’t want to do. If you dress up your pet, check that the outfit is comfortable and allows the animal to breathe and walk safely. BEST-DRESSED PETS Check out the most popular pet costumes from last Halloween. 1. pumpkin 2. hot dog 3. bat 4. bumblebee 5. witch 6. lion 7. spider 8. ghost or cat (tie) 9. superdog or supercat (tie) 10. devil or dog (tie) GET MORE HALLOWEEN FUN! natgeokids.com/halloween…
