Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2023 i National Geographic Kids

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+;…

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…

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PARADE OF FRIGHTS Zombies, witches, and other monsters are cheering on Booville Junior Howl School’s marching band at the annual Halloween parade. Search left to right, backward, or diagonally to find 13 spooky words hidden on the musicians’ hats. BOO TREAT SCARE GHOST HOWL GOBLIN RIP CASKET BONES FANGS TOMB SCREAM TRICK ”Parade of Frights” (pages28-29):…

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,…

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!…

The best way to hide in a rainforest full of hungry animals? Disappear! Named for their nearly see-through skin, the 156 known species of glass frogs hang out in trees in the tropical forests of Central and South America. See the science behind their ability to appear almost invisible. LIGHT BRIGHT We see color because light bounces off objects and reflects those colors to our eyes. Sometimes light bounces off substances called pigments to give off a color. And if something has no pigments—like plain glass—it appears totally clear. Glass frogs’ undersides have very few pigments, allowing more than 90 percent of light to shoot straight through. “So you can actually see through their bellies and look at many of their organs—and even watch their tiny hearts beat,” says Jesse…

SPOOKY EDITION If your parents can’t answer these questions, maybe they should go to school instead of you! 1 Great white sharks can sense blood in the water from about ______ feet away. A. 10 B. 700 C. 1,700 D. 17,000 2 Buried inside a Chinese emperor’s tomb, thousands of human-size statues made of ______ are meant to protect the ruler in the afterlife. A. bronze B. clay C. wood D. stone 3 Hyenas mark their territory by releasing a sour-smelling A. gas B. mucus C. paste D. earwax 4 According to Greek mythology, who rules over the dead in the underworld with a three-headed dog named Cerberus? A. Apollo B. Aphrodite C. Hades D. Hermes 5 The “horns” on a great horned owl are actually ______. A. bony antlers…

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…

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…

On a dark night, a wolf howls with a full moon in the sky as a black cat streaks across your path. Uh-oh—are you in trouble? People have been telling tall tales about “frightening” animals for hundreds of years. But scientists say those are just myths to explain things that people from the past didn’t understand. Read on to discover why these creatures are really cool—not creepy. MYTH 1 Bats want to drink your blood THE MYTH In the early 1800s, scientists identified species of bats that fed on the blood of live animals. Nearly a century later, these real-life animals might’ve inspired author Bram Stoker when he wrote his novel Dracula, about a vampire who could turn into a bat. After reading the popular book, people associated many of…

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CREEPY CRAWLERS These photographs show close-up views of creatures that slither and crawl. Unscramble the letters to identify whatʼs in each picture. KANES __________________ ESA GUSL __________________ MSORW __________________ DEPISR __________________ WETN __________________ ECLEH __________________ ELETEB __________________ RALTECILARP __________________ LMEO __________________ ”What in the World?” (page32): Top row: snake, spider, beetle. Middle row: seaslug, newt, caterpillar. Bottom row: worms, leech, mole.…

MONSTER MASH Nat Geo Kids readers drew these creepy guests attending the spookiest parties ever! Draw an alien from a spooky planet. Send us your original drawings: Nat Geo Kids—Alien 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.…