National Geographic Kids (AU/NZ)

Perfect for nature-loving 7-12 year olds, each issue of Nat Geo Kids is carefully curated to ignite curiosity and spark conversations about science and nature, empowering children to love and care for our beautiful planet.

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COOL NEWS • Inspiring stories from around the globe…

THE BIG PICTURE • NAT GEO KiDS' image of the month

PARROTS OF THE SEA! • From late March, these snazzy seabirds begin arriving on the shores of the UK and Ireland to nest and raise their chicks. Find out more about adorable Atlantic puffins…

ALL ABOUT BEAVERS • Meet the dam-building, tree-felling rodents, known for their awesome ability to create new wetland habitats. Let's find out more…

BEAVER BE ENEFITS • NG KiDS heads to the Highlands of Scotland to discover how wild beavers are transforming the landscape and bringing new habitats to life…

Sweet and Spiky • It's springtime in the UK, and European hedgehogs will soon be emerging from their winter hibernation! Read on to discover five facts about the prickly mammals…

Prickly Pick • Match the animal to the description of its spiky defences. ANSWERS ON PAGE 42

WACKY WORLD! • Check out the planet's strangest pictures…

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Weird but true! • Check out these outrageous facts…

30 COOL THI AB NGS OUT BUGS

GUINNESS World Records

THE BIG QUESTION

JUNIOR EXPLORERS' CLUB

FUN STUFF • GAMES, LAUGHS, AND LOTS TO DO!

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN! ### • Tackle these tricky challenges to boost your brain power!

MAZE • Can you guide this beaver through the incredibly tricky maze so it can get its log to the dam? Good luck!

CROSSWORD

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

MAKE IT

ANSWERS

THE LAST LAUGH

National Geographic Kids (AU/NZ)

TEST YOUR SENSES • You use your senses all the time, but can you always trust what you smell, taste, feel, see or hear?

KEEP EXPLORING YOUR SENSES TWEET TWEET

STAGE A SHADOW PUPPET SHOW • Impress your audience by making all these different animal shadow shapes with your hands.

TELL YOUR FORTUNE • Make a folded 'fortune teller' to find out your future. You'll need a square piece of paper.

FILL IT OUT • Unfold your fortune teller and fill it out using the creases as guides. Then, turn it over so the blank side is facing up and fold again following the steps on the previous page.

LEARN TO BEAT BOX • Beatboxers use three basic sounds. Each one is named after a different part of a drum kit.