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.

Editorial

COOL NEWS • Inspiring stories from around the globe…

MAKE IT A DATE • Key events for your diary!

CHIMP RESCUE • See how two BFFs are growing up at a primate sanctuary…

MONKEYS OR APES? • People often use the word ‘monkey' to describe apes, and vice versa. But these animals are NOT the same. Match the fact to the type of primate* it describes. (HINT: It could be both!)

How to help chimpanzees

‘SPOOKY' SPECIES SPECIAL • Meet three National Geographic Explorers who are looking out for some of the world's least loved creatures…

AMAZING AUSTRALIA • Check out some stunning snaps from the 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition!

THE BUNYIP • Aboriginal Australian folklore tells of a beast that lurks in the rivers, lakes and swamps of Australia, waiting to gobble up unsuspecting humans. At night, its booming cry echoes across the Outback, sending a shiver through anyone who hears it. So, if you stray into the bush at night, be careful not to linger near the water's edge, or the Bunyip might get you…

THE KAIKŌURA LIGHTS • When someone claims to have seen a UFO, it can be hard to believe they aren't mistaken – or simply making it up. But what if lots of people all see the same thing, and it's caught on camera and radar? Well, then, that's when a mystery gets really intriguing…

SEARCHING FOR THE THYLACINE • While, officially, the last ever thylacine died in a zoo in 1936, some believers are hunting for evidence that this animal still lives on in the wilds of Australia!

THE PINNACLES • Once mistaken for the remains of an ancient city, these spectacular skyscraper rocks rise up out of the desert in Western Australia. Geologists are still trying to unpick exactly how these thousands of mysterious pillars were formed.

WACKY WORLD! • The planet's strangest pictures…

ALL ABOUT THE TERRACOTTA* WARRIORS

AMAZING ANIMALS

Bet You Didn't Know! • 6 facts about black-and-white animals

JUNIOR EXPLORERS' CLUB

weird but true! • Check out these outrageous facts…

FUN STUFF GAMES, LAUGHS, AND LOTS TO DO!

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN • Boost your braincells with these tricky tests and challenges!

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE • Can you find 13 differences between these two spooky scenes?

CROSSWORD

BRAIN GAMES

FUN STUFF MAKE IT

FUN STUFF ANSWERS

National Geographic Kids (AU/NZ)