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.

Creature Feature • Meet the critically endangered kākāpō…

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KiDS

COOL NEWS • Inspiring stories from around the globe…

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

WELCOME TO BIG CAT PARK • Discover how leopards and tigers are thriving together at this Indian reserve…

STUMP YOUR PARENTS • If your parents can't answer these cool cat questions, maybe they should go to school instead of you! ANSWERS ON PAGE 42

BATTLE OF THE ROOS! • Discover a very unusual kangaroo, and see how it compares to Australia's most famous marsupial…

Pouch Partner • Matschie's tree kangaroos and red kangaroos are both marsupials – animals that often carry their young, called joeys, in pouches. Check out the pics below and see if you can match each marsupial joey to its mum.

Moment of Splash! • These animals are making waves…

WACKY WORLD! • The planet's strangest pictures…

EXPLORER OF THE MONTH!

TOP TECH • Check out this roundup of super-smart new gadgets…

THE LIFE OF IBN BATTUTA • This month, we look at the life of a Muslim adventurer who travelled 120,000km across North Africa, the Middle East, India and China – 700 years ago!

JUNIOR EXPLORERS' CLUB

Animal BLOOPERS • Animals make mistakes, too!

FUN STUFF • GAMES, LAUGHS AND LOTS TO DO!

BRAIN TRAINING • Boost your brain cells with these mind-boggling tests and challenges!

WORDSEARCH • Can you find these 30 wild cats hidden in the grid? Which one is in there twice?

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National Geographic Kids (AU/NZ)

HARNESS THE SUN • When you're outside, use what the great outdoors has to offer! Make your very own solar-powered oven to harness the power of the Sun and bake delicious treats.

SUNNY TIMES • Go old-school and tell the time by the position of the Sun in the sky. You'll need a sunny day and a clear space to get started.

WATER GAMES • On a warm and sunny day, get the water out to play! Gather a few players – the more the better. Try to stay dry, but be prepared to get wet!

CLOUD SPOTTING • The shapes and colours of clouds can tell you all about the weather. Check out the ten main types of clouds here!