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.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KiDS

COOL NEWS • Inspiring stories from around the globe…

MAGPIE SWOOPING SEASON! • From August to October, magpies may be on the attack. Uh-oh! Let's find out why…

MAKE IT A DATE • Key events for your diary!

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

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WACKY WORLD! • The planet's strangest pictures…

Cub Care • How hyenas are the supermums of the animal world!

Hyena homes • Meet the four species of hyena and learn where they live…

African Animals • If your parents can't answer these questions, maybe they should go to school instead of you!

NIHARIKA RAJPUT • Discover how wildlife artist Niharika uses paper sculptures to teach kids about our feathered friends!

Introduction to DOMESTIC CATS • From fluffy ragdolls and sleek Bengals to smooth sphynxes and marvellous moggies, there are thought to be over 200 million cats living in human homes around the world today. They all belong to the same species, Felis catus – also known as the domestic cat or house cat.

SUPER SENSES • Like humans, cats rely on their senses – smell, sight, hearing, taste and touch – to explore the world around them. But the way cats use their senses is quite different to us. Let's take a look…

HOW TO SPEAK CAT • If you haven't spent much time with cats before, they can seem like hard animals to read. Cats have a delicate way of expressing themselves, showing their feelings through small changes in their ears, eyes, tail and posture. Sometimes you need to look at all these features together to get the message. Learning how to read a cat's body language, and understanding when they're happy, want attention or need space, means you can have the best possible relationship with your feline friend.

RECORD-BREAKING CATS! • Cats don't need to be told they're awesome – they already know it. But do you know just how incredible cats are? Read on to meet some fabulous feline friends…

SPACE JUNK • How scientists hope to clear up cosmic clutter!

Penguin Patrol • How caring humans are trying to save endangered African penguins

Penguin Predators • African penguins face different predators from their ice-loving cousins. Check out a few animals that would love to pick up an African penguin for lunch…

JUNIOR EXPLORERS' CLUB ART SPECIAL!

FUN STUFF • GAMES, LAUGHS AND LOTS TO DO!

BOOST YOUR BRAIN! • Give your brain cells a workout with our mind-boggling tests…

WHAT IN THE WORLD?

CROSSWORD

SUPER SALT-DOUGH • Celebrate the Paralympics by making some medals and other cool stuff!

ANSWERS

THE LAST LAUGH

National Geographic Kids (AU/NZ)