Find out why these Antarctic seabirds might be the ultimate city slickers.
Many chinstrap colonies are home to hundreds of thousands of individuals and have
Goblin Shark
They have narrow snouts and fanglike teeth.
Also known as woodchucks, groundhogs spend much of their days alone, foraging for plants and grasses and digging burrows up to 66 feet long.
(They actually have separate bathrooms!)
Watch as 12-year-old Cruz and his friends navigate the mysteries and challenges of the Explorer Academy and compete for the coveted North Star Award.
Student The kids who attend Explorer Academy—an exclusive school for explorers—have
Meet the S.M.A.R.T. Squad.
And even though math problems only have one solution, Allie knows that in reality
In Explorer Academy, 12-year-old Cruz Coronado breaks secret codes in order to fight dangerous villains and solve mysteries. Test your own skills by cracking the codes on this page and check out Nat Geo Kids magazine for more.
Student The kids who attend Explorer Academy—an exclusive school for explorers—have
In Explorer Academy, 12-year-old Cruz Coronado breaks secret codes in order to fight dangerous villains and solve mysteries. Test your own skills by cracking the codes on this page and check out Nat Geo Kids magazine for more.
Student The kids who attend Explorer Academy—an exclusive school for explorers—have
These colorful fish live in and around the tropical reefs of all the world’s oceans.
Fun facts • Some species of parrotfish have scales strong enough to stop a spear
Discover how this pioneering scientist time travels—sort of.
Explore Author Artists Events Guides menu Biologist Beth Shapiro may not have
Beavers are the largest rodents (gnawing animals) in North America and the second largest in the world, behind the South American capybara. Beavers are powerful swimmers that can swim underwater for up to 15 minutes. As the beaver dips underwater, the nose and ears shut to keep water out. Transparent inner eyelids also close over each eye to help the beaver see.
Comeback critters See how animal species in trouble have come back from the brink
