These mammals spend most of their time in trees and are famous for their incredible acrobatic skills.
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Do animals play? Sometimes it’s hard to tell if an animal’s behavior means it’s defending territory or finding food—or just having fun. Read stories about tricky fennec foxes, silly parrots, splashy tigers, and other wild critters, then decide for yourself what they’re up to.
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Nearly 190 million people in the world have been infected by COVID-19, and more than
Learn about the animals that inspired the Chinese zodiac signs.
called a Chinese zodiac sign, and legend has it that people born under that sign have
These enormous fish are found in tropical oceans around the world.
The opening of whale shark’s throat is covered with about 20 giant pads that have
See pictures and read about Redwood National and State Parks on National Geographic Kids.
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An article about invasive plants on their effects on native plants and animals.
there are so many of those plants, they are crowding out the native plants that have
Deserts are the driest places on Earth—they get fewer than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain a year. Some deserts may get a lot of rain all at once. Then it might not rain again for months—or even years!
But deserts don’t have enough clouds and water vapor to do this.
A snow leopard peers down from a craggy rock ledge high in the peaks of Mongolia, a country in Asia. She’s on the lookout for a snack. The animal’s spotted beige fur allows her to blend in almost completely with the rocks, making the cat a nearly invisible hunter. Noticing a wild goat grazing below, the feline creeps across the ledge on her silent, furry footpads. Then she rockets down the slope. The wild goat scrambles to escape. But with one 30-foot leap the cat catches up and pounces. Seconds later, she’s secured her meal and looks for a place to dine.
But these cats have some amazing body parts that make living in the area no big deal
Discover why spotted hyenas are the supermoms of the animal world. These females are fierce, but they’re also gentle mamas and care for their cubs longer than any other African predator. And see the special remote-controlled robot camera used to safely photograph hyenas in the wild.
Learn six ideas experts have for grabbing the cosmic clutter, and see some of the
