Hamsters: From the Wild to Your Bedroom https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/article/wild-hamsters
The black-bellied hamster is a far cry from the domesticated hamster you might have
The black-bellied hamster is a far cry from the domesticated hamster you might have
Even scientists goof up sometimes! These Nat Geo Explorers share some of their wildest slipups and hardest fails.
How could I have missed?
Slowly stalking down the snowy hillside, the Amur leopard watches its prey through the trees. In the clearing below, a sika deer munches on tree bark, one of its few remaining food sources during the cold Russian winter. The leopard crouches, its body so low to the ground that its belly fur brushes the snow. Suddenly it bounds and springs forward, tackling the deer from 10 feet away. It’s dinnertime.
BOUNCING BACK Loss of habitat and poaching have made Amur leopards one of the rarest
Goblin Shark
They have narrow snouts and fanglike teeth.
See pictures and read about Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park on National Geographic Kids.
These lava-spewing formations help make the park the perfect spot for visitors who have
Get pictures and fun facts about eight wacky houses.
With these wacky structures, you have your pick of places to live or stay on vacation
Trudi Trueit has written more than a hundred books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction. Her love of writing began in fourth grade when she wrote, directed, and starred in her first play. She went on to become a TV news reporter and weather forecaster, but she knew her calling was in writing. Trueit is a gifted storyteller for middle-grade audiences, and her fiction novels include The Sister Solution, Stealing Popular, and the Secrets of a Lab Rat series. Her expertise in nonfiction for kids comes through in books on history, weather, wildlife, and Earth science. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Trueit lives in Everett, Washington.
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It’s OK to get a little messy while celebrating this holiday in India.
ever visit India and someone throws colored powder over you, it means that you have
You better beware this dino’s tail.
So why does Stegosaurus have these plates?
A bot certainly wouldn’t need breaks for sleep or snacks—but it also might not care much about the people it’s leading.
So is it possible that someday, we might have a robot do one of the most important