Ocean habitat https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/habitats/article/ocean
Most of Earth’s surface—more than 70 percent—is covered by oceans.
Some giant manta rays have 20-foot wingspans. Photograph by Michael D.
Most of Earth’s surface—more than 70 percent—is covered by oceans.
Some giant manta rays have 20-foot wingspans. Photograph by Michael D.
Dozens of ants spill out of a nearby bush, each insect scrambling to outrun a strange-looking object lumbering toward them. A pinecone with legs? An artichoke with eyes? No—it’s a pangolin, an animal covered in hard scales that uses its long tongue to slurp up insects for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yum!
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You can boil them, bake them, deep-freeze them, crush them, dehydrate them, or even blast them into space. It doesn’t matter—tardigrades can survive practically anything. These eight-legged aquatic animals may be small, but they’re nearly indestructible.
a poppy seed, tardigrades look pretty fierce when you view them up close: They have
Helping the planet can start right on your street. Here’s how to organize your own neighborhood cleanup!
They may have ideas for how you can go about organizing your efforts or getting the
Nigeria is often called the „Giant of Africa.“ This name comes from the vastness of its land, the diversity of its peoples and languages, its huge population (the largest in Africa), and its oil and other natural resources.
The southwestern plains are home to the Yoruba people, who have lived there for thousands
Get to know trees.
Some trees, like the Pacific Yew, have highly poisonous parts.
Help keep the Earth healthy by ditching single-use plastic items. Make a cutlery holder to carry reusable forks, spoons, and knives so you can skip the plastic utensils. Why? Litter from take-out meals is a common type of trash found during beach cleanups.
byMark Thiessen YOU’LL NEED Old pair of pants (That you don’t wear anymore—and have
These seabirds are known for their wild look and sound—no wonder they’re sometimes called the rock stars of the penguin world.
They also have fewer, less dense feathers than penguins that live on the ice and
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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These mammals spend most of their time in trees and are famous for their incredible acrobatic skills.
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