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Crore eau eer paren photocrowd,com/bugsHow snowy owl chicks become powerful predators... SM A brown lemming € ere eerie etter sunlight of the Arctic summer. ‘The small, mouselike animal is Neg Pon ere ee eee rier corer Per oka swoops down from a tree branch. Gliding just above the ground, he eee arena Pee eer tend a Pn ees erie Tenn tears offbitesized pieces to feed the seven fuzzy hatchlings nestled beside her. ts hard to Peso acts babies will one day be fearsome Pee eae pete eerie Eee ae erent Pee oren mn Piao Lg erences Pit ele eT Perret re Pe ee eer ere nso {four months old the nearly enter es and take to the Arctic skies for eet aApa o st EF = Lo a NS SQnbolted eh ea Most people imagine owls nest trees and hooting in the woods. But snowy owls breed far north on flat, mostly treeless land called tundra, With few trees to shelter in, the females dig shallow, bowl-like nests on high ‘ground for laying eggs and their young, called owlets, Even though snow is melting, Arctic below freezing. The seven chicks ~ ‘whose only feathers are a short, fluffy layer called down - press against their mother for warmth, "They're not big enough to keep themselves warm yet” says J.F. Therrien, a scientist who studies the owls in the Canadian Arctic. *So the female will caver them with her body like a blanket’ When a wet snow Thanks to the lemmings that the owls father brings, the birds triple their weight inthe first week after hatching. After a fortnight, their eyes have opened and they begin to sprouta heavier, smokey- ‘rey layer of down. At three weeks old, the 450-9 chicks can walk -but that wont help them ‘escape predators like arctic foxes. So fa hungry animal gets too close, the mum and dad fly into action. The pair aggressively dive-bomb and scratch the intruder with their supersharp talons untiit finaly leaves the are. “Snowy owls are very protective oftheir ‘young'says Denver Holt, founder of the ‘Owl Research Institute. Denver, who visits snowy ow nests in Alaska, USA, to count ‘chicks and assess their health, has been dive-bombed himselt.“They strike you ‘on the head, the back, the Butt, wherever they can get you, he laughs.“One even ‘grabbed my hat and flew away with it 16 National Geographic Kids Seay teresa Recher iery weeks after they hatch READY FOR TAKEOFF By August, the owets take turns to venture away from the nest, going for short runs to practise using their legs. The mother keeps an eye on them, while the father continues to make regular food drops. But instead of feeding from the ‘mum's beak, the chicks must gulp down the lemmings on their own. They pounce excitedly on the dead rodents with thei claws to practise their hunting skills En Cre) ores keeping them eee slippers!BACKPACKS FOR BIRDS eet perenne‘Snowy owls are super cute when. they hatch! Check out how these birds go from clumsy chicks to fearless fliers... ‘About three weeks after hatching, ‘the tundra on their webbly legs. ‘Young snowies take theirfirstreal flight when they're about eight ‘weeks old - after alot of practice. ‘After four months, the owls are ‘almost fully independent and will ‘soon migrate toa warmer habitat. ‘They'llreturn to the Arcticin the spring to have chicks of their own. 1B Notions! Geographickids ‘owlets leave the nest to toddle around The oldest owlet, an eight-week-old female, sprints forward on her tiny, thin legs. For days, she's been running and flapping her wings, trying to fly for more than a few seconds. She pumps her black-speckled white wings and eventually catches some air. She triumphantly swoops to the ground some six metres from where she started, before crashing toa stop. She'll practise alittle more tomorrow, Once the young ows, now called fledglings, have got the hang of flying, it’s time to learn to hunt. Scientists believe that these birds of prey are born with the instinet to hunt — but that they also learn a lot by imitating their parents These remarkable raptors also have some incredible body parts to help them hunt. Huge eyes work like binoculars, spotting scurrying prey from far away, even at night. And their flight feathers have comb-like fringes that quieten the noise from flapping wings, and velvety down on their bodies ‘muffles other sounds they make. Prey don't realise stealthy snowy owls are around until the moment they strike, Before the end of summer, the three- ‘month-old owls are catching their own rodents and swallowing them in one gulp like their parents. By early October, the young adults have mostly mastered flying and hunting, ‘Once helpless babies, the owls are now stealthy predators. Just over four months after hatching, is time to spread their wings and leave their birthplace behind by making Next spring they'll fy back to the Arctic tofind mates, dig nests and raise fluffy owlets of their own.Success Coy Cee aoe Sinica) Geer ents ty j x) : Seu f oe Rat ag Snowy owls use their sharp beaks to tear apart prey. Other birds have distinctive beaks that help them eat, too. Can you match these birds with the description of their beaks and what they eat? Todrillholes intreesand getinsects tocat, this chisellike beak is used. ‘and peeled using thislong ‘eurvedbill, Ds3y Orv TET ssnADVERT! covered by ocean, of itis stil unexplored, So come aboard and help us find out more!SEMENT eon err underwater. Thumbs-down ee eet Pe rel ANIMAL 1D. Can you match each sea creature to the statement about it? QQ) 11 enasson re res wy as Qo te20 can 00 useor0 pm 20M reer Q ceswnasesrone 8 eesrtoon O rece 54 sce some may ra. Ciena ote Ly rome ern) rey m ek Tey eerie rens reveAIKG iG C ARTERPA ors For 30,000 years, Arctic Peoples have survived and thrived in the extreme icy climate. These 11 extraordinary objects from the British Museum's new Arctic exhibition reveal the traditions and skills of the region’s indigenous inhabitants... In the spring, sunlight reflecting on icy surfaces isso bright it can cause blindness! These Dolgan snow goggles from north-central Russia are made of reindeer skin and glass beads, and ‘would have protected the eyes of a reindeer herder during the 1800s, This cosy onesie is made from the hide of acaribou (wild reindeer) fawn, taken in summer when the animal's - a furis lightweight It’s designed 5, == with a handy split in the bottom > so you dont even have to take it offto goto the toilet!‘The Arcticis the most northerly place on Earth, Four million people live within the eight Arctic nations ‘of Russia, USA, Canada, Greenland (Denmark), Norway, ‘Sweden, Finland and Iceland, which surround a partially Peoria ties ice-covered ocean, Of those, 400,000 are Indigenous Arctic [ati bine aera Peoples who belong to over 40 different ethnic groups ~ from the Chukchi reindeer herders of the Russian Far East to the Inuit groups of the Bering Strait, North America ‘and Greenland, who hunt sea mammals and caribou. IRINKING STRA Many Arctic Peoples slurp drinking water straight from cebergs, which are composed of frozen fresh water from glaciers This walrus-vory straw from the aly 18008 was used fr drinking while travelling! Balls stuffed with reindeer hair were afun traditional way for people to stay fit during Jong winter nights. To develop strength and endurance, Siberian Yupik and other Inuit ‘groups would hang a ball from the and kick at it from a seated posi Traditional blue hats worn by the Sémi People of the Sépmi region (parts of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia) represent this origin storyArctic Peoples have always relied on animals for their diet and livelihoods through herding, hunting and. fishing. They describe hunting as'the giving and receiving of gifts, not the killing of animals. Herders view their reindeer as individuals with distinct traits and skills. Both herders and hunters believe ‘that animals should be treated respectfully. ALIER Before rifles were used, seal hunters would have to get up close to their prey. This ice seratcher made from seal claws tied to driftwood was used by hunters to mimic the sound of a seal sunning itself on the ice. The familiar noise calmed prey, lulling it back to sleep, so hunters could approach unawares, This clever wooden visor made by Alutiiq hunters in the 1700s not only blocked out the sun's glare, it also disguised the wearer asa seal! Hunters would approach seals from the direction of the horizon, as they knew no animal would look directly at the bright sunshine. 24s National Geographic kids HAL SUIT Brave Kalaalit hunters from Greenland wore seal skin suits like this one to hunt whales before the 19th century. To get inside, you crawled in through the central hole, then pulled it closed tomake it watertight. The suit could then be inflated through a tube on the chest, providing warmth and buoyancy. Once snugly inside, you would jump from your boat onto a sleeping whale to harpoon it. Whoa!Tod MAMMOTH-IVORY Rees CARVING Cet! A skilled artist carved these delightful doggy figures inthe 1800s peer ‘ut of ancient mammath tusks found inthe melting permafrost. ors “Tere is a special relationship between sled drivers and thei dog teams, who can lead them safely home even In blizzards Look at thelitle dog getting aide! it iejured? Cony arn Roe Sets Peet rey rn es 3UT PARKA Even guts can be used to make things! A Yup woman in ‘Alaska made ths 20th-century waterproof coat from the Guts ofa bearded seal She wore while bery picking insummer months Beach grass sewed into the seams helped absorb moisture and keep her dry. The parka ao protected her rom the summers mosquitos, GUARDIAN SPIRIT When colonialists moved into Arctic regions, they caused a lot of damage. WASTE NOT WANT NOT actantedlel ponghased baton ‘Arctic Peoples are skilled a using the materials available to them, ‘many important traditions, They also and s0 when an animals killed, nothing goes to vaste. From one caribou, Drought with them diseases that farmed mainly for ts meat, al ofthe flowing things can also be made: devastated indigenous communities TENT, FISHING LINE, PARKA, SOCKS, TROUSERS, THREAD, SLEEPING BAG AND This wooden Evenki figure, made in, MATTRESS, KAYAK, DRUM, SCRAPER, HARPOON LINE, BOW AND ARROW, the 1800s, was « personal spirit that BUCKET, BINDING AND STRUTS (WHEEL PARTS), MITTENS, BOOTS, BAG. was sai to protect households from , a illness. Shamanic figures like this were age girder sage 2 a non ranean k R , eee:ou eroa ras Pacers Darcie) Poured BUCO Names Dr Tara Shine Jot: Environmental ‘scientist, explorer, TV |» thor! oe ee RL a CLIMATE PANN: SNe yan oeHiTara! You're presenting ‘one of this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Tell us more! This year's Christmas Lectures are different because there are three lecturers, and we're all coming together toexplain exactly how our planet works. It a“user's guide’ to Earth! We'll look at the planetary systems ~ such as the ‘oceans, rocks and atmosphere ~ and show how they interact to make Earth ‘good place to live. We'll also look into human-made climate change, explaining why we humans have had such a major impact on our planetin the last 200 years. You've travelled around the world researching the impact of climate change on people. Can you tell us about some of the places you've been? I spent many years working with nomadic herders in Mongolia, East Asia. The climate change there was causing extreme weather - droughts in summer and heavy snowfall in winter ~ which was killing the herders’ animals, |1was working with them to find ways they could protect themselves, such as {getting access to insurance to protect herders livelinoods from losses due to bad weather Did you like Mongol loved it It’s an enormous country with every type of landscape, from snowy ‘mountains to lakes and deserts. The people were so fun and hospitable. It was part of their culture to always welcome visitors — partly because they know they may have ‘orelyon the aa aru keral ‘Mongolian herders rT n2019, Tara travelled to peste td cocecnny hospitality of others during dificult times, The only bad thing was the food ~| ate petrified horse meat, and fermented horse milk, which were truly disgusting! Ew! You also spent time in Mauritania, Northwest ‘Africa. What was that like? ‘Mauritania isa very large country but over three quarters ofitis made up of Sahara Desert. It's very hot and dry, over 50°C in summer ~ so not the right place for an Irish person like me! But once or twice a year trains and the rainfalls gather to create wetlands. | was fascinated by them, What were you doing there? was working with the nomadic communities that graze their animals at the edge of the desert, trying to find ways to make theirlives more sustainable. In the evenings there was nothing to do. but sit and drink tea and chat, and | kept being told stories about crocodiles walking across fields at night. was like,’No you're wrong, crocodiles are extinct in this part of the world! You must be mixing them Up with lizards!” But one guy that | worked with insisted that | come to his village s0 I could see the crocodiles for myself. Eventually, after three nights sleeping outside on a rock.| spotted two crocodiles coming out on to the sand! There was no water anywhere - it was just rocky canyon. | couldnt believe it! So the stories were true? Yes~and the science books Id read ‘were wrong, It was a great lesson in iy Retrial exocrine rst seers ROC eierences aN _ respecting indigenous and traditional knowledge. We as scientists don’t know everything! After that, |really started listening to local people when they mentioned crocodiles ~ and | ended up finding isolated groups all around the region. Wow! So what were crocs doing in the Sahara Desert? Millions of years ago, the Sahara was green and lush, and asit got drier the Crocodiles retreated to piaces where they were able to hang on, Some now live in damp caves underground. Others ive in the wetlands and during dry periods they dig holes and aestivate (a kind of iibernation) until the rain returns — but this could be two years later. Cooll For ten years you were a’climate negotiator, working for Europe at the ‘annual Climate Change Summits" ‘That sounds like an important job! What did you do? ‘Atthese meetings, meand other ‘government representatives from all over the world get together to agree how to reduce pollution, cope with the impacts of climate change and how to stop global temperatures from rising Is ittricky to come to agreements? Its really hard work! We were sometimes up for five days ata time with no sleep, arguing over tiny details. What's hardest is when some of the more oil dependent. countries don't want limits on the pollution they create. Other countries have a lot to lose — for example small islands. They're there to make sure their rights aren’t forgotten. What's the best part? | worked on the famous Paris Agreement in 2015, when the countries of the world finally saw what they all had to do together to find a solution to climate change. It was so inspiring! | also helped negotiate the Green Climate Fund, which was a pot of money that developing countries could use to reduce their emissions and protect themselves from climate change.What kind of things can the Green Climate Fund be spent on? Some countries might want to build an electric railway in thelr capital city which ‘would be less polluting than buses. Or a small island state that's vulnerable to rising sea levels might apply for money to plant mangroves and build sea defences to protect them against rising sea levels. Why do some countries have to give more than others to the fund? The developed countries of the world have caused climate change - by putting the most emissions into the atmosphere. ‘And so we have a responsibility to protect countries that havent polluted from the impact of climate change. Because, unfairly, the people who haven't ‘aused the problem are the ones most affected by things Ike Fising sea levels, more frequent storms or water shortages. ‘Ona smaller scale, do you have any top tips for how NG KiDS readers can help stop climate change? Well, did you know that even when your electrical tems are switched off they can still use up energy if they're plugged in? We cal this vampire energy"! To stop this, make a list of everything ‘electrical in your house and then figure ‘out who in your family is responsible for unplugging each of those things. Lead by example by unplugging your Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, phone or tablet when they're not charging. And d Poaceae) erento cod en ae aaa an pester your parents to unplug digital radios, microwaves and other kitchen appliances! Great ti Also, take a look ‘around your bedroom. I bet you have absolutely Toads of toys — but how many of them do you actually use? The average child in the USA ‘owns 238 tays but only plays with 12 of them! Soat Christmas time, instead of asking for leven more toys, you could ask for an experience! Like a day ‘out with your family, or a movie evening at home with treats. Or you might ask fora surfing lesson, Good idea! How much difference can individuals really make when it comes toclimate change? Individual action is really important! Parveen ores ‘and physicist Coen) [electrical items or switch, Scar Steir) perme nr Cree Imagine you make ‘one small change. But then you tell one friend, who tells one fiend, who tells afriend, This ripple effect'is powerful There are other ways young people can be influential, too. Itmight be protesting. Or taking action in the community, such as planting a wildflower garden or starting a campaign for plastic-free lunches at school Do you feel hopeful about the future? Yes! | want Nat Geo Kids readers to know that there are a whole lotof us boring older people who have been working hard ‘on climate change for a long time, We have created all kinds of legal agreements, policies and solutions to create a better future ~ things like renewable energy and sustainable cities. imagine a world where people weren't homeless, where we didn’t have inequality, or where no cone died from air pollution - those are the sorts of things we can achieve! Thanks for chatting Tara! We feel very optimistic now. Looking forward to the lecturesNNO) Le Ole dale Sy Ea N Thuy)NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CANADA LYNX« dd WS davH say DIHdv4D039 TWNOLLWNNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARCTIC WOLVESGo on an adventure For adventurers Pippi Longstocking Goes Aboard Gift edition Pippi Longstocking lives in Villa Villekulla with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. Pippi and her friends Tommy and Annika have the PEs best time together—going to the fair, buying ALL the (ects) eset) fs sweets in the sweet shop, and getting shipwrecked ant hind N for the weekend. But the fun might stop all too soon if Pippi agrees to go back to sea with her father. For gigglers an Kevin and the The Accidental Prime Biscuit Bandit ‘Minister Returns Oh no! Bumbleford In The Accidental Prime has been hit by a Minister Returns, Joe Perkins—first kid Prime ‘Minister—is back and up for re-election. Will Joe remember that nothing series of biscuit thefts. All the clues lead straight to the only roly-poly flying pony in brightens up a boring town, and Max's meeting more than a well- best friend, KEVIN! placed whoopee cushion? Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering CUTTER ie When twins, Victoria Stitch and Celestine, are denied their royal birth-right, Celestine accepts the decision with good grace, but Victoria Stitch is consumed with her obsession for power and will stop at nothing to get her hands on the crown. Ey Livi For magic fans Y BPN a i a .Y cree os rae ee oon ‘Tom MeLaughlin and Sarah Melntyre © aoxfordchitdrens www.oxfordchildrens.co.ukPU DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO LOVES ADOPTING AN ORCA HELPS PROTECT THEIR FUTURE... Orcas are amazing but too many are dying Poisoned by polluted seas. Accidentally caught in ishing gear. Some are even taken into captivity. BY adopting an orca with Whale and Dolphin Conservation this Christmas you can help us give orcas the protection they need to survive. Your support will help us protect them TOC e EN Si RS CM PEC om Ce Se Eos a personalised certificate with a picture of your adoption whale, a set of fun stickers and a colourful WDC badge. 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Here's a painting | did cof afox.| hope you ike it Abrianna, 7 © Great picture, Abrianna, Did you know a group of foxes can be called a ‘skull’ or leash? I stayed in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire for three nights with my ka and our fiends Umika, and ira. We built an incredible den from scratch and lit our own campfire! We had to earn how to insulate our den from the ‘outside but keep it spacious in the inside Iteven had two rooms. The best bit was roasting marshmallows on twigs we found. We also went trekking through the forest and watched birds and other wildlife ‘through our binoculars. If you don't have ‘access to a forest, you can watch wildlife from your garden or window. We hope to stay in the Forest of Dean again soon! Anika, 11 @ It sounds like you learned some awesome ‘outdoor survival skills, Anika, Bear Grylls, eat yourheart out! Hemerediy ‘One Breed Goldendoodle golden retriever and ode mix) Fices Watermelon, chasing birds, bouncing ‘on the trampoline, barking at cats, cheese Dislikes Windy weather, Pomeranians, geese Best friend and owner Cleo, 7Inspired by Captain Tom, ‘my brother Zachary and Iraised just over £800 for the NHS by running 1,000 laps each around our garden in ten days. We are very proud of the money and support we received! Phoebe, 9 @ Great job, guys Your legs ‘must feel lke jelly now. ry Coe Thad to take rubbings from tree barks for school during lockdown, | then put them together to make one There are rubbings from birch, oak, pine, rowan, sycamore, Douglas fir and beech trees, It was amazing how different all the barks were Callan, 9 What a tree-mendous creation, Callan! © Welove = your spooky snacks, Aisling, Bone appetit! ADVERTISEMENT * a a presents "T SkaNis MEET ERIC Eleven-year-old Ericlives in London, during the Blitz in World War I, where bombs fall on the city all the time. 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