National Geographic Kids | National Geographic Kids Things get loud in the Borneo forest when the animals start talking! Check out this video by DJ Ecotone that features orangutans, gibbons, cicadas, and the golden-cheeked barbet
Ladybug facts and photos | National Geographic Kids Animals Invertebrates Ladybug There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world These much loved critters are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles They come in many different colors and patterns, but the most familiar in North America is the seven-spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red-and-black body
Reptiles - National Geographic Kids Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates (Vertebrates have backbones ) They have dry skin covered with scales or bony plates and usually lay soft-shelled eggs
What is a Planet? - National Geographic Kids Thousands of years before the invention of the Internet or Super Mario Kart, people entertained themselves by peering into the night sky and connecting the stars to create pictures—called constellations—of animals, objects, and legendary heroes But these ancient stargazers noticed that some stars didn’t cooperate with the constellations
Chipmunk - National Geographic Kids Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family, and while they look similar to their bushy-tailed cousins, chipmunks are actually smaller, with alternating light and dark stripes along their cheeks and backs There are 25 species of chipmunk, 24 of which live in North America Chipmunks are excellent tree climbers and swimmers who live in a variety of habitats, including plains, mountains, forests
Mexico - National Geographic Kids Mexico is a land of extremes, with high mountains and deep canyons in the center of the country, sweeping deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east