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3 weeks ago | natgeokids.com | Gemma Chandler

Cute, fuzzy, fluffy and hopping mad, who doesn’t love these adorable creatures, also known as bunnies? Check out our top ten rabbit facts!Rabbit facts1) A baby rabbit is called a kit, a female is called a doe and a male is called a buck. 2) Rabbits are very social creatures that live in groups. They live in warrens — a series of tunnels and rooms that they dig underground.

1 month ago | natgeokids.com | Gemma Chandler

Learn about the world’s greatest ever fossil hunter – whose awe-inspiring discoveries revealed a prehistoric world filled with strange creatures – in our Mary Anning facts!Mary Anning factsMary Anning was born in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK, in 1799. Although her parents had ten children, only Mary and her brother Joseph lived to adulthood. It’s said Mary had a lucky escape when she was a baby. The lady holding her was struck by lightning. Miraculously, little Mary survived.

Feb 12, 2025 | natgeokids.com | Paul Kane

Every year we celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or as you may know it…Pancake Day! But what is the meaning behind this special day? How and why is it celebrated around the world? It’s time to find out with our ten Shrove Tuesday facts!Shrove Tuesday facts1) Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival celebrated in many countries across the globe. It falls on the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent – a period of around six weeks leading up to Easter.

Feb 12, 2025 | natgeokids.com | Gemma Chandler

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Feb 5, 2025 | natgeokids.com | Gemma Chandler

Every now and again, we like to ask our readers some questions, to help us understand you better! We do this through an anonymous survey, which means we don’t know who you are, only what your answers to our questions are. This month we’re asking four quick questions about your favourite animals.