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April’s subscribers of the month are Rebecca Maccallum from Johannesburg, Stesan Marais from Brackenfell, Amy Ross from Johannesburg, Estalie Woodley from Sasolburg and Rustenburg Primary. They’ve each won* a copy of the book Oz The Great and Powerful valued at R120. Small-time circus magician Oscar Diggs’ life suddenly changes when he’s hurled away from uneventful Kansas to the enchanting Land of Oz. Its inhabitants think that he’s the great wizard they’ve been waiting for – fame and fortune is his for the taking. But three very powerful witches start to question Oscar’s abilities. As things get dangerous, Oscar must quickly figure out who is good and fight any wicked forces. Can he transform himself into the great and powerful wizard of Oz and also into a better man? Go to www.penguinbooks.co.za for more information.

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Earth really is a special planet. It has water and an atmosphere that shelters us, the plants and animals from the worst of the sun’s rays. We are part of a huge system called a biosphere. In 1991 eight people were sealed into a glass building that was completely closed off from the outside world. The idea was to work out “the recipe” for the eco-systems that keep us alive. They had a mini-ocean, rainforest, savannah area as well as farmland where they kept animals and grew fruit and vegetables. The project was called Biosphere 2 and was successful, apart from problems controlling the levels of carbon dioxide... and an explosion of the cockroach population!

The people spent two years inside, with a few bursts of extra oxygen, and showed that with some tweaks it might be possible to build a module for humans to live on another planet. There are millions of planets and so far we haven’t found a squeak of life anywhere else, but scientists are working out whether it might be possible for humans to live away from Earth. As far as we know we have the only planet with life – and very intelligent life at that. We can build rockets that visit other planets and make robots like the one on page 18 that might be part of your family by the time you have kids.

But if we are so smart, why have we messed things up so badly? There is no simple answer to that. Luckily we have lots of clever ideas for making the planet a better place to live for future generations and the intelligence to realise that it’s up to all of us to look after our world. No need to start looking for somewhere else to live just yet.

So celebrate Earth Day on 22 April by appreciating what a special place this is and committing to doing at least one thing to make it better.

Dare to Explore!

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The Monarch butterflies are in trouble! To create awareness, we hid ten of them in the magazine. Here’s one, but can you spot all ten?

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On the Cover

DEPARTMENTS6 Pet Friends Forever 29 Calendar 49 Spot The Difference

9 Amazing Animals 42 Fun Factory 48 Family Project

23 Poster 43 Fun Stuff 50 Just Joking

Cover PhotograPh: aldebaron robotics / ed alcock (neo)Cover insets: © 2012 disney /pixar (oz); istock pHoto (illUstrations)

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30 Cool Things Made from Recycled Materials

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Get Ready For RobotsMeet the cool robots that could be soon part of your family.

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Snowy owls are birds of prey. They’re built to

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Logan International Airport near the city of Boston in America. Perched on a fence at the airport border, he turns his head upside down to clean his downy coat. His white feathers are tipped with brown stripes. When he’s mature, he’ll be almost all white. He hears something, spins his head to look behind him and launches. Like a stealth plane he glides silently for three kilometres until his keen eyes find a target at the water’s edge. He manoeuvres gracefully, stretches out his talons and snatches an unsuspecting duck. His sensitive feet tell him he killed it on impact. Dinner is served.

T he winter wind blows across the open landscape. Short grasses and bushes struggle to stay upright, but a snowy owl hovers effortlessly

in mid-air. His powerful wings, with a total span of 1,5 metres, defies the wind and allows him to hang nearly motionless with his eyes fixed on a small rodent. The owl is shooting forward to grab a rat when…whoosh! Aeroplane engines blast overhead, breaking the bird’s concentration and scaring the rat back underground. The young male owl began life in the Arctic about five months ago. This winter he flew hundreds of kilometres south to

Raptors on the Move Snowy owls are nomads that migrate to and from their Arctic breeding grounds each spring and autumn in a quest for food. The airport is a popular winter destination in the northeast of America. “The habitat here is like the tundra, with short grass and rolling hills,” says Norman Smith, a raptor biologist and director of the Blue Hills Trailside Museum. “There are lots of rodents and the airport is surrounded by water, so there are ducks and other waterfowl.”

Snowy owls show up at the airport between November and April each year, the Northern Hemisphere winter. Norman has caught and released about 450 owls

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How these birds of prey stay on the move to survive in cold climates

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Dear Fiona Theliveliest,cutest,mostreliablelittledoggie...That’smymuttJessie.Shehas beautifulbrowneyesandalivelytailwhichsheloveschasing.Wecallherapavementspecialbecauseshe’sacrossbetweenaJackRussellandaDachshund.She’sshownusonceagainit’snotwhoorwhatyouarebutthesizeofyourheartthatmakesyouspecialandunique!Shemightcostusalotwithherappetiteordriveusoutofthehousewithherbarkingsometimes,butshe’smorethanjustmypet.She’smybestfriendwiththebiggestheartforsuchasmallbody!

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Dear Fiona IlovereadingNGKIDS!Hereisapictureofmydog,Molly,readingtheSeptemberissue.Shewasveryinterestedin“ChipmunkRescue.”Ihaveanotherdog,Amy,thatisverynaughty.ShecheweduptheJuneissue.MyfavouritepartoftheSeptemberissuewas“HeroMum”.Ilovetolearnaboutanimalsaswell.Lionsareamongmyfavouriteanimalsbutmyultimatefavouriteanimalisanelephant.Thanksforallthegreatmagazines.– Chloe Woodhouse, 11, Johannesburg MollyJessie

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ways to make your pet friend eco-friendly: Give them

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pet bed made from an

old tyre.

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car and boatThe Humdinga is a vehicle that knows how to make a splash. This truck can turn

into a speedboat. Unlike similar vehicles, the Humdinga can lift its wheels completely out of the water, allowing it

to speed through the waves. Going from street to surf is

easy – just drive it down a ramp or beach until the wheels are submerged, then press a button to fold up the wheels. Now it’s a boat.

The Humdinga is designed for disaster relief, such as

bringing supplies to flood zones, but it also can be used

for fun. Picture yourself driving along the streets of Cape Town and

straight into Table Bay for a lap around Robben Island. Now that’s the way to go sightseeing.

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Just because you have a small bathroom doesn’t mean you can’t have a tub. Designed for bathrooms with limited space, the Tulip is a concept for a shower that transforms into a bathtub. Rough day at soccer practice? Simply pull down on the front to open the tub, fill it with water, and slip in under the suds. A

wireless touch screen panel lets you control underwater jets to massage your

sorest muscles. What a way to chill out.

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see-through tvA switched-off TV no longer has to be a big black box taking over the room. The Loewe Invisio, a concept TV, “disappears” when it’s not in use. You can see right through the TV’s two clear screens. When the TV is turned on, the screen in the back turns black, providing a background for the picture that appears on the front screen. Shut off the Invisio, and both screens turn clear again. Just remember you can’t really hide the Invisio if you get caught watching TV before finishing your homework.

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Hunters set snares to catch game such as antelope. But other animals, including small apes, also get caught in these traps. “Though it’s possible they were just playing, we think they understood the snares were dangerous, so they did something about it,” says Veronica Vecellio of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Its team members witnessed the feat. To Veronica’s knowledge, no one has ever seen a young gorilla dismantle a trap in the wild. “These creatures are smart,” she says. “Rwema and Dukore showed what incredible things apes will do to protect their families.” – John Micklos, Jr.

Hodenhagen, Germany Lisa the rabbit definitely has a wild side – sometimes she would act more like a big cat than a bunny. Playing chase with her leopard pal, Paulchen, Lisa would zoom after her friend and then go in for a playful pounce!

Zookeepers at the Serengeti Park where the animals live, had placed the rabbit and leopard cub in the same enclosure to keep each other company. The two quickly became buddies and Lisa started acting like a leopard. Her favourite game was to pretend she was hunting her much larger pal. She scampered after Paulchen and leaped on to him, or got on a table and tackled him from above. “I’ve seen felines play like this, but not rabbits,” says keeper Jessica Hamza. “It was funny to watch her behave like a cat.”

As the animals grew up, the leopard moved in with his species and Lisa joined two monkeys. “Now she acts like the monkeys,”

Jessica says. “They climb together and groom one another.” This little friend knows how to blend in! – Elisabeth Deffner

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Nearly 6 000 species of frogs hop, burrow, climb, swim and even soar in exotic ecosystems around the world – and your own neighbourhood. Some do startling things to adapt and they are incredibly good at surviving. “There’s such marvelous diversity in frogs,” says National Geographic Emerging Explorer Lucy Cooke, who has been a frog fan since she was a kid. “You never get bored with them.” Here are ten frogs whose freakish good looks and bizarre lifestyles will turn you into a frog fan.

FroG-ziLLa! Tipping the scales at 3 kilograms and with a sitting length of 31,7 centimetres, the goliath frog from Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea is bigger than a chihuahua. It’s the world’s largest frog and can leap ten times its body length, or about three metres in one hop. Its body and legs can stretch to 75 centimetres, a little longer than a tennis racket.

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A group of frogs is called an army.

BiGGEST SmaLLEST DiSCovErY In 2009, on the rainforest floor in Papua New Guinea, scientists discovered the planet’s smallest frog species, known only as paedophryne amauensis. It’s also the world’s smallest vertebrate – animals with a backbone. A couple of them could sit on a ten cent coin and still have room!

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Burping up BaBy The male Darwin’s frog of Argentina and Chile gives “birth” like a seahorse, but in his own weird way. The female lays eggs and the male guards them for about 20 days. Just before they hatch, he gobbles them up. The tadpoles grow and change into frogs safely inside his throat pouch. “The pregnant male’s throat is a mass of wriggling tadpole tails,” Lucy says. “It’s incredible to see.” After 50 to 60 days inside this unusual nursery, the big day arrives and daddy burps up more than a dozen baby frogs.

Warning LaBeLFrom the top, the Oriental fire-bellied toad from Korea, China and southeastern Russia appears to be a mild-mannered frog. If threatened, though, it flashes its brightly coloured belly to warn predators they can look but shouldn’t touch. Not only is it toxic, it’s covered with sharp warts.


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Clearly See-through“Glass frogs are beautiful and delicate,” Lucy says. “They really seem to be made of glass.” These frogs from Central and South America are translucent (almost see-through, like fogged glass). Their camouflage makes the animals nearly invisible or look like a bump on a leaf. Some even have green bones to really sell the invisibility act to predators. “If you flip one over, you can see its heart beating through its skin,” Lucy says.

KiSS Me and CroaKA golden poison frog has enough poison on its skin to kill several men. “It’s only about two centimetres long,” Lucy says. “But it’s the most poisonous vertebrate on the planet.” The tiny toxic frog from Colombia doesn’t make its own poison. It absorbs toxins from the beetles, ants, flies, termites and crickets that it eats. Unlike most frogs, it boldly rests out in the open for everyone to see. Its colour warns enemies to stay away. Being armed with enough poison to drop half a soccer team means there’s no need to hide.

Big gulpGo ahead and yell, “Hey, big mouth!” The Amazonian horned frog won’t be offended. Its mouth is 1,6 times wider than its entire body length. It eats anything it can fit inside that mega mouth, including rodents, snakes, lizards and even frogs. It swallows the prey whole. Sometimes its eyes are bigger than its stomach. Some Amazonian horned frogs have tried to eat prey that was larger than themselves.

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Flying FrogWhy hop when you can fly? To escape predators or search for food, Wallace’s flying frogs glide from tree to tree. These amphibians live high up in the rainforest canopy in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Rather than climbing down one tree and up another, they fly. “It’s like the superhero of the rainforest,” Lucy says. With its webbed feet and side flaps of skin, this 10-centimetre-long frog can glide up to 15 metres.

Waiting For Water “Water-holding frog” is more than a name – it’s a lifestyle. To survive between rains in the scorching Australian desert, this frog stores its own water in its bladder and special sacs. It also burrows deep into the ground, where it creates a waterproof cocoon out of layers of shed skin to hold in its body’s water. It waits weeks, months, even years for rain. Then it digs out to eat and breed before returning underground to wait for the next rain. Australia’s native people sometimes use the water-holding frog to quench their thirst. They give it a gentle squeeze for a drink, then release it unharmed.

Frog-sicleDuring the winter, wood frogs hide beneath leaves throughout Alaska, Canada and parts of the northeastern United States. They survive the winter by freezing and thawing with everything else. When the final spring thaw arrives, the wood frog thaws as well and goes back to hopping and hunting.

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An amphibian is a frog,

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Batrachology

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Filling up your car with liquid from animals and plants that lived millions of years ago is just so last century. Petrol may well have had its day. Instead of polluting the air with nasty chemicals and puffing out greenhouse gases, why not move along in an air-powered car? It won’t pollute the atmosphere and you can’t run out of air “fuel”.How does it worK? The air has to be compressed and stored in a tank like you might use for scuba diving. When the compressed air is released, it can drive the pistons that power the engine.will it Happen? A French car manufacturer has made a hybrid car, which means it runs on a mixture of energy sources. Its petrol engine will only kick in when you get close to 70 kilometres per hour. This would save you a lot on petrol money and produce less harmful gases.

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To make a tree house, you saw planks and nail them down together to make a platform. Then you start on the walls. What if you could make a tree house out of the tree instead? You wouldn’t have to come down at night either, because you’ll live there. It would be your tree home. How does it work? People have been bending branches to form walls and fences for centuries. Grafting is also an ancient trick. It means tying tissue from one plant to another. Feed both and the new plant attaches itself to the host. It becomes part of the same plant. By bending branches and grafting you could grow a living tree house!will it Happen? American architect Mitchell Joachim has designed buildings that are alive and others that have live parts. He says you could grow villages, but it might take up to ten years before people can move in.

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More than half of the population of South Africa live in cities. Experts say within 18 years 300 million Chinese will move to their country’s cities. Imagine all of them driving to work or school in cars every day! That’s why town planners are thinking vertical is the way to go.How does it work? Take all the things that make a cool city to live in and place them in connected areas in a tall building. It may be a good thing for the planet, because some studies show city people have smaller carbon footprints than their country cousins. In cities of the future there will be small farms among the areas for living, working and relaxing. That means food won’t have to be transported from far away, saving time and energy.will it Happen? Nearly a century ago the French architect Le Corbusier imagined sky cities: skyscrapers with 60 storeys, joined by walkways, with glass walls and with an airport on the roof. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is getting the first skyscraper with an entire city inside it. On its 133 storeys there will be luxury flats, malls, the world’s largest aquarium, a clinic, fancy hotels, restaurants and more. When it opens in 2015, it will be the second-tallest building in the world.

It’s not just about finishing what’s on your plate or getting rid of the rubbish bin, it’s about removing waste all along the way. Restaurants often throw out piles of packaging and mounds of leftover food. But there are simple things restaurant managers can do to reduce the waste.How does it work? Collecting paper, glass, cans and plastic for recycling is good, but some restaurants are cutting down on this, too. One restaurant in Durban returns empty

juice bottles to the supplier, so they can be reused. Some restaurants are growing food – one restaurant in the centre of Cape Town has a veggie garden on its roof.will it Happen? Getting to zero is quite a challenge. America has a star system for how green a restaurant is. This year’s greenest restaurant award went to Uncommon Ground in Chicago. It beat the competition by scoring well on about a hundred things like using salvaged furniture and non-bleached napkins.

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Taking the solar panel on your calculator or your roof to a new level, engineers are looking at gathering solar power from space and beaming it back to Earth.How does it work? Curved mirrors direct sunlight onto solar cells. The collected energy is beamed down to anywhere in the world using lasers or microwaves. Sounds simple! It beats solar power on Earth as it could work 24 hours per day and it beats fossil fuel as it doesn’t pollute. The only problem is the huge cost of sending the dish into space.will it Happen? A plan was drawn up in the 1970s by NASA but the cost would have been a trillion dollars, so nothing was done. Now engineers at a Scottish university think they may have found a way to build it for less – a lot less.

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mAke your own PIZZAThe Margherita pizza was created in Naples and has the colours of the Italian flag: red tomatoes, green basil and white cheese. Ask a parent to help you make one.

Bake pizza dough at 190 degrees Celsius for about 5 minutes. Brush the crust lightly with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.

1Top dough with four to five thin tomato slices, a pinch each of dried oregano, salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella over dough.

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∑ It helps my child learn to read∑ I want my child to know about animals and the environment∑ It allows me some peace and quiet

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“vAmpire note” becausesome claim that a vampire is biting the neck of the worker on the note.

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vAmpire Bite?

They are one of our most beautiful wild cats but we still know very little about them. The

more we find out, the more amazing they seem – and the better their chances of survival.

By AlexAnder BrAczkowski

if you see a lion or rhinoceros on a game safari, you can count yourself lucky. spotting a leopard is a bonus. But seeing a caracal in the wild is something truly special. They are shy, solitary animals and very wary of humans. Because of their speed and perfect camouflage they are hard to spot as well.

The caracal is one of Africa’s six small wild cats. They are more widespread than any other small cat and found all over Africa, except in the north, where they have almost disappeared. They also live in parts of Asia, but are getting scarcer there. Though they prefer dry land with not too much vegetation, caracals can adapt to anything from the high mountains of ethiopia to forests in Asia and can go without water for long periods.

caracals are lightning quick and excellent hunters who can take down a prey three times their size. They have large ears, each controlled by 20 muscles, which easily pick up sounds like the rustling of a mouse scurrying through grass.

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caracals can jump three metres into the air from a standing position and knock down flying birds. They are capable of taking down buck three times their size and researchers have found caracal teeth marks on dead ostriches, which shows they can take down these powerful birds as well.

After the hunt their powerful jaws go to work on their supper. Usually they don’t eat bones, but their scissor-like teeth gnaw through the toughest meat. They are good climbers and often leap into trees to escape from predators like lions or hyenas. caracals have been seen to hide leftover meals in trees, but that’s rather unusual.

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Very little research has been published on how caracals move around, how they interact with other predators and what they need to survive. Now some experts are studying them in Southern Africa. The Cederberg Caracal Project was started last year by researcher Marine Drouilly with help from the Cape Leopard Trust. She tracked the movements of caracals, checked what they were eating and trapped cats so they could be measured, weighed and fitted with a radio collar. “With the collars we can follow the caracals and know what they are doing day and night,” Marine explains.

Over the border in Namibia, Aletris Neils and the Conservation CATalyst Group are running one of the largest caracal projects ever. They fit the animals with radio collars and send the information they collect from these trackers to research teams and farmers. “I can tell a farmer when a caracal has been on his land,” Aletris says. “That means when the caracal turns up again, the farmer is ready to protect his animals if he has to.”

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Friend – not a foe!CaraCals catch animals and rodents like mice, rats or dassies that could become pests and spread disease – even in our homes. That sounds like a good thing. so why should these beautiful cats be unwelcome on some farms?

The problem is a caracal is an opportunistic hunter, which means it will eat anything that’s small enough to catch. so when sheep and goats have their kids and lambs, the caracals might move in. once a caracal has a taste for lamb and goat, it might not want to munch on rodents again and will keep killing livestock. That’s when farmers get angry and hunt them down.

Though noT an endangered species, the caracal is protected in many countries like afghanistan, algeria, egypt, India, Iran, Turkey and about half the sub-saharan africa countries. but in south africa and namibia the caracal is classified as a problem animal, which means they can be shot. That makes the caracal the most persecuted cat in south africa. If we don’t learn how to live with them, they might start disappearing here as well.

envIronmenTal experts have given farmers clever ideas to protect their farm animals against hungry caracals. Certain breeds of dog do a great job protecting flocks. Donkeys and alpacas, a relative of camels, can do the job as well. They will kick, chase or even bite predators that threaten livestock. a trickier option is to fit a wire casing around the neck of each threatened farm animal. since caracals go for the throat, this is a good way to protect livestock.

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M IS FOR MAGIC Oscar Diggs, or Oz (James Franco), is a small-time, smooth-talking magician from the

dusty state of Kansas. Fame and fortune seem to escape this wizard until one of his many dodgy tricks goes wrong (again!) and he is flung into the vibrant Land of Oz. At first

he thinks this is where he will find fame and fortune, but then he meets the three witches Theodora, Evanora and Glinda. Theodora thinks he’s the one who can save the Land of Oz and

its inhabitants, but not everyone agrees that he’s the great wizard they were all waiting for. Oz needs all the help he can get to become a great and powerful wizard.

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Scarecrow and Tin Man. The new movie Oz The Great and

Powerful imagines how it all started for Oz. Wizards, witches,

magic and Munchkins bring the story to life in an exciting adventure.

By SHOUNEES MOOLA

OZ’S SIDEKICKSEvery magician needs an assistant and props. Oz’s handy helpers come in the form of his friend Frank and a winged monkey called Finley. Frank handles the money, mends the costumes and sets up the props, although Oz doesn’t always appreciate his hard work. Finley, the adorable but cheeky flying monkey dressed in a smart suit, is Oz’s sidekick.

• ThemoviehascharacterslikeChinaGirlandtheQuadlings,whowereinthebookbutnotintheoriginalfilmversion.

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• ThecharacterofOzonlywearsonesuitthroughoutthewholemovie.

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WICKED WITCHESWhat’s a fairy tale without a battle between good witches and bad witches? Theodora (Mila Kunis) is the beautiful, shy sister of overprotective Evanora (Rachel

Weisz), a fearsome witch. Theodora wants peace

in the Land of Oz, while Evanora rules Emerald City with an iron fist. Glinda (Michelle Williams) is a good witch, fiercely protecting her peaceful kingdom

of simple, kind folk. All three have the

power to start natural elements: Evanora can

create lightning, Theodora can make fireballs appear and Glinda can command water.

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TINKERS, MUNCHKINS

AND WINKIES Tinkers are tall, thin, old men with long,

white beards and elfish ears who can build anything. Led by Master Tinker, they are super

clever. Munchkins are giggling, happy little people who make clothes

without a care in the world. Tinkers and

Munchkins are very loyal to their ruler, Glinda.

Winkies are big, tough, spear-wielding palace guards under

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BIGget out your toothbrush. The world’s largest chocolate bar weighs more than 5 792 kilograms, as much as about 132 000 average chocolate bars. Created by pouring buckets of the melted mixture into a mould of four square metres, the chocolate wasn’t just a tasty treat. Pieces were chipped off and sold for charity. Another treat for the volunteers was that they went home smelling like chocolate!

This guy definitely nose he’s special. mehmet ozyurek of Turkey has a 8,78-centimetre sniffer, the longest on record. measured from the bridge to the tip, it’s longer than a toothpick. Wonder if he can smell before anyone else that dinner is ready?

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his home on Mercury to the entrances of the planets on his list in order. He can’t fly the

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Saturn. answer on page 50

To Do:1. Rent a rocket on Jupiter.

2. Fuel up with a milk shake on Uranus.

3. Go shopping for a bathing suit on

the sun.4. Practise swimming strokes on Mars.

5. Land on Earth.

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GO GREENThese photographs show close-up views of green objects. Unscramble the letters to identify what’s in each picture. Bonus: Use the white letters to solve the puzzle below. answers on page 50

Hint : It’s important for the environment.

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What percentage of an average car is recyclable?A. 60 percentB. 45 percent

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are easier to recycle and require less energy to produce than paper bags.A. Handbags B. Socks

How long does it take to make, fill, sell, recycle and remake a cooldrink can?A. 9 weeksB. 6 weeks

Recycling one bottle can save enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for: A. 4 secondsB. 4 minutes

Which country in Europe is the best when it comes to recycling?A. Norway B. Germany

Recycling two glass bottles saves enough energy to boil water for how many cups of tea?A. 1 cupB. 3 cups

Which action uses the most water?A. Flushing the toiletB. Taking a showerC. Using a washing machineD. Using a dishwasher

Which former American politician made the film An Inconvenient Truth to tell us about the effects of global warming?A. Bill ClintonB. Hillary Clinton

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C. 1 weekD. 5 weeks

C. SwitzerlandD. United Kingdom

C. MetalD. Copper

C. 6 cupsD. 5 cups

C. Al GoreD. George W. Bush

C. 4 hoursD. 4 days

GREEN TIPVampire power is

the techie name for electricity used by appliances that are on stand-by. Switch them off at the wall

and save!

C. Plastic bagsD. T-shirts

Which product is the most commonly recycled product in the world?A. Paper B. Glass

C. WoodD. Plastic

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NG KIDS readers sent us these awesome drawings of

endangered animals.

Include your name, address, phone number, date of birth, a title for your drawing, a statement that it is your own work and the name of your parent or guardian. Your parent or guardian must sign a release for publication of your illustration. Submissions become the property of the National Geographic Society, and all rights thereto are transferred to the National Geographic Society. Submissions cannot be acknowledged or returned. Selection will be at the discretion of NG KIDS.

Draw a bunch of birthday balloons for NG KIDS’ NINTH bIrTHDay.

Send your original drawings to The Editor at NG KIDS, PO Box 740, Cape Town 8000. You can also send your drawing by e-mail to [email protected].

Wooly Spider MonkeyKeenan Harding, 8, Halfway Gardens

The African PenguinTharene van Tonder, 13, Kroonstad

The Fennec FoxTracey Fish, 8, Bloemfontein

Save The Black RhinoDylan Jordaan, 10, Queensburgh

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Wash the glass container in hot, soapy water and dry completely.

Put in a layer of stones for drainage.

Add a layer of charcoal. This helps to prevent mould.

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Spot ten differences between these two earth scenes. answers on page 50

Spot the differenceSpot the difference

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Who’s there?Safari!

Safari who?Safari so good.

hahahahaha!ha!

Answers

“What in the World?” (page 42): Top row: ten rand note, green peas, chameleon.Middle row: tennis ball, grasshopper, sea anemone.Bottom row: avocado, broccolli, cooldrink. Bonus: Be eco-friendly.

“Stump Your Parents” (page 45):1. C, 2. C, 3. C, 4. B, 5. C, 6. A, 7. A, 8. D, 9. B, 10. C.

Where do cats go when they

lose their tails?

A good shopping mall.

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ATook it for a spin.

Two fish are in a tank. One turns to the other and asks: “Any idea how to drive this thing?”

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It just wasn’t stable.

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