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Scientists are concerned that fireflies may be disappearing. With the help of volunteers around the country, they hope to collect information about where and when fireflies are appearing this year. Ask your parents if you can help count fireflies. Visit...

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Photograph courtesy Colorado Division of Wildlife/AP Biologists have found lynx kittens in Colorado! Read about the discovery on National Geographic News.See photos of domestic cats on National Geographic Kids....

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Photograph courtesy Garry WhippleRoller coasters have gone through a lot of twists and turns over the past 125 years. In 1884, Coney Island's roller coaster, the Switchback Railway, cost only a nickel to ride, but it was a huge attraction...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.788 2009-06-24T19:33:57Z 2009-06-29T14:03:54Z

An ocelot at the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science enjoys the breeze created by a box fan placed in the habitat. Temperatures have been nearly 100 degrees F in Tallahassee, Florida for several days and animal curators brought...

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On June 10 and 11, National Geographic Explorers will be at National Geographic headquarters talking about their fieldwork as part of an annual symposium. Meet some of the people who talked about their projects today!...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.761 2009-06-09T19:22:16Z 2009-06-09T21:38:48Z

Photograph by Miriam Wessels/University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany Marina Davila Ross of the U.K.'s University of Portsmouth led a team that tickled the necks, feet, palms, and armpits of chimp, orangutan, bonobo, gorilla, and human babies. All of...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.735 2009-06-04T19:31:32Z 2009-06-08T18:52:18Z

Photograph by Polka Dot Images via Photolibrary Gross but true: Maggots help wounds to heal faster. Some hospitals use maggots to help difficult wounds like ulcers and burns to heal. The maggots eat dead tissue around the wound that...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.726 2009-06-02T18:52:05Z 2009-06-02T19:35:17Z

This story isn't about thieves smuggling whales, but whales who are thieves! New footage catches sperm whales in the act of snatching fish from fishing lines. Scientists got the incredible shots from underwater cameras attached to fishing equipment. These smart...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.712 2009-05-28T18:18:20Z 2009-05-29T21:50:09Z

Australia's Tasmanian devils are dying off due to a disease called DFTD, or devil facial tumor disease. This contagious cancer is spread when Tasmanian devils bite each other. In the 13 years since the disease was first discovered, the population...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.696 2009-05-26T18:25:27Z 2009-05-26T18:27:33Z

The winners of the 2009 Hands-On Explorer Challenge contest flew to Peru on May 22 to begin exploring the wildlife, culture, and history of this South American country! The talented 15 kids and two teachers have already visited Lima,...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.667 2009-05-20T16:28:18Z 2009-05-21T16:55:06Z

Eric Yang, a 7th grader from Texas, won the 21st National Geographic Bee today. Eric received a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. He'll also get a trip to the Galapagos Islands! The...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.665 2009-05-19T16:06:46Z 2009-05-20T15:43:11Z

The 45 National Geographic Bee finalists are gathering at the National Geographic Society headquarters today for the final competition. All of the finalists were champions in their state geography bees. The ten who come out on top after today's questions...

tag:kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com,2009:/kidsnews//20.661 2009-05-14T20:58:24Z 2009-05-14T21:12:41Z

Photograph courtesy University of PennsylvaniaWhat makes animals glow? Some of them, like jellyfishes and scorpions, glow under ultraviolet lights because of naturally occurring proteins or other materials. Other animals, such as monkeys or puppies, glow because scientists have added new...