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Issue 105 May 2013 R28,00 (VAT incl.) Issue 105 May 2013 R28,00 (VAT incl.) 9 771811 723006 0 5 1 0 5 DESIGNER SUNGLASSES WIN! AAAAAAAARGH! DINOSAURS UNCOVERED DINO MYTHS JURASSIC PARK IN 3-D DOUBLE DINO POSTERS 2 NOVEMBER 2012 NatioNal GeoGraphic KiDS 3 May’s subscribers of the month are Richard (12) and Leferbe (8) Knipe from Durbanville, Cape Town, who have won* four complimentary tickets to The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and two “Tea for Two” vouchers to the Kirstenbosch Tea Room. Random House Struik is also giving the lucky subscribers the books Adventure trails in Kirstenbosch, Kirstenbosch Journal and Kirstenbosch Birds & Other Wildlife to help them navigate their way around this breathtaking garden. Kirstenbosch is the jewel of the Cape’s flower kingdom and is 100 years old this year. The garden is a haven of biodiversity for all to discover and enjoy. Contact their information desk at 021-799-8783 or visit www.sanbi.org for more information. Adventure trails in Kirstenbosch by Daphne Mackie gives eager young adventurers hours of fun discovering prehistoric gems, enchanted forests, secret gardens, mysterious mirror pools and lots more. The Kirstenbosch Journal, also by Daphne, is a visual diary of the different areas of the gardens and is printed on eco-friendly paper that is a pleasure to write on. Kirstenbosch Birds & Other Wildlife by Peter Ryan is a compact guide to the birds and other wildlife at Kirstenbosch. Go to www.randomstruik.co.za/ struik-nature.php for more information. • Writetousat:TheEditor,NGKIDS,POBox1802, CapeTown8000. • Sendane-mailtofiona@ngkids.co.zaor  SMS*aletterto“NGKLetters”at33970. Send us your letters, pictures and comments. Let us know when your birthday is. We want to hear from you! * Standard rates apply for MMSs, so ask your parents first! SMSs cost R1,50. Free SMSs do not apply. See www.ngkids.co.za for terms and conditions. I can’t believe it’s 20 years since I saw Jurassic Park at the movies. I found it really scary, as the dinos looked so real. I was older than the age restriction of 13, in case you were wondering! The movie marked a turning point in cinema history with some of the first really good computer- generated images and it won an Oscar for best visual effects. Of course we’re now used to an incredible standard of animation, so it will be interesting to see what it looks like when it is re-released in 3-D in May. If you are too young to see Jurassic Park , don’t worry. We have lots of cool dino stories for you this month. Check out what new discoveries have been made and some of the myths about dinos. There are also two awesome dino posters. We are very proud to present our Young Artists. The judges from Bostik were really impressed by your entries. It was a lot of fun judging this year as there was so much ingenuity, humour and beautiful work to choose from. Don’t forget to wish your mum a Happy Mother’s Day on 12 May. We have a stunning card for you to make and some bouquets of flowers to give away. Turn to page 48. Dare to Explore! * See terms and conditions on page 49. SUBSCRIBERS OF THE MONTH HI,KIDS HI,KIDS Find dino skeletons on the pages! We hid ten of them in the magazine. Here’s one, but can you spot all ten? My name is mecaH Smith from pretoria. i am 12 years old and love ALL DINOS BUT THE velociraptor IS BEST! FIONA ALSO MAKING FRIENDS WITH T.REX. Art Zone Awesome flying dinosaurs page 47 On the Cover DEPARTMENTS 6 Pet Friends Forever 24 Poster 43 Fun Stuff 8 Amazing Animals 25 Calendar 48 Family Project 10 Cool Inventions 40 Subscription 50 Just Joking Cover PhotograPh: RAUL MARTIN / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STOCK Cover INSet: IMAGES SUPPLIED (SUNGLASSES); Page 3: JAMES GARAGHTY (FIONA); ALL OTHER IMAGES SUPPLIED; Page 4: RAYAAN CASSIEM (DINO CLUB); DEAN MCADAM (DINO MYTHS); ©UNIVERSAL PICTURES ( JURASSIC PARK ); ALL OTHER IMAGES SUPPLIED Dinosaur Myths Busted Stories that aren’t true after all page 36 Win Super Cool Kids Sunglasses page 23 EDITORIAL Editor Fiona Thomson fiona@ngkids.co.za Editorial and Digital Assistant Shounees Moola shounees@ngkids.co.za Senior Designer Monique Petersen Copy Editor Pieter van der Lugt PUBLISHING General Manager Liezl de Swardt Associate Publisher Nikki Ruttiman ADVERTISING SALES & SOLUTIONS Sales Director Craig Nicholson Craig.Nicholson@media24.com Business Manager (Women’s) Marilize Hay Marilize.Hay@media24.com Business Manager (KZN) Eugene Marais emarais@media24.com Business Manager: Digital Terance Winson Terance.Winson@media24.com Sales Manager (JHB) Bianca Quinn Bianca.Quinn@media24.com 083 375 1721 Sales Manager (CPT ) Abigail Wilmot Abigail.Wilmot@media24.com 083 212 1141 Sales Executive (National) Lynne Deacon 073-704-8793 Copyright Media24. 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ISTOCKPHOTO (KOI, CAT); JAMES GARAGHTY (HAMPER); ALL OTHER IMAGES SUPPLIED SWEET BREEDS 3 Facts about Koi The full Japanese name for koi is nishikigoi. They are a domestic version of carp and don’t have such bright colours in the wild. Koi ponds must be deep enough, with overhanging plants so the fish can hide from predators. Koi should not be released into the wild. 1 2 3 Send us your pet-related letters, questions, pictures, drawings and jokes! • E-mailtofiona@ngkids.co.za•AskaparenttopostyourpetonourFacebookpageatwww.facebook.com/NationalGeographicKidsSA • SendalettertoTheEditor,POBox1802,CapeTown8000 We would love to meet your pets! Ifyouhave questionsabout yourpets(furry, featheredor scaled),askour localNGKIDSvet, ProfessorPaws. A:Thesimpleansweriswhenacatpurrs, it’sasignthatalliswell.Yourfelinefriend ishealthyandhappy.Expertsthinkthe originalfunctionwastoletthemother knowthatherpurringkittenswerefine justaftertheywereborn.Somecatsstop purringwhenthereisthesoundofrunning waternearby.That’swhyvetssometimes turnonatapwhileexaminingapurring cat.Becauseofthepurringthevetmight notbeabletoheartheheartbeatproperly. Q:Whydo catspurr? Dear Fiona Thisisapicture thatIdrewofmy poodle,Milli.She ismybestfriend inthewholeworld andIlovehervery much!Sheisavery smartdog;shecan climbupmyjungle gymstepsandslide downtheslide!Iam writingthisonMilli’s fourthbirthday!To celebrate,webought heratoyandtook herforawalkonthe beach.IloveMilli verymuch;sheisvery specialtome. -Mikayla Edwards, 6, Port Elizabeth Dear Fiona ThisisapictureofmydogRufus.Heisaboutthreeyears old.Wearenotsurewhatbreedheissincehe’sarescue dog,butIthinkthereissomeSchnauzerinhim.Itookthis picturewhenhewasexploringonthefieldsonourfarm. - Petrus Vermaak, 14, Onverwacht Farm, Riversdale Milli Rufus You will need: Shampoo,towel,facecloth, brushandatreat! Step 1: Putarubbermat orasmalltowelatthe bottomofthesinkor bathtubtostopyourdog fromslipping. Step 2: Groomyourdog beforeyougethimwet. How to wash your small dog Treat your small dog to a spa treatment. Step 3: Fillthetubor sinktoreachyourdog’s chestlevel.Makesureit’s nottoohot. Step 4: Useapetshampoo andmakesureyoukeepit outofyourdog’seyes.Rub gentlyallthewaytothe skin.Washyourdogs’sface withawarmwet facecloth. Step 5: Rinseallthe shampoooutof yourdog’scoat. Step 6: Dryyourdog withatowelandlethim dryinthesun. Step 7:Praisehim andgivehimatreatfor beingsuchasweetie. Apamperhamperforyour pet.SMS“NGKSHAMPOO” followedbyyourname, addressandageto33970* by29May2013. W I N OWL RUNS RACES London, England Watching Bob the burrowing owl get a workout is a real hoot – this bird enjoys running. “His long legs are like a blur when he’s on the move,” says animal trainer Jim Mackie of the ZSL London Zoo where Bob lives. Most owl species hunt prey from the air while flying. Burrowing owls such as Bob stay grounded as they search for grub. These birds are used to scuttling about and Bob is so fast that his keepers built him a metre-long track with a finishing line ribbon so he could practise sprinting. Tucking in his wings and leaning forward, the feathered runner charges from one end of the track to the other. To refuel after a jog, the bird chomps fat mealworms. The owl has even competed in “races”. During a zoo event, various animals sprinted the same distance separately and then keepers compared their times. Although Bob wasn’t quite as fast as one speedy armadillo, the bird wasn’t fazed. “He’s more interested in his snack than in winning,” Jim says. Bob must be a good sport! a thank you belly rub? yes, please! 8 MAY 2013 hoo, HOO, WHo is number one? BY KITSON JAZYNKA Daniel Pudding Elvis Bob Somersby, Australia Elvis the saltwater crocodile is a reptile with a criminal record – he stole a lawnmower! He had been eyeing the machine while a groundskeeper mowed the grass inside his enclosure at the Australian Reptile Park. When the worker came near the lagoon where Elvis was resting, the almost five-metre-long predator launched himself out of the water. Clamping his huge jaws around the lawnmower’s front wheel, the croc pulled the machine into his pool. “It usually takes two of us to pick up that equipment,” says Tim Faulkner, who runs the park. “Elvis is so strong, he lifted it clear off the ground using just his mouth.” He didn’t want to give it up either and guarded his new toy until his keepers distracted him with a snack. While Elvis was busy devouring his food, Tim waded into the water to fetch the mower. What made this croc turn into a crook? “It’s possible Elvis nabbed the lawnmower because he was annoyed by the rumbling,” Tim says. “He definitely showed the machine who’s boss.” Sturgeon Bay, America It was late at night and very quiet, but Pudding the cat sensed trouble in his home. His owner, Amy Jung, has diabetes. This means her body can’t control blood sugar levels. While she was sleeping, Amy’s blood sugar had dropped so low that she had a seizure and went into a coma. If she didn’t get her medication soon, she could die. Somehow Pudding knew his owner was in danger and sprang into action. Leaping on to Amy’s chest, he frantically swatted her face with his paw to wake her. When she didn’t stir, the usually gentle cat nipped his owner’s nose. Amy came to, but couldn’t move or speak. The cat dashed off to wake her eight-year-old son, Ethan. “I have no idea how Pudding got into his room, because the door was shut,” Amy says. They rushed to Amy and Ethan gave her medicine. “Cats form strong bonds with people and want to help if something goes wrong,” says cat behaviourist Mieshelle Nagelschneider. Amy has recovered and is in awe of Pudding. “I’m so lucky to have this big, fuzzy lifeguard around,” she says. CAT RESCUES OWNER CROC NABS LAWNMOWER a thank you belly rub? yes, please! Go online to see crocs and hippos hanging out together at kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT MORE? WANT ELVIS TAKES THE MOWER FOR A SWIM. NatioNal GeoGraphic KiDS 9 AT LAST SOME PEACE AND QUIET! 10 february 2013 BY CRISPIN BOYER SUPER SCOOPER Scooping up after your dog is a dirty job. Leave it to a kid to help invent a device that takes out the grossest part of this chore. Together with his father, nine-year-old Connor Reynolds created a rechargeable vacuum that picks up piles left by dogs. The Pooch Power Shovel has a powerful motor that whisks pieces straight into a biodegradable bag, saving you from close encounters. When the bag is full, just replace it. You’ll spend less time fetching Fido’s “presents” and more time playing fetch! © solar impulse / stéphane gros (big picture); © g solar impulse / jean revillard (plane inset); © anna utekhina / dreamstime (dog); © adam bettcher (pooch power shovel); © james lee needham (speakers) BIKE RADIO As much as you might like to rock while you ride, wearing headphones on a bicycle is just too risky. Sound-matters has designed speakers you can mount on your handlebars so you can take your music with you. Just link the rechargeable wireless speakers to a portable music player, then enjoy loud and clear playback of your favourite riding tunes. The speakers last for five hours on a single charge, so chances are you’ll run out of energy long before they do. this is one vacuum i’m not scared of. Soar around the globe on the power of sunshine in a plane called the Solar Impulse. Solar panels line nearly the whole of the plane’s wingspan, absorbing energy from the sun and storing it in batteries that power four electric propellers. The plane completed its first overnight flight in 2010, flying nonstop for more than 26 hours. This proved that the plane could harness enough solar power during the day to keep it flying through the night. A one-seater aircraft, the Solar Impulse is built to be as light as possible. Even the pilot has a weight limit of 85 kilograms. PlAnE RUnS On SUnlIght! SUn-POWERED PlAnE SOlAR PAnElS inventions COOL inventions COOL inventions COOL inventions COOL 10 May 2013 [...]... gallery, go online to: kids. nationalgeographic.com/run-for-the-planet/ GOOD WORK, readers! You’re helping the planet and your health, one smelly shoe at a time SPAIN s! kids took part in South Africa and many other countrie around the world ic er a TRINIDAD am T WAI KU MORE KIDS IN AMERICA! Tysons corner center (Macerich) McLean, Virginia 22 MAY 2013 marine corps marathon healthy kids fun run Arlington,... FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS VISIT www.ray-ban.com/southafrica WorldMags.net WorldMags.net WorldMags.net WorldMags.net © 2013 National Geographic Society • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, National Geographic Kids and Yellow Border and Kids Yellow Border Designs are trademarks of National Geographic Society • All rights reserved • ILLUSTRATION: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (DINOSAURS) WorldMags.net WorldMags.net Tyrannosaurus... spikes sticking out of it It lived about 80 million years ago SOURCE (IMAGE TO CREDIT) What do you get if you cross a bird, a vampire and a porcupine? A nasty little South African dino named Peogomastax africanus, which means “thick jaw from Africa Scientists found it in a piece of red rock dug up here in the 1960s Apart from the hefty jaw, it had a blunt beak and tooth pointing down like daggers Thank... WorldMags.net © 2013 National Geographic Society • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, National Geographic Kids and Yellow Border and Kids Yellow Border Designs are trademarks of National Geographic Society • All rights reserved • PHoto: National Geographic Society (TYRANNOSAURUS REX) WorldMags.net t i o n a l Na Geographic KIDS 27 O6 WorldMags.net 12 20 27 19 26 Mother’s Day 13 O5 29 22 15 O8 N a t i o n a l 28 21... WorldMags.net ‘FEET!’ ONE AMAZING Congratulations, NG KIDS readers! You helped us set two Guinness World Records! In October last year we asked you to do something good for your health and the planet – and you responded big time Around the world 30 914 NG KIDS readers set the record for the most people running 100 metres in 24 hours In America NG KIDS readers sent in 16 407 shoes – the largest collection... house cat Then again, it might have had quills and ran about on its hind legs could a dino the size of a house cat be scary? Yes and we had one right here in south africa Xenoceratops was found in Canada 32 May 2013 WorldMags.net WorldMags.net Dinosaurs with feathers? Seriously? Last year experts discovered a distant cousin of T.rex that liked to dress up in a fine down coat It’s the largest feathered... WorldMags.net It’s amazing to think that more than dinosaurs have been discovered so far and more are dug up every year Here are a few of the Be warned: some are not very friendly 700 new species SOURCE (IMAGE TO CREDIT) by PIETER VAN DEr LUGT Miragaia longicollum ART: RAYAAN CASSIEM Eodrom murphi aeus 30 May 2013 WorldMags.net WorldMags.net Scientists thought dinosaurs suddenly appeared and ruled the world... from the very earliest days of the dinosaur era, a time about which scientists know very little That makes the little monster so important Nyasasaurus parringtoni Peogomastax africanus WorldMags.neta t i o n a l N Geographic KIDS 31 WorldMags.net A new kind of horned dinosaur was identified in Canada last year Actually it was found in an old plaster mould made fifty years ago at a digging site Two... constructed and collages pasted in this year’s NG KIDS Young Artists Competition We are very proud to reveal the winning artworks “The standard of entries received this year was impressive!” says Heidi Masters of Bostik “Our task as judges was difficult because of the amazing pieces before us, but it was also fun to be among the creative talent that is NG KIDS readers” Tumelo Mohoko, 11, Bloemfontein... the Ray-Ban Junior Sunglass Collection The range which is aimed at kids from age 5 to 12 and includes the latest Aviators, Wayfarers and sporty shades which start at R780 each Also available in optical frames HOW TO ENTER Answer this easy question! 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