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Below the ocean surface lurks a thief. The animal is called a nudibranch (noo-dih-brank). It is found in all the world’s oceans. These colorful sea slugs do not have a shell. They are not spiny. So how do they stay…
There are more than 3,000 species of nudibranchs. They vary in color, shape, and size. Here are three. What do they look like to you? Pikachu This sea slug (above) was nicknamed after a Pokémon character. It grows less than…
Wildflowers bloom in the spring. They’re pretty, but they’re also important. They provide food for pollinators. These include bees and butterflies. Not all wildflowers grow in big fields. In the city, they might grow in small patches. Researchers had…
There are trillions of pieces of plastic in the ocean. This is dangerous for deep-diving whales. They mistake the plastic for food. But why do whales mix up plastic and prey? A team of marine biologists wanted to find out.…
The ocean is deep. It’s made up of zones, or areas. Here are three of them. Sunlight Zone This zone gets heat from the sun. It gets light, too. Most ocean plants and animals live here. Phytoplankton are an…
Flight attendants go all over the world. They help keep travelers safe and comfortable. Jenessa Andrea works for United Airlines. She spoke to TIME for Kids about her job. What is your job? I manage the service and safety…
January 24 was an exciting day at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C. That’s when visitors got a first look at Qing Bao and Bao Li. These are giant pandas. They arrived from China in October 2024. They went…
What animals live in your backyard? Squirrels? Birds? Deer? In India, elephants are a common sight. People have to share space with them. This inspired an art project. It’s called The Great Elephant Migration. Its purpose is to remind us…
Indian elephants aren’t like other elephants. They’re smaller, for one thing. But the animals that inspired The Great Elephant Migration are different in another way, too. They live alongside people. Indian elephants like to live in a specific kind…
The bald eagle is a symbol of strength. These raptors are large. Their wingspan can be eight feet. But not so long ago, their population was weak. Today, the birds are a success story for conservation. Saving Bald Eagles In…
