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Just in time for Okapi Day, the Sacramento Zoo in California welcomed its first okapi calf. The okapi is the only relative to the giraffe, but they live in forests. They have long necks, zebra-striped legs, reddish bodies, and prehensile tongues. Fewer than 10,000 wild okapis remain in their native Democratic Republic of Congo.
Did you know, it’s Spoil Your Dog Day? Take your dogs on a long walk, play fetch as long as they want, give them all their favorite treats, and give them lots of belly rubs. It’s also Celebrating Your Lakes Day, so everyone should enjoy a day by the water.
A 2-year-old cat in Minnesota holds the new world record, for the longest tail on a domestic cat. The silver Maine coon cat’s name is Mr Pugley Adams, and his tail is 18.5 inches long! He carries his fluffy tail high with pride, and stays away from rocking chairs.
After 46 years of work, China has encircled the entire Taklamakan Desert with trees. The final 100 trees of the Green Great Wall of China, were planted last week. The ring of trees will help contain the shifting sands, and has increased the forest coverage of China, by 25%. Orchards will be planted next.
Today is World Chimpanzee Day. Chimps are not monkeys, but great apes. They are the closest genetic relatives, to humans, and like us, they don’t have tails. Chimpanzees are endangered, primarily due to their habitat loss in the forests and savannahs of Africa. They live in groups, but build their own individual beds each night.
By J6 Labs
Kids News provides quick entertaining news and information for kids including current events, science, health, sports, and more!
Try Saying Things like:
“Alexa, open Kids News”
“Alexa, enable Kids News”
“Alexa, listen to Kids News”
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By National Geographic Society
Using the voice command: “Alexa, Play Geo Quiz,” you can put your geography knowledge to the test. Want to see where you stack up against the competition? Play and find out! Only your first try counts, but you can repeat the questions as many times as you’d like each day for practice. Six new questions are released every day!
By Divine Robot
CotBot City is an entertaining digital app that will help toddlers and young children to learn how to navigate the world in an engaging game-like setting. Kids can drive through the city on their own virtual car play mat!
By Smiley Guy Studios Inc.
uKloo Early Reader App is a seek-and-find literacy game designed for ages 4 and up. In this app kids are encouraged to look up word clues, search the screen to find the clues and in the process discover fun surprises along the way! This is a fun way for your child to gain reading skills.
By SMART EDUCATION, Ltd.
In Gocco Playroom, kids get to play with Necco the cat while explore the 3 different locations (Kids’ Room, Kitchen, Beach). In these rooms they do fun activities like play basketball, go fishing, cook food, & best of all, feed and interact with Necco!