Category: Kids News

Australia is home to many endangered animals, but some of them are making a comeback. Marsupials like Gilbert’s pooroos, golden bandicoots, bilbies, and numbats, are part of conservation programs, that are helping to save them from extinction. Marsupials are mammals with pouches, like kangaroos. The only marsupial native to North America, is the opossum.

The Harlem Globetrotters are a group of fantastic basketball players, known for their skills, antics, and trick shots. They created World Trick Shot Day, to inspire people to learn a few tricks of their own. If you don’t have a basketball hoop, you can celebrate with special trash trick shots, into the garbage can.

Today is Put On Your Own Shoes Day. I think most of you already do that. If you have a baby in the house, give them a chance to put their own shoes on. They might surprise you! It’s also Microwave Oven Day. Have you ever microwaved a marshmallow? It’s really neat!

When Geoff Banks, in England, and Celeste Byrne, from the United States, started writing to each other, they were only 16 years old. The British and American students had been paired as pen pals, for a school project in 19 38. The world’s oldest pen pals are still exchanging letters, at 100 years old.

Chuck Robbins of Florida, heard there was a bear wandering around his neighborhood. He went looking for the bear, hoping to get some photos, with no luck. Later that evening, he opened his front door, to find the bear sleeping on his porch! I guess she heard Chuck was looking for her.

Over the last few months, archaeologists have unearthed dozens of bronze statues, from hot springs in an Italian town. The hot mud and water, perfectly preserved the sculptures of human figures, for more than 2000 years. The Etruscans had built a sanctuary around the springs, which were used as a sacred pool for healing.

Let’s celebrate earth today. Not the planet Earth, but dirt. It’s World Soil Day! After you play in the dirt, you can celebrate Bathtub Party Day. Make it nice and bubbly! It’s also International Ninja Day. Move silently, and see if you can slip around unseen.

Today is Walt Disney Day. He started out as an illustrator, introducing the world to Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Later, Disneyland opened, and Disney movies like Snow White and Mary Poppins, became popular. Now, the Disney corporation makes Star Wars movies, has its own TV channel, and works with National Geographic. They’re everywhere!

A deer in Oregon, got a head start on decorating for Christmas. The buck was spotted wandering around, with his antlers tangled in holiday lights. Wildlife officials were able to subdue him, to safely remove the lights. They recommend hanging lights high up, since deer rub their antlers against objects, to mark their territory.

Today is World Wildlife Conservation Day. Many species of Earth’s wild animals are endangered, and need special protection. They are hunted by poachers, and their habitats are shrinking and becoming polluted. Organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, use donations to help endangered species. They’ll let you symbolically adopt an animal, and learn all about it.