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Welcome to our Discover section! This is where you can discover some of the coolest facts for kids from around our planet. From animals and geography to science, nature and history, there are so many amazing facts for kids just waiting to be discovered by young explorers like you!

Uncover curious creatures from both land and sea, ancient mysteries and civilisations, incredible destinations and natural wonders – prepare to be wowed by our wonderful world.

Ready to explore, gang? Start your voyage of discovery by clicking around below. Beware! You’re about to unearth some pretty awesome stuff. Who knows what you might discover…

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General Geography

Meet the Met Office!

Discover all there is to know about the UK’s national weather service…
General History

APRIL FOOLS’ PRANKS

Celebrate 1 April with these top tricks – and find out some cool facts, too!
Physical Geography

17 explosive volcano facts!

Check out some fascinating facts about volcanoes!
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    What is the largest species of bird?
Egypt

10 facts about Ancient Egypt!

Discover the secrets of this ancient civilisation…
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General Animals

Chester Zoo’s Big Snow Leopard Quiz!

Test your knowledge of these majestic, mysterious predators with this fun quiz!

Did you know?

When uncoiled, the small intestine is about 7 metres long!

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General Animals

Meet elephant expert Paula Kahumbu!

This elephant ecologist is inspiring her fellow Kenyans to protect wildlife…
Birds

Puffin facts!

We’re off an a sky-high adventure with our feathered friends, puffins!
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General Animals

Enter Chester Zoo’s Poster Competition now!

Chester Zoo’s awesome Snow Leopard poster competition closes 10th Feb! Don’t forget to enter…
Countries

30 cool facts about China!

Join us on a journey through this incredible country…
General Geography

Shrove Tuesday facts

Learn all about this worldwide religious festival…
General Science

7 steps to surviving an apocalypse (according to science!)

What would YOU do if the world was ending?
General History

Aboriginal Australian Culture!

Explore Aboriginal Australian Culture, one of the oldest in the world!
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General Science

All about Engineering and Technology

Learn all about how these two disciplines affect our daily lives, and enter a fun engineering photography competition.
Nature

All about Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank!

Head behind the scenes at an epic plant research centre…
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General Science

All about plastic!

Get the low down on this fascinating multi-use material
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General Science

All about the circular economy

Learn all about how we can be more sustainable!
General Animals

Amazing animals who battled back from injury

Meet some amazing pet survivors!
General History

Amazing Paralympic athletes!

These sporting superstars are at the top of their game…
Countries

Amazing places to visit this summer!

Check out our list of wild things to do in the UK and Ireland this summer!
Reptiles

Anaconda Facts!

Get ready to discover a super-powerful predator…
Prehistoric Animals

Ancient ‘unicorns’ may have roamed Earth with humans!

Check out the prehistoric “fuzzy rhinoceros”!
General History

APRIL FOOLS’ PRANKS

Celebrate 1 April with these top tricks – and find out some cool facts, too!
Countries

Argentina facts!

We’re off to South America to find out all about this amazing country!
Countries

Aussie Adventure on Fraser Island!

NG Kids explores Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia!
Countries

Australia facts: get ready for the lowdown Down Under!

Grab your suncream, shades and snorkels – because we’re heading Down Under with these fab facts about Australia!
General Animals

Autumn Animals!

Check out our gallery of beautiful autumn animals!
General History

Awesome Anglo-Saxon facts!

Check out these cool facts about the fierce Anglo-Saxons…
Countries

Azerbaijan facts!

How much do you know about this fascinating country…?
Countries

Bahamas facts!

Learn all about these terrific tropical islands…
General Science

BBC micro:bit – what’s it all about?

How does it work and what can it do? We investigate…
Birds

Bird lover builds 27,500 swift nest boxes!

Check out this awesome achievement…
Birds

Birds Bounce Back in the Amazing Azores!

NG KiDS heads to the Azores to meet a unique winged wonder….
Countries

Bolivia facts: discover this incredible country!

Join us on a super-cool South American adventure…
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