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Great White Sharks & National Geographic

Intrigued by the elusive (and sometimes deadly) Great White Shark? Elaine from Fun as a Gran discovered there's more to these incredible creatures than meets the eye in National Geographic magazine

When I was a child way back in the 1970s, I remember one of the things I looked forward to (other than my weekly copy of the Beano comic) was my father's monthly copy of the National Geographic magazine (now known as just National Geographic). It always stood out and caught my attention among the plethora of publications that graced our family home.

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Why National Geographic Kids is perfect for children

Rebecca Smith from Futures explains why National Geographic Kids is perfect for inquisitive young minds... 

A baby polar bear on the cover of National Geographic Kids

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These are some of the world's most famous pets

These famous pets have more followers than you'll ever get.

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Animals in space


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Animals have been sent into space since the first rockets left earth. From flies and ants to monkeys and dogs - we’ve sent all kinds of creatures across the final frontier to observe their behaviour in outer space conditions.

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Shaun the Sheep's guide to magazines

Prepare yourselves. Today is the release of the eagerly awaited movie of the year…Shaun the Sheep the Movie! Remember this fellow from Aardman’s Wallace and Gromit series? Well Shaun is just as mischievous in his movie. Having spent most of his time working on Mossy Bottom Farm with his flock, Shaun the Sheep recently concocted a cunning plan to have a day off with his pals. However, the plan soon spiralled out of control.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2014 – The Peoples' Choice Award

This year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition celebrates 50 years of stunning photography from the world of wildlife with the introduction of the People’s Choice Award. The WPY jury have selected an extra 50 images from the submissions that had made it through to the finals with the winning photo being selected via a public vote.

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