Toy airplane used to explore rainforest
Aerial photograph from the drone showing forest clearing. Courtesy of Lian Pin Koh. A pair of scientists have modified a model airplane with a camera and other sensors so it…
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Conflict over forests in Indonesia
The Indonesian government will soon require logging companies to show that the forests they log aren't used by other people. In Indonesia, forest land is owned by the government, but…
Facts: Coal mining in Mongolia
Mongolia is a land-locked country north of China that is historically very poor. But a mining boom may soon cause dramatic changes for the economy — and the environment. Mongolia…
Kinder gründen Organisation zur Rettung bedrohter Arten
Viele amerikanische Kinder unter 10 Jahren verbringen ihre Freizeit mit Fernsehen, Videospielen und Sport, aber die Geschwister Carter (9) und Olivia Ries (8) widmen den Großteil ihrer Zeit dem Schutz…
Des enfants fondent une organisation pour sauver les espèces en danger
De nombreux enfants américains en-dessous de dix ans passent leur temps libre à regarder la télé et des films, à jouer à des jeux vidéos ou à faire du sport…
Do kids learn anything at zoos?
A new study shows that zoos aren't just a fun place for kids to visit; they are also a teaching opportunity. Interviewing more than 3,000 children between 7 and 14,…
Ten-year-old takes on KFC for destroying US forests
From left to right: Cole Rasenberger, Nik Young, Liam Donoghue, and Kaela Rasenberger visit KFC headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky to drop off 6,000 postcards advocating for KFC to use post…
Kids found organization to save endangered species
Many American children under ten spend their free time watching TV and movies, playing video games, or participating in sports, but for siblings Carter (9 years old) and Olivia Ries…
12-year-old on a mission to save Africa’s most unusual animal, the okapi, an interview with Spencer Tait
Anyone who says a kid can't change the world hasn't met Spencer Tait. At the age of five Spencer had his first encounter with the Congo's elusive okapi at the…
The Scoop on Penguins – Feathered Fish or Bodacious Bird?
The Scoop on Penguins - Feathered Fish or Bodacious Bird? The Scoop on Penguins - Feathered Fish or Bodacious Bird? By Megan Maher Special to kids.mongabay.com February 28, 2007 EDITOR'S…