In our ‘Amazing Eyes’ February edition, we dared you to dream of having an extra pair of eyes… or maybe two! A massive thank you to everyone who joined in. Your entries were brilliantly inventive, wildly insightful, and absolutely captivating. Kudos to our four winners! Amelia, age 8, Livingston Ariana, age 11, London Seren, age 12, Loughborough In this picture, I have a total of seven amazing eyes – all of which are seen in nature. In the centre of my forehead, there is a chameleon eye; this is used for 360° vision and moves independently from the rest of the eyes. I can also see ultravio ..read more

In our January ‘Tree-Dwellers’ issue, we invited you to write a short story or poem. A hearty thank you to all who joined in. Your imaginative pieces were a joy to read. Kudos to our three winners: Annie, age 10, Malton Orangutan Natalia, age 10, Welford-on-Avon The iguana and the frog  Joshua, age 9, Bedford Sloth In the depths of the jungle, hangs a creature so slow – A sloth, so lazy and content, with nowhere to go. Its fur, a shade of brown, blending with the trees, Easily overlooked, but oh, it's such a peaceful ease. With every movement, it takes its time, No need to rush, no ne ..read more

In our December 2023 'Extreme Ocean' issue, we asked our readers to craft a whale greetings card, included in the magazine. A big thank you to everyone who participated. It was truly delightful to see your creative work and read your warm messages. Congratulations to our four winners!  Chester, age 7, Cambridge I gave this card to my class teacher, Miss Cowell, because she is a brilliant teacher and works really hard all the time to make school fun and interesting.  "Happy Christmas! Hope you have a great Christmas holiday. Thank you for a fun term."   Alex, age 7, Hitchin El ..read more

In our previous adventure, we learned about the superpowers of lizards' eyes, which help lizards see colours by moonlight. In fact, gecko colour vision is 350 times more sensitive to low light than ours. However, did you know that our human eyes are equally extraordinary? Because our eyes are less sensitive than gecko colour vision, our pupils change size whenever the light changes! This means that they grow or shrink to allow just the right amount of light to enter your eyes and enable you to see. But what does it mean for light to enter our eyes? Well, buckle up for a journey into the enchan ..read more

In our November 'Animals in Autumn' issue, we asked you to create an art piece using objects found in nature. We know it took a lot of skill and creativity, so a big thank you to all of you for taking part! It's amazing to see what you can create when you get inspired by nature.  Congratulations to our four winners! Arran, age 8, Chesham Owl Thomas, age 12, Sidmouth "Have you seen my worm", said the mole. Isla, age 12, Cooksbridge Fox Harry, age 6, Luxembourg An owl family "I made it with wood, helicopter seeds, and Christmas tree pine needles. It's a picture of an owl family sitting o ..read more

In our October 'Ready, Steady, Glow!' issue, we asked you to create glowing art and, wow, were the entries glorious! Thank you to everyone who sent us their bioluminescent works-of-art. Congratulations to our four winners:  Vijay, age 10, Northampton Fireflies Noah, age 10, Portugal Glowing mushrooms Peter, age 7, Beech Hill Bioluminescent Creatures in the Midnight Zone Polly, age 8, Inverness The Night of the Hailing Platypus ..read more

In our September ‘Mysterious Moon’ issue, we challenged you to create your own moon myth. Thank you to everyone who sent us their entries. We enjoyed reading your mythical stories, so full of imagination. Congratulations to our four winners. Oriana, age 10, Kathmandu My Moon Myth Beren, age 9, Binfield Heath The Octopus in the Moon The Octopus in the Moon  Many moons ago, a huge grey octopus roamed the seas. He loved his home but was dismayed one day to find a ship polluting the water. He sought advice from the Spirit of the Sea. She told him that they were from the land. Over time, mor ..read more

In our ‘Nature’s Music’ summer issue, we asked you to write a song or short story about a music-loving dolphin. Thank you to everyone who sent us their entries. We loved reading your stories, poems and songs. Congratulations to our four winners! Lotta, age 8, Cowfold Daisy the Dolphin Daisy the Dolphin loved to sing. She sang in the coral. She sang in seaweed. She sang in the reefs. She even sang when she was jumping high in the air. All the fish loved to hear Daisy sing in her sweet high voice. Everyone loved her music except Blue Whale who was very jealous of her beautiful voice. One night ..read more

In May’s ‘Jumpers’ issue, we asked you to design a Save the Sifaka poster. Thank you to everyone who sent us their entries. We hope you enjoyed learning about these unique primates. Congratulations to our four winners! Glorielle, age 8, Stourbridge  Alys, age 10, Swindon  Lily, age 11, Picklescott  Ruqayyah, age 14, Burton on Trent  ..read more

In March's 'Built for Speed' issue, we asked you to draw a race between two or more animals. Thank you to everyone who sent us their entries. So many strong (and cheeky) animals racing to the finish line – on land, in the sky and in the sea.   Congratulations to our five winners! Soumia, age 11, Broxbourne The Fox and Snail Race     Ella, age 9, Inverness Win the Race!    Rebecca, age 8, Airdrie I made this drawing of a race between a cheetah, a jackrabbit, an elephant and a snail. I hope you like it!      Forrest, age 8, High Wycombe Cheetah vs Os ..read more