Kid's Nature Magazines – Issue 103 - Jumpers

May 2023, Jumpers

This month we’re celebrating animals that bounce, pounce, leap, jump and hop. So, let’s track down some world-class jumpers, from mountain lions, hares and long-legged rocket frogs to tiny fleas!

Many animals jump for joy, some jump to attack prey – or to escape an attack themselves. But why do sifakas – the dancing lemurs of Madagascar – pogo across the ground? How do flying fish ‘fly’ above the water? How does a click beetle jump without using its legs?

Find out a myriad of fascinating facts, catch up on the latest wildlife news and create your own pop-up frog. Plus, enter our monthly competition to raise awareness about the endangered sifakas!

Contents

• A Letter From a Mountain Lion – Welcome to your new issue
• Nature's Top Jumpers – Why do lots of animals hop and jump? 
• Charlie Meets a Froghopper – A record-breaking jumper
• Sea Springers – Ask the Expert
• Sifaka, The Leaping Lemur of Madagascar – Endangered Creature Feature
• Striped Rocket Frogs – Amelia the Fox comic 
• Astonishingly High Jumpers – Amy investigates
• Jumping Weirdness! – Simon investigates
• Quiz Planet – Puzzles, games and jokes
• Save the Sifaka Poster – Monthly competition
• Over to You – Competition winners
• Wildlife news – Rhona and Rusty report