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Egg Scramble

March 19, 2025

The United States is having an egg shortage. There aren’t enough eggs to go around. The shortage is tied to bird flu. This is a disease that makes birds sick. Bird flu spreads quickly. It has affected millions of birds.…

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Animals

Butterflies on the Rise

March 19, 2025

Monarch butterflies do a lot for us. They’re pollinators. They help plants make seeds and fruits. In 2022, these butterflies became endangered. This was due to climate change. But there’s good news: The eastern monarch butterfly population is growing. It…

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Little Birds, Big Journey

March 19, 2025

Paul Fleischman is a Newbery Medal–winning author. His latest book is The Class with Wings. It tells of a group of students who are tracking a bird migration. The tiny birds are called veeries. As a teacher describes the veeries’…

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World

One Big Herd

March 14, 2025

What animals live in your backyard? Squirrels? Birds? Deer? In India, elephants are a common sight. People have to share space with them. This inspired an art project. It’s called The Great Elephant Migration. Its purpose is to remind us…

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Hi, Neighbor!

March 14, 2025

Indian elephants aren’t like other elephants. They’re smaller, for one thing. But the animals that inspired The Great Elephant Migration are different in another way, too. They live alongside people. Indian elephants like to live in a specific kind…

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Animals

Saving Turtles

March 7, 2025

In October 2023, a patient arrived at the South Carolina Aquarium. It was taken to the Sea Turtle Care Center. The turtle was given the name Ricotta. It was tangled in fishing line. And it had swallowed some. Two surgeries…

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Animals

Officer’s Best Friend

March 7, 2025

Mike LaSala was a police officer in Nassau County, New York. Until he retired in 2020, he worked as a K-9 handler. That’s a police officer who is trained to use working dogs as partners. Twelve-year-old Matthew Cona dreams of…

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United States

Eagles Soar

February 28, 2025

The bald eagle is a symbol of strength. These raptors are large. Their wingspan can be eight feet. But not so long ago, their population was weak. Today, the birds are a success story for conservation. Saving Bald Eagles In…

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Growing Species

February 28, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency lists animals that are endangered. These species are protected. Learn about four species whose populations have recovered. Least terns (above) are in the same family as seagulls. They live in the central U.S. The birds were…

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Community

Are You Ready to Report?

February 24, 2025

We have a big announcement to make! The TFK Kid Reporter Contest is back. Do you have what it takes to write and report for TIME for Kids? Apply now for a chance to contribute to our magazines and website.…

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United States

Sworn In

February 5, 2025

On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. This is Trump’s second term. He also served as president from 2017 to 2021. The inauguration took place in Washington, D.C. It was…

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Stomping Grounds

February 5, 2025

A “dinosaur highway” has been discovered in Oxfordshire, England. This is what experts are calling a set of dinosaur tracks that have been uncovered. The find was announced in January. There are more than 200 prints. They date back 166…

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Technology

Cool Tech on Display

February 5, 2025

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wowed crowds in January. The showcase takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, each year. It’s one of the world’s biggest technology events. Companies present their newest tech products. They share innovative ideas. These ideas give…

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