Helping kids help animals, holiday crafts for the family, and a belly-button quiz

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Animal lovers in your family have reason to celebrate this month: The Endangered Species Act (aka the ESA) turns 50. We’re here for it with a kid-friendly explainer, adorable animal inspiration, and actionable tips anyone can do. Plus: Take the quiz to find out how many species of bacteria are in your belly button (though none are likely endangered …).

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN DOWNER PRODUCTIONS/ NPL / MINDEN PICTURES ESA FOR THE WIN You might know that the ESA protects animals native to the U.S. like bald eagles, but what about animals like giant pandas and tigers? Show kids this adorable photo gallery to help explain how the U.S. law protects critters all over the world. SEE ANIMAL PICS

PHOTOGRAPH BY TIM LAMAN/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION SAVE THE EARTH Protecting habitat is a big part of protecting the planet, but kids sometimes zone out at the word “ecosystem.” Instead, try engaging them through what they love first: animals. Here’s how to use their favorite critters to inspire children to protect habitat. GET THE TIPS

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PHOTOGRAPH BY JIM AND JAMIE DUTCHER/ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ GOT 15 MINUTES?‌ ‌ ‌  WOLF SING-ALONG OK, it might not be a Taylor Swift tune, but kids won’t be able to get these gray wolf howls out of their heads. Watch the video about this comeback critter, then introduce children to “America’s wolf”: the red wolf, the U.S.’s only native wolf. WATCH THE VIDEO PHOTOGRAPH BY SANDESH KADUR ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ GOT 30 MINUTES?‌ ‌ ‌  TAKE WILDLIFE PHOTOS Get expert tips from a Nat Geo photographer on taking wildlife pictures. For instance, the more children can blend in with the landscape, the easier it’ll be to take close-up shots of animals. GET MORE PHOTO HACKS

PARENT'S ESCAPE: Try a tequila cocktail designed to taste like cold pizza. We dare you. (Bonus: See if you can spot the protected animal in the first photo.)

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DINNER TABLE TOPICS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE This issue celebrates five animals that were once in trouble but are now recovering. Help kids understand the law that helps critters, then talk about which animal they’d most like to protect, and why. (BONUS: Have them draw a picture of the animal and send it in for a chance to win a Walt Disney World resort family vacation!) Check out the issue’s pull-out Endangered Bugs Collector’s Cards and play a digital bug-matching game. Then talk about ways to make your yard more bug-friendly. Get plenty of kid-friendly save-the-animals tips from the issue, then have children make a list of which ones they’ve used—and which ones they’ll try.

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Here’s the latest research on kids’ food allergies. See if your kid can figure out which cheetah photo is AI-generated, then get more help on spotting fake photos. Find out the surprising history of Christmas trees. Make a festive garland of dried oranges, plus more ideas for kid-friendly holiday crafts. Want to eat more plant-based foods? Here’s how to make that work for your family.

According to one study, up to how many species of bacteria have been found in some belly buttons? A. 107 B. 9,432 C. Too many to count

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