Go for the gold—it's time for the Winter Olympics! To celebrate, we picked six animals that we think could go toe to, uh, paw with the best human athletes in some wintry events. For example, we think mountain goats would crush ski mountaineering, a brand-new event debuting at this year's games. And arctic hares? We think they'd be speed-skating medalists! Don't miss our fun facts about Italy, home to the 2026 Winter Games.
Next, it's time for school: orangutan school! Join a group of orphaned baby orangs as they learn the skills they'll need to survive in the wild. The youngsters practice climbing skills, learn to find food, and figure out how to build nests to sleep in.
Then you'll travel to Bolivia to see the world's largest salt flat and how it creates the illusion of walking on water.
Other stories in this month's issue:
- Weird But True!: Check out fun facts you can share with your friends.
- Bet You Didn't Know!: Discover uplifting facts about flight.
- Cool Inventions: See how a laundry ball helps curb plastic pollution in the ocean.
- Animal Bloopers: Animals make mistakes, too!