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Welcome to the spotted brown hyena issue of Supernova magazine! We have featured quite a few carnivores in the pages of this magazine over the years, but I have to say that think there is something quite special about hyenas. What stood out to me about hyenas is that they are strong. Super strong! Their teeth can crunch through bones, and their stomach acids are so tough that they can practically eat anything and leave just the horns of their prey behind after a meal. But even though hyenas are super tough, they rely on their pack – and they stick together. Sure, a single hyena can survive on its own, find its own food and fight its own battles. But together, a pack of hyenas is an unstoppable force. Even lions come to fear them! I think we can learn a lot about the importance of our ‘pack’ from hyenas – the friends and family we surround ourselves with. The people in your pack make you stronger, more capable and resilient, and you will fight battles together, work as a team and depend on each other. So don’t be afraid to rely on your friends and family, and let them rely on you too. A pack is always stronger together.
Happy reading and stay curious, kids!
~ Candice 🙂 (Supernova’s Editor)
Nature
- How do crabs communicate — Jules answers our question about how crabs talk to each other using their bodies!
- Creature Feature — The Pinboard helps you meet the puffins, sea birds whose beaks change colour!
- Scream — The Big Picture shows you the black and white ruffed lemurs, the second-loudest monkey in the world.
- Patagonia: Where Argentina meets Chile — Andy takes you on a trip to Patagonia, where the biggest dinosaur lived!
- Mighty Mooers — The Photo Feed helps you meet different breeds of cows, from the farm cow to the wild yak.
- Nile crocodile — The Big Picture shows you a magnificent photo of the Nile crocodile, which has the world’s strongest bite!
History
- Bach: The musical genius who went to prison! — Meet Bach, an organist and composer who faced many problems, but still cemented his name in the musical Hall of Fame!
- The History of Keys — Witness the amazing evolution of keys — from wooden ancient keys to modern fingerprint ‘keys’ to unlock your phones with!
Arts and Culture
- Eskom Expo Young Scientists — Witness the achievements of young brilliant scientists from all over Africa.
- Danica’s Book Review — Danica’s book review shows you why you should read The Stories Grandma Forgot.
- Wedding Traditions Around the World — The Culture Corner helps you explore the world with its different wedding traditions, like the couple cutting logs in Germany and the bride’s father spitting on her dress in Kenya!
- Choreographer — Bianca, a choreographer, gives us a deep dive on how to create dance movements and routines for performances and dance shows!
Science
- The Darvaza gas crater — The Pinboard tells you about the Darvaza crater, a crater in Turkmenistan that burns endlessly!
- Comets: The secrets of cosmic snowballs — The Life, Universe and Everything article teaches you about tailed space rocks and the comet!
Technology
- AI Art — The Tech Talk shows you the new age of art, where you can use artificial intelligence to create artworks faster!
Social Skills
- Being yourself and the power of positivity — The trends article shows you how to embrace your own unique traits, even the ones that some people don’t like!
- How do I finish what I start — Candice shows you how to tackle projects by telling you to “Just start!”
Activities and games
- Make a Hyena Mask — Blend in with your environment like a hyena by making a hyena mask!
- The art of rock balancing — The Get Active shows you how to balance rocks on top of each other.
- Super Safari — Explore the safari by spotting the animals in the crossword puzzle!
These are just a few snippets of some of our great articles, click here and get yours today!
