Author: Lisa Mungovan

A pair of parrots who had flown away from the London Zoo, have been found. Blue-throated macaw sisters Lily and Margot, took off after a free-flying exercise last week. They were spotted 6 days later, 60 miles away. When the birds saw their zookeepers, they flew right down to the keepers’ outstretched arms.

Lots of cartoons and movies show people getting trapped in quicksand, but you seldom hear about quicksand in real life. 2 sheep in England made the news, by getting stuck in quicksand on the beach. A rescue crew used inflatable floating walkways to reach the stranded sheep, just before the tide came in.

Do you ever make a list of groceries you need at the store, or stuff you need to bring on a trip? The best part is checking or crossing off each item as it’s done. Today is Checklist Day. Make a list of things you’ve been meaning to do, then get to work!

Today is Candy Corn Day. The yellow-white-and-orange candies were invented in the 18-hundreds. If you stack them up, they look like an ear of corn. Try the Turkey Dinner pack, with green bean, stuffing, and coffee flavors! Later, celebrate Haunted Refrigerator Night. Time to clean out the moldy leftovers hiding way in the back.

A flight crew in Colorado, discovered a stowaway on a flight from Costa Rica. A blackback land crab, also known as a Halloween crab due to its orange and black coloring and jack o’lantern-like markings, had hitched a ride on the plane. The crab now has a new home, at the Denver Zoo.

Morocco’s southeastern desert, has been getting an unusual amount of rain. As a result, dry lakes are filling up, and the desert is green again. The basin had been dry for nearly 20 years. The replenished ponds and lakes are bringing more tourists and wildlife, all enjoying it while it lasts.

If you’re too lazy to carve a pumpkin for Halloween, maybe squirrels can help you. Make small holes where you want the eyes and mouth to be, and spread some peanut butter in them. Hopefully, squirrels will chew the pumpkin to get every scrap of peanut butter, and you’ll have a scary jack o’lantern!

Everyone wants to be alone once in a while, but hermits prefer to isolate themselves from society all the time. Today is Hermit Day, giving you an excuse to stay in your room all day, avoiding people. Bring a pot of oatmeal too, because it’s Oatmeal Day. You’ll welcome new food and company tomorrow!

Today is Internet Day. It’s hard to imagine living without the internet. I wouldn’t be able to give you the Kids News! And how would you watch cat videos today, to celebrate Cat Day? Give your cat all his favorite treats, and learn a few cat phrases, like “meow-meow,” and “hiss!”

Terry and Candace Stevens, of Alabama, decided to plant some okra seeds for the first time, back in March. An average okra plant grows 4-6 feet tall, but theirs kept on growing to incredible heights. The tallest okra in their garden, is also the tallest okra in the world, at 16 feet, 10 inches!