National Geographic Kids USA - September 2017

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Before touring the world’s

orests, learn which jungle animal you’reike by following the paths of the state-

you agree with most. As you go, discoveructure of a typical rain forest. (It has

ls, like a leafy apartment buildingimals live!) Hey, it’s a jungle

out there!

Loungingaround isthe best.

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I get bored easily.

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forest. Instead, they’re from jungles around

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