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Odd Couples
Each day, wild animals struggle to survive. Find out how some get by with a little help from their friends.


	STORM SURGE The 2005 hurricane season hit the United States hard. Thirteen hurricanes formed over the Atlantic Ocean. That was a record number. Luckily, some didn't strike land. They stayed at sea. Still, scientists think the worst is not over. They say the U.S. will likely see a high number of strong hurricanes in the years to come. Why? Find out on page 2 of our January-February 2006 issue. Explore More NG Nature's Fury: Hurricanes Get hurricane animations, photos, and facts. NG Kids: Hurricanes Fly into an eye of a hurricane with facts, photos, and safety tips.


	FREEDOM READERS You can read when you want to. That has not always been true for everyone in the United States. Long ago, slaves had to struggle for the freedom to read. Many slave owners punished slaves who had books or tried to learn to read. They feared that if slaves could read, they would want freedom. They were right about that. Many slaves used reading to help them gain freedom. Meet some of these freedom readers on page 12 of our January-February 2006 issue. Explore More PBS: Slavery and the Making of America Find out how slaves made music and struggled to learn. NG Quick Flick: Underground Railroad Explore the Underground Railroad with Tim and his robot, Moby.


	MOON MISSION Nearly 40 years ago, Americans walked on Earth's moon for the first time. Now NASA wants to go back. The moon holds some of the same valuable minerals that are found on Earth. Scientists hope that miners will be able to dig up these minerals on the moon and bring them back to Earth. Scientists also want to build a space base on the moon. Astronauts could live and work there for months or even years at a time. Rocket to the moon on page 18 of our January-February 2006 issue. Explore More NASA: Space Place for Kids Discover games, projects, and fun facts about space. NASA: The Moon Find facts, learn about past moon missions, and see pictures of the moon.