Ranger Rick articles from December 1996

Ranger Rick archives from December 1996

Ladybug love: artist Charley Harper loves ladybugs in a big way! (an artist that depicts ladybugs exclusively)
December 1, 1996... See the picture of a male and female ladybug at left? It's called "Ladybug Lovers," and it was made by Charley Harper. He did it to show that "not all ladybugs are ladies--some of them are gentlemen." Ha, ha. Charley made that picture in his...

Ladybug lore. (various historical facts and legends about ladybugs)
December 1, 1996... Why Call It "Ladybug"? No one's sure how the little beetle got its name. But it was probably named after Mary, the mother of Jesus, who some people call "Our Lady." One story says that, in the Middle Ages, huge swarms of insects were eating...

6 slick tricks for keeping warm. (six different ways by which animals keep warm)
December 1, 1996... ### Denise Belick Binderup How do you keep toasty warm when winter gets freezing cold? Do you bundle up in thick clothes? Snuggle with your family on the sofa? Animals do the same kinds of things to cope with cold. Here are some of their...

Year of the emperor. (article on the lifestyle of the emperor penguin which resides in Antarctica)
December 1, 1996... Brrrr! Did you catch that photo on pages 2 and 3? You may wonder how anything could live in a place like that. But as you can see, emperor penguins do. Their home is at the very bottom of the world--in Antarctica (see map above). The land...

Green zine. (a mini-magazine covering ecological and conservational news and topics)
December 1, 1996... UNHEAP THE HOLIDAYS Ever noticed how trash piles up during the holiday season? In the month of December, we heap up about 25 percent more waste than usual. Yuck! This year, why not give a gift to the Earth and call a "War on Waste"? Here...

Adventures of Ranger Rick: the gang's new neighbor sets the place a-buzzing!
December 1, 1996... Cubby Bear stood in front of his pantry and squinted at his honeypots. The Deep Green Wood holiday party was starting in a few hours, and the bear was planning to bring a pot of honey to the party's gift exchange. He didn't have a lot of extra...

Tiny terrors. (informative article on the shrew covering habitat, diet, defenses, etc.)
December 1, 1996... Do you have a shrew in your backyard? You may not know it if you do. These secretive animals live in burrows and under leaves in almost every part of the world. They're tiny and fierce. In fact, they're strong enough to kill animals twice their...

Gus's guide to bird feeding. (an illustrated instructive article on choosing a bird feeder, bird seed food, and advice on placement) (contains related article on constructing a homemade bird feeder)
December 1, 1996... Which kind of bird feeder is the best? There is no such thing as the best feeder. Certain feeders are best for certain types of birds. Use one that's convenient for you--as well as the birds. Here are some types of feeders you can use:...