Ranger Rick articles from December 1998

Ranger Rick archives from December 1998

Hey, Ma, Can't You See I'm Starving?(behavior of Harp seals)
December 1, 1998... That's what this baby harp seal might say--if it could talk. Turn the page to see what happens next. Gotta guzzle gallons of this good stuff! Oh, I can't believe I drank all that milk! What'd you say, Ma? You have to leave? OK, but...

WHAT'S WITH THAT CAT?
December 1, 1998... House cats act so weird sometimes. Ever wonder why? Why do cats scratch things? Cats don't really have anything against your couch, carpet, or curtains. They scratch, or claw, for other reasons. One is to keep their claws in tip-top...

GREENZINE: Dive into this mini-magazine and soak up the green scene!
December 1, 1998... KIDS CAN! There Otter Be Justice River otters used to live along the Elkhart River in Indiana. But the otters were trapped for their fur. And many lost their homes when people moved into the area. Nearly all the otters disappeared. Last year,...

MEET THE REAL RUDOLPH.
December 1, 1998... Everybody knows about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. But how much do you know about the real animals? Yo, Rudy here. (Over here, on the right!) You may know me as Rudolph, from that silly song, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Now, don't...

ADVENTURES OF RANGER RICK.
December 1, 1998... The gang is having a holiday party. But Boomer Badger and Cubby Bear are being holiday hogs! Cubby Bear was excited. "I want so many things--like the newest, latest, most up-to-date Contendo 6000 set." "You think that's so great?" Boomer...

GROW AN ORNAMENT.(making a Christmas ornament from pipe cleaners and borax)
December 1, 1998... You can make your own sparkly holiday decorations. All it takes is a little chemistry! What You Need * wide-mouthed plastic jar * colored pipe cleaners * string * pencil * tablespoon * borax * water How to Make One 1. Twist a...

SNOWY DAY IN THE EVERGLADES.
December 1, 1998... I had a dream it snowed last night Across the Everglades. And all the gators marched around In snowy big parades. They all wore funny woolly caps Upon their gator heads. And when they slid down marshy slopes, Their bellies became sleds. ...

THEY EAT WHAT?(edible insects)
December 1, 1998... People around the world chow down on creepy crawly buggy bits. Find out exactly what they eat--and why. Based on the book, Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio (A Material World Book,...