Ranger Rick articles from January 2000

Ranger Rick archives from January 2000

TWO LITTLE LIONS.(mountain lions)
January 1, 2000... "Let's take a break!" a mother mountain lion seems to be saying to her two little cubs. After a hard round of romping and wrestling, Mom knows a good rest is best. As you'll see, raising a pair of frisky cubs is about all a mother can manage....

DEAR RANGER RICK.
January 1, 2000... Otterly Good News My school helped out the otters in New York. Three classes had a read-a-thon to raise money. We raised $2,333 for the New York Otter Project. That means we paid to have three otters put back in the wild. To find out more...

ASK SCARLETT.(questions about goose bumps, dumping trash, conservationists and plant survival)
January 1, 2000... How do plants survive in the cold? Kiki Baker, Texas Many plants become dormant ("shut down") during cold weather. When winter's on the way, many woody plants drop their fragile leaves. Tiny scales protect their tender buds. Evergreens...

KILLER SNOW: When snow, ice, and rocks roar downhill, what happens next?(avalanches)
January 1, 2000... WATCH OUT BELOW! It was a peaceful day until tons of snow came rushing down this steep mountain. Everything in its path was swept away by the thundering white wave. Imagine this: You're visiting the Rocky Mountains, and it's the first...

IS THERE SNOW ESCAPE?
January 1, 2000... Part of the main ski trail has been closed because of the threat of an avalanche. Follow the path to the first circle and decide if the statement inside is true or false. Then take the correct path to the next circle until you find your way...

GET A GRIP!(animals and insects that use their feet to grip onto things)
January 1, 2000... Some animals can crawl on a wall--or even cling to a ceiling. How? With really neat feet! Here are some of the best of these non-slip grippers. This Tokay gecko makes hanging upside down look easy. The lizard can even hold on to the smooth...

ADVENTURES OF RANGER RICK.(Fiction)
January 1, 2000... Ranger Rick Raccoon stomped along a snowy path in Deep Green Wood. He was frowning, and every now and then he let out a little sigh. "What a mess!" he muttered. "Talking to yourself, Rick?" asked Scarlett Fox as she walked toward her...

READER RIDDLES.
January 1, 2000... What sickness do lions have when they can't roar? LION-gitis. Brandon Jensen, Colorado What do you call a cockroach that hatches on New Year's Day 2000? A Y2K bug. Cynthia Bruce, Wisconsin Why did the farmer drive a...

SNEAKY, FREAKY FROGFISH: What? These weird-looking blobs with legs are FISH? Yup -and awesome ones at that!
January 1, 2000... Why are they called frogfish? Well, take a look: They're about the same shape as frogs--lumpy and stubby. And they rest just the way frogs do-- propped up on their front "legs." A frogfish's legs are really thick, stubby fins. These same...