Ranger Rick articles from January 2002

Ranger Rick archives from January 2002

A TASTE OF LACE.(Poem)
January 1, 2002... A snowfall lazy, lacy, light, So silent, icy cold, and white. Oh, mighty elk, What tempted you to want to know The flavor of the falling snow?

MUSH, MUSH! Off to Our Wild Winter Camp.
January 1, 2002... Michael can't wait! He's off for a weekend of dogsledding and camping in the wilds of New Hampshire. Never mind that it's the middle of winter--and freezing-cold outside. All the better! Along for the ride are his dad and some friends. ...

Dear Ranger Rick.(finding wildlife in strange places)
January 1, 2002... Last April we asked, "Where is the strangest place you ever found wildlife?" Here are just a few of the weirdest places. I built a birdhouse in Bible School for my mom's finches. But look who moved in--a treefrog! Dustin H., Florida ...

ASK SCARLETT.(animal questions and answers)
January 1, 2002... Do fleas live in snow? Stephanie K., Minnesota Not the fleas that your dog or cat gets. Those are true fleas, and true fleas can't survive in snow. You may have heard of some other insects called snow fleas (see page 32). Snow...

Penguins at the Beach?(penguins in Australia and New Zealand)
January 1, 2002... Penguins live in a world of icebergs and blizzards, right? Not in Australia! Here they "hit the beach" and nest in sandy burrows. The sun is setting on Phillip Island, off the coast of southern Australia. Imagine you are on a boardwalk...

What Makes a Snake.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... It hisses. It slithers. It's covered in scales. Make no mistake . . . it's a snake! Check out that green tree viper coming at you in the photo at left. Does it seem creepy to you? If so, do you know why? Maybe it's because, like all...

WHERE DO THEY GO?(insects in Winter)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... SPRINGTAILS Some kinds of springtails spend winter hiding beneath fallen leaves. But on warm winter days they may come out of hiding. On snow, they look like specks of pepper. Try to scoop them up, however, and you'll see why they're also...

The Adventures of Curious Bobby.(how baboons spend their day)
January 1, 2002... Baboons really are very curious animals. They live in large groups called troops, mostly on the African plains. Each day, the troop members explore a different part of their home. Baboons start and end their day with a grooming session,...