Ranger Rick articles from June 1996

Ranger Rick archives from June 1996

Tune into loons.
June 1, 1996... Loons can dance on the water's surface and dive down deep. And you should hear their magical music! Imagine waking up at night in a tent near a northern lake. You hear long, wailing cries: "Ahaa-haa-ooo-ooo-ooooo-ahhh." Soon crazy laughter...

Loony bits.(more information about loons)
June 1, 1996... Loon FamilyNot all loons look like the common loon shown on pages 6-11. Five different kinds of loons live on the shores of lakes in the northern United States and Canada. The red-throated loon shown at right nests in Alaska and northern...

We've got pets.(poem)
June 1, 1996... We've got a squirrel in the attic.We've got a robin in the eave.We've got a chipmunk in the garden.We've got pets you won't believe.We've got a collie in the carportAnd a kitten in the house.We've got roaches in the kitchen,And, yes, we've got a...

Star-nosed mole.
June 1, 1996... This furry creature has all the tools it needs to dig underground tunnels. And when it sticks its nose above ground--what an amazing sight! Star Trek . . . or Star-Nose?With its wiggly-squiggly nose, the star-nosed mole looks a bit like an...

C'mon, let's play. (young animals at play)
June 1, 1996... by Ellen Lambeth Hey, it's time to swing into some summer fun. So, what are you waiting for? Goofing off. Messing around. Playing games. You do it--alone, with friends, with family, or with toys. Many animals do it too. If you've ever...

Homemade wetland. (Eagle scouts plant a wetland in shopping-mall drainage pond)(Green Zine)
June 1, 1996... Jason Spanel was 13 years old when a shopping mall was built near his home in southern Illinois. Next to the mall, a shallow pit had been dug to hold rainwater running off from the parking lot. That big hole in the ground gave Jason an idea....

Poison busters. (artificial lightning fuses hazardous wastes into glassy blocks)(Green Zine)
June 1, 1996... Hazardous wastes: Sound bad? They are. They're the harmful chemicals and other dangerous leftovers from places such as factories, laboratories, hospitals, and military bases. Hazardous wastes end up in our air, water, and land. That's why...

EarthQuest. (traveling museum exhibit about waste management)(Green Zine)
June 1, 1996... Lucky kids across the country have been hanging out with J.D.--a talking robot junkyard dog (see photo below). With help from the kids, J.D. fights a waste-monster named Toxicus, whose orange eyes glow in a body made of trash (above right)....

Click, clack, claws.(crayfish)
June 1, 1996... This crusty creature is sending out a clear message: Back off or I'll pinch! So what is this thing with five pairs of legs, wiggly feelers, and eyes that stick out? Read on. Most members of the crusty clan live in the ocean. But not crayfish....

Reader riddles.
June 1, 1996... What do you call a young male manatee? A boyatee.Adrianne Giardini; Aurora, CO What kind of bear never wants to grow up? A Peter Panda.Afton James; Pinckneyville, ILWhat do you call two happy peregrine falcons?A pair-a-grins.Brian Terreau;...

A storm drain isn't the place for pollution - or for raccoons!(Adventures of Ranger Rick)(fiction)
June 1, 1996... The day was so bright and sparkling that Ranger Rick Raccoon and Scarlett Fox couldn't keep from singing. "Goin' to Sunny 'Burb, uh-huh, uh-huh! Gonna see bad Rad, uh-huh, uh-huh!" The two best friends from Deep Green Wood hip-hopped down the...

You can help! (keep pollution out of storm drains)
June 1, 1996... Here are a few ways you can help keep creepy crud out of storm drains. Don't dump. Ask your parents and other adults never to dump used antifreeze or motor oil from cars into gutters or storm drains. One quart of motor oil can pollute 250,

My Mom is a vet.
June 1, 1996... I spent time with Mom on her job last summer. You won't believe all she does to help animals! My name is Darcie, and my mom is a vet. Vet is short for veterinarian (VET-er-in-AIR-ee-un). Mom's job is to go to different farms and be a doctor...