Ranger Rick articles from June 1998

Ranger Rick archives from June 1998

Carousel designed by kids.(Totally Kids Carousel in Riverbank State Park, New York)
June 1, 1998... 10 Dear Ranger Rick 12 Game and Riddles 14 Hawaii's Forest Birds 22 Funny Poem: Dream Boat 24 Porcupines 31 Critter Crackups 32 Adventures of Ranger Rick: Help for Sharks 36 Feeding Birds in Summer 38 Deep Sea Life 42 Bugs Front: This...

Birds in the danger zone.(scientists work to save forest birds of Hawaii)
June 1, 1998... ###Merryl J. Mulroney Forest birds of Hawaii are fighting for their lives. Can scientists save them in time? If you live in Hawaii, you're really "far out." The Hawaiian Islands are far- ther from the continents than any other islands on...

Dream boat.(poem)
June 1, 1998... ###Charles Ghigna If I could build a sailing ship, And I could have one wish, I'd want my hel- pers all to be Dolphins, whales, and fish. The Sawfish would saw all the boards And cut the mast and rails; The shark known as the Hammerhead, Of...

Prickly porkies: these pokey tree-climbers are full of surprises!
June 1, 1998... ###Lyle Prescott "I know you--I'd recognize your smell anywhere!" this porcupine mom and her baby seem to be saying to each other. Junior doesn't have to compete with any brothers or sisters to get Mom's attention. Porcupines have only one...

Adventures of Ranger Rick: life can be tough for sharks.(short story)
June 1, 1998... ###Kathy Kranking Ranger Rick Raccoon snored loudly as the salty breeze rippled through his fur. He, Punky Porcupine, and Sammy Squirrel were in a sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean. They had decided to take the trip to get away and relax. Next to...

More facts.(facts about sharks)
June 1, 1998... * Between 30 million and 100 million sharks are caught each year for their fins, meat, skins, livers, and other body parts. But many other sharks are caught and killed accidentally by nets meant for other fish. So no one really knows exactly how...

Summer snacks for the birds.(how to make treats and feeders that attract birds)
June 1, 1998... ###Claire Miller Hey--look at all the easy ways you can invite birds to snatch a snack. Sum- mer's a great time to feed them. You'll like seeing the birds, and they'll like the treats! (Be sure to get an adult's help.) HAPPY WATCHING--and...

Weird world of the deep.(odd creatures that live near ocean bottom)
June 1, 1998... ###Em Bilokur Far beneath the ocean waves is an amazing world of odd creatures. Your parents didn't know a thing about it when they were your age. In fact, no one did! Imagine you're in a special diving machine. You're dropping down, down,...

Bugs for real.(facts about bugs)(Cover Story)
June 1, 1998... ###Deborah Churchman You wouldn't want to be called a "little sucker." But a bug wouldn't mind a bit. Read on to find out why! Not all insects are bugs. But all bugs are insects. Confused? Let's start over. Lots of people call insects...