Ranger Rick articles from March 2000

Ranger Rick archives from March 2000

MADE HARE DAYS.(behavior of European brown hares)
March 1, 2000... This brown hare is about to have a great hare day. You know what's going to happen? Hint: Ever heard of "March Madness"? Remember the March Hare in Alice in Wonderland? Not the White Rabbit who was always late, but the hare at the endless...

WHO AM I?
March 1, 2000... You may have seen this insect's bubbly home on a plant near you. The bubbles have given the "bug" one of its names. Another of its names has to do with how a frog moves. Be a nature detective and use your library to find out who this is....

DEAR RANGER RICK.(caption contest)
March 1, 2000... Last May, we ran some silly photos of animals and asked what you thought they might be saying. You Rangers are so funny! Here are just a few of your ideas. Don't anybody move! I dropped my contact lens. Stephen Reay, Illinois I am...

READER RIDDLES.
March 1, 2000... Why don't millipedes play football? Because the game would be over before they'd tied all their shoes. Annika Nikley, Georgia What did the kitten get when she starred in a great movie? An A-cat-emy Award. Chris Chimenti, California ...

FROM THE DEEP, DARK SEA.(the collection at Monterey Bay Acquarium includes some residents of the deepest part of the sea)
March 1, 2000... That "talking head" you just met is a strange creature called a predatory tunicate (PRED-uh-tor-ee TOON-uh-kit). It uses its huge hood to trap and dine on any small creatures that pass by. The tunicate is just one of many wonderfully weird...

THE TREE, THE BEE, AND THE AGOUTI: Have you ever munched a fat, crunchy Brazil nut? Brazil nuts come from sky-high trees in the Amazon rainforest. But they wouldn't even exist if it weren't for some big help from a couple of small friends!(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... This story begins at the top of a tall Brazil nut tree. There, pale yellow flowers burst open, advertising the nectar inside. A tiny bee--not just any bee but a certain orchid (OR-kid) bee--zooms in for a sweet treat (see drawing at right). ...

FAVORITE ANIMAL GAMES.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Lots of kids play hide-and-seek. Maybe it's even one of your favorite games. Think what it would be like if the animals on this page played games. What might their favorites be? Hint: Each animal plays a different kind of hiding game, and the...

OSPREYS-FANTASTIC FISHERS : It takes super skills to snatch a fish while on the fly. And this bird has to catch plenty to keep his family fed.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Ospreys are sometimes called fish hawks--and for good reason. They are a special kind of hawk, and they know all the tricks for catching fish. This male osprey is showing you how it's done. He started by gliding over shallow water. When he...

ASK SCARLETT.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2000... You readers sure ask some curious questions! Certain ones get asked over and over, which means lots of kids wonder about many of the same things. Here are a few of those FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). Do fish drink water? ...