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Ranger Rick archives from September 2000
I SPY ON HORNBILLS.
September 1, 2000... The bright flash in the forest on the previous pages is a male red- knobbed hornbill. Oops, he just flew off. But look--see him again at right? He's spreading out his fancy tail feathers to brace himself against a tree.
I make my living as...
Dear Ranger Rick.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2000... Last January, we showed you animals that can walk on walls and ceilings. Then we asked, "How do you think your life would change if you could climb like that?" Here's what some readers told us.
"I would see everything upside down, the way...
ASK SCARLETT.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2000... Why can't people breathe in space?
Silas B., New Hampshire
Because they can't get oxygen out there . . . unless they take it with them.
Oxygen is part of our atmosphere--a layer of gases surrounding the Earth. People can't survive...
DUNE "BUGGIES" AND OTHER DESERT SURVIVORS.
September 1, 2000... How do you survive in a hot, dry land of sand? Here are a few creatures that can show you!
Imagine yourself walking in a desert. It might look empty everywhere around you. But look closer. You'll find a few animals that are experts at...
6 EXCUSES FOR GOOFING OFF.
September 1, 2000... On Labor Day, people honor work and workers--by taking it easy. Some animals seem to be even better than people at acting lazy. So if you're looking for a good excuse for goofing off, here's what some animals would say.
1 "I'm busy...
Reader Riddles.
September 1, 2000... What's always chasing a caterpillar?
A dog-erpillar.
Matthew L., Connecticut
How does a fish feel when it gets caught stealing the bait?
Gill-ty.
Erika M., Minnesota
What shape is an octopus in after it runs away?
...
The Critters' Guide to TABLE MANNERS.
September 1, 2000... Don't chew your food before you swallow.
Reach across the table for second helpings.
Play with your food.
Stuff your face!
SCARECROWS.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... They're not just for scaring birds anymore!
Farmers get hoppin' mad when crows and other birds snatch their crops. That's why they started making scarecrows. They stuffed old clothes with straw. Then they put these scarecrow "people" on...