A Very Special “Toy”
By Gerry Bishop; Art by The CharacterShopRanger Rick has brought his friends to the Florida Keys to meet a special kind of animal—one that lives nowhere else in the world!
In the August 2020 Issue
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Dinosaur Trivia
Do you dig dinos? Here’s your chance to “bone up” on these amazing animals. …
Animal Stories
Bringing Back Condors
Members of one Indigenous tribe are bringing these rare birds back home to northern California. …
Animal Stories
Panda Twins
A mother panda at a French zoo needed some help raising her tiny cubs—and she got it! …
Animal Stories
Critter Glitter
There’s a wild light show going on right outside your door. Go look for it! …
Animal Stories
Winter Snow Monkeys
It’s cold in Japan’s mountains. But we snow monkeys know how to stay warm—and have fun! …
Animal Stories
Look Up! Go on a Winter Walk
November 16, 2022
Michele Reyzer
Animal Stories, Outdoor Activities
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Want to see what animals have been doing all year long? Go on a winter walk and keep your eyes up in the trees! …
Animal Stories
Black Panther
The new Black Panther movie is coming in November. But you can meet the REAL black panther right now! …
Animal Stories
Make a House-o’-Lantern
October 20, 2022
Michele Reyzer
Animal Stories, Outdoor Activities
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Have you ever made a fairy house in the woods or your backyard? Here’s a twist that’s just right for autumn: a cozy home made from a pumpkin! …
Animal Stories
Meet the Ice Age Giants
October 18, 2022
Michele Reyzer
Animal Stories, Mammals, Prehistoric
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During the Ice Age thousands of years ago, enormous mammals roamed a chilly North America. …
Animal Stories
It’s a Snake!
It hisses. It slithers. It’s covered in scales. Make no mistake . . .it’s a snake! …
Animal Stories
Blazing Pumpkins
Warning: Prepare to be blown away by this spook-tacular pumpkin display! …
Animal Stories
Diving with Dolphins
Meet some leapin’ dolphin cousins! …
Animal Stories
This Log Is Alive!
Sooner or later, the life of every living thing comes to an end. But life itself is never-ending. Take a close look at a fallen tree, and you’ll see. …
Animal Stories
Welcome to Animal School
No—animals don’t sit in a classroom like this. But ants, chimps, and lots of other creatures are excellent students! …