Coffee Is for the Birds

By Rhonda Lucas Donald, Adapted from a past story by Roby and Juliette Gilbert; Art by the CharacterShop

Join Ranger Rick, Scarlett, and Boomer on their trip to a coffee farm in Mexico.

Mudskippers – Fish Out of Water

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Roxy’s Busy Day

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Hi! I’m Roxy. Want to spend the day with me? You’ll get to see what fun it is being a fox kit! …

Anna’s Hummingbirds

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There’s a cold spring snow here in the valley. But that doesn’t keep this tough, tiny bird from starting her family. …

A Path for Panthers

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As more and more people move to Florida, the state’s most famous cat is getting squeezed out. How can it get the room it needs to roam? …

Teamwork

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These animals don’t go it alone! They find a friend or two—or even more. By working together, they can accomplish almost anything. …

Go on an Egg Hunt

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Spring is in the air. And so is the sound of courting frogs. That means frog eggs will be coming soon to a wet spot near you. Why not go check out the action? …

Big Blue Whale

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Make way for the blue whale—the most gigantic animal on Earth! …

Oh, Rats!

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To most people, they’re creepy pests. To others, they’re cuddly pets. Both can be true. But there’s so much more to rats than that! …

Will U B Mine?

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Like people, some birds show they care by offering gifts. Check out a few examples. …

Arctic Outpost

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Every spring, scientists arrive at Station Nord near the North Pole to study changes in the Earth’s climate. Read about their latest excursion. …

The Gar Guy

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When Solomon David was 11 years old, he read a story about gars in Ranger Rick. He’s been hooked on these awesome fishes ever since! …

Antarctic Adventure

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Hop aboard an icebreaker ship to learn about wildlife in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica. …

Smile—It’s a Sloth!

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Get a sloth’s-eye-view of life on Sloth Island in Guyana, a country in South America. …

Birds of Paradise

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People long ago thought these unusual birds must have come from some other world: Paradise! …

Meet the Boars

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If you think this mound of mystery animals looks like piled-up piglets, you’re right! They’re baby wild pigs called Eurasian boars. …

Coffee Is for the Birds

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