Salting the Earth

By Kate Hofmann; Art by The Charactershop

Join Ranger Rick, Scarlett, and Boomer on their winter vacation in snowy Maine.

A Path for Panthers

February 17, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Mammals Comments Off

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

February 16, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Collections Comments Off

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

January 30, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Mammals Comments Off

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

Oh, Rats!

January 20, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Mammals Comments Off

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?

January 19, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Birds Comments Off

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

Arctic Outpost

January 17, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Collections Comments Off

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

January 16, 2020 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Fish Comments Off

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!

November 17, 2019 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Mammals Comments Off

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

Birds of Paradise

November 16, 2019 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Birds Comments Off

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

Meet the Boars

October 19, 2019 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Mammals Comments Off

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

City Penguins

October 18, 2019 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Birds Comments Off

What is little and blue, has wings but doesn’t fly, and enjoys the nightlife? Believe it or not, it’s a penguin! …

Giving Terrapins a Head Start

October 17, 2019 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Reptiles Comments Off

Some diamondback terrapins are getting a head start in life, thanks to Maryland schoolkids. …

Does It Fart?

October 16, 2019 Michele Reyzer Animal Stories, Collections Comments Off

A zebra does. But a goldfish rarely—if ever—does. And an octopus definitely does not. Discover more about animals that do and do not pass gas! …

Salting the Earth

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