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Meet the Beetles

A beetle is a type of insect. There are thousands of different kinds, and they live almost everywhere. …

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The Other Pollinators

Buzzing bees and flitting butterflies get most of the credit for pollinating flowers. But they’re not the only ones doing the job! …

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Insects Can Move With Astonishing Speed

For their size, insects can run faster, climb higher, jump farther, and fly more swiftly than most other animals. …

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Animal Farmers

Farmers raise livestock or crops for food. Now meet some animals that raise their own food, too! …

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10 Big Surprises About Ladybugs

Here are some things you may not know about these colorful cuties. …

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Ranger Rick Beetles September 2016

Meet the Beetles

There are more kinds of beetles on Earth than any other animal. But how much do you really know about them? …

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Ranger Rick Bark March 2016

Bark

“Ahhhhh, I just LOVE bark!” And by the time you finish reading this story, YOU might be thinking it, too! …

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acorn woodpecker, african elephant, bark, beetle, beetles, black-throated green warbler, elephant, gray treefrog, mountain kingsnake, tree, treefrog
Ranger Rick Bug Hotels June July 2014

Bug Hotels

Most people want as few bugs around as possible, right? So why do some folks build backyard “hotels” for them? …

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June/July 2012 Educator’s Guide

Educator’s Guide
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Nature Notebook

June/July 2011 Nature Notebook: Busy Blossoms

Nature Notebook
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Final Fur Photo Credits

  • Alligator Snapping Turtle: Peter Paplanus
  • American Badger: James Perdue
  • American Pika: Danny Nesor
  • Arctic Fox: Pixbay-TPS Dave
  • Armadillo: Frances Gaines
  • Atlantic Puffin: David Klaasen
  • Balck-capped chickadee: Jennifer Kocher
  • Bald Eagle: Donna Torres
  • Barking Tree Frog: USGS
  • Beaver: Steve Hersey
  • Bisons: Jane Zalewski
  • Black Bear: Steve Perry
  • Brown Pellican: Don Bruschera
  • Canada Lynx: Kiether Williams
  • Dall Sheep: Jan Cook
  • Florida Panther: Brian Imparato
  • Great Blue-Heron: NIC Stoltzfus
  • Great Horned Owl: Joile Gordon
  • Green Sea Turtle: Florida Fish and Wildlife
  • Grizzly Bear: Kandace Heimerr
  • Hawaiin Monk Seal: Flickr-NOAA
  • Horseshoe Crab: iStock
  • Javelina: Flickr-WPLynn
  • Monarch: JOANNE TAYLOR
  • Moose: Pixbay-TPS Dave
  • Mountain Lions: iStock
  • Octopus: Hans Glauser
  • Orca: iStock
  • Prairie Dog: Pixbay-Kikersbay
  • Pronghorn: Pixbay-Skeeze
  • Sea Otter: Katherine Davis
  • Virginia Big-Eared Bat: USFWS

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