Ranger Rick’s stories and facts about wildlife species and habitats are from all over the world. Enjoy surprising discoveries and weird findings below.

Animal Class
Ranger Rick magazine spread Chameleons with large panther chameleon and tiny Brookesia on finger

Chameleons

With its rolling eyes and changeable colors, a chameleon is like no other animal on Earth. 

Magazine spread Cheetah Tricks with running cheetah closeup and fastest animal speed facts

Cheetah Tricks

In their race for survival, cheetahs have some helpful tricks up their spotted sleeves.

Magazine spread Moths That Think Theyre Butterflies with sunset moth garden tiger and zodiac

Colorful Moths

Moths are plain and drab, right? Well, for some moths, that’s a myth!

Magazine spread about urban coyotes showing one on a city sidewalk and another playing with a dog

Coyotes in the City

Today, coyotes live in almost every city and town in the United States and Canada. The more we learn about these animals, the easier it will be to share our neighborhoods with them.

Orchid mantis perfectly camouflaged as a pink orchid flower on a green branch

Critter Costumes

Do you know what you’re dressing up as this Halloween? Maybe you’ll find some ideas right here!

Diatoms

Diatoms may be tiny, but they are hugely amazing.

Magazine spread Dinosaurs Were Babies Too with baby triceratops hatching and fossil egg facts

Dinosaur Babies

Even the biggest dinosaurs started out small. Thanks to some amazing fossil discoveries, we’re learning how dinos began their lives.

Ranger Rick magazine spread about dinosaur trivia featuring fossil skeletons and fun facts

Dinosaur Trivia

Do you dig dinos? Here’s your chance to “bone up” on these amazing animals.

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