Ranger Rick’s stories and facts about wildlife species and habitats are from all over the world. Enjoy surprising discoveries and weird findings below.
A mother panda at a French zoo needed some help raising her tiny cubs—and she got it!
This famously funny-looking critter is one of Australia’s favorite mammals. But one look at its duck-like bill gives a hint that it doesn’t play by all the mammal rules!
The mouthful of choppers above belongs to a red-bellied piranha. Below, you can see a school of red-bellies. They are one of the few kinds of piranhas that can sometimes be dangerous to people.
For most animals, living in the frigid Arctic would be too much to “bear.” But for polar bears, all that ice is very nice!
A porcupine looks cute and cuddly from the front. But from the back, there’s a “sharp” difference!
Meet Ranger Rick’s tropical cousins that need a helping hand to survive.
Wild baby raccoons usually get all the care they need from their mom. But if things go wrong, expert help may be just around the corner!
With a shake-shake-shake, this mother cheetah dries her rain-drenched fur—giving her cubs an accidental shower!
No bird is better dressed for success than a peacock!
Did you know that many Pokémon are inspired by animals and plants that exist in the real world? Let’s meet a few of these real-life “pocket monsters”!