Princesses? No thanks! Ritzy wants to explore the wild, study animals, and prove Tasmanian tigers still roam, true Jr. Ranger Rick material!
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Receive Text UpdatesRitzy says what she loves most about nature is how interesting it is and that there is always something new to learn, and many things that scientist still haven't discovered!
Lately Ritzy is into wolves, because they are similar to dogs and are super intelligent and mysterious. She really likes all animals so her favorite animal changes a lot and sometimes she doesn't have a favorite because they are all so different and amazing.
She likes hiking so she can explore nature and hopefully see different kinds of animals that live there. We have seen a woodpecker, black bears, and a moose before!
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