Ryker keen eye for rocks, love for wildlife and passion for discovery make him the ultimate explorer and future ranger.
You decide who will appear in a Ranger Rick magazine and take home $20,000
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Learn MoreRyker's heart truly belongs in the wild. He is happiest with dirt under his fingernails, scouring the ground for the perfect jagged rock or smooth, striped treasure to add to his collection. Whether he's scaling a massive boulder with fearless determination, quietly spotting a deer trough the trees, kayaking on beautiful lakes or visiting elephants in an sanctuary, he's in his element.
Ryker loves monkeys. He says he loves monkeys the most because they are just like him. "They are the best climbers in the whole world and can jump really high from tree to tree." He wishes he had a tail just like them so he could swing on the branches - but for now arms will do. Ryker says that they both also love bananas.
Ryker is truly at home in the wild, but camping is the ultimate highlight because it brings all his favorite things together. He lives for the thrill of hiking to hidden places, his pockets heavy with unique rocks he finds a long the way. Camping by a lake is the best, so he can explore the water on his kayake with his brother. Ending a day of adventure by a crackling fire under the stars is his idea of perfection. When we camping, whether it is for 2 days or 2 weeks it is never long enough.
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