Ranger Matt

02/06/2026

Time for another Bush IQ Challenge!

I could only ask YES or NO questions to identify the mystery animal before the clock ran out.

Would you have beaten me?

Let me know below! 👇

01/06/2026

This Annoying Bird Has a Superpower!

Love them or hate them, Hadedas are far more impressive than most people realise.

Their constant probing isn't random at all. Using their sensitive bills, Hadedas can detect worms, grubs and other prey hidden beneath the soil, making them incredibly efficient feeders.

They're also one of South Africa's great urban wildlife success stories. As our parks, gardens and green spaces expanded, these adaptable birds thrived and became one of the country's most recognisable species.

Next time you hear that unmistakable "HAAA-DE-DAAA!", remember there's more to this bird than just its noisy alarm clock impression. 😄

29/05/2026

ARE YOU AS SMART AS RANGER OWEN?

got 3/3 in todays Ranger Matt BushIQ can you do the same?

Learn some really cool facts and test your knowledge this friday.

Drop your Scores in the comments 👇

Lets go.

28/05/2026

has joined the team and has made our Ranger Matt followers a Doozy.

Can you get 3/3 on Ryan's Raptor Quiz.



Tag your friends and follow the page.

27/05/2026

RANGER OWEN made this Mammal ID Quiz today. If he gets to 5000 views I Ranger Matt will have to do Polar Bear Swim at Midmar on a day of Owen's Choosing 🥶

Lions River Honorary Officers are you on team Owen or Team Ranger Matt

Can you get 3/3 in a quiz made by a 7 year old?

Post your scores in the comments.

26/05/2026

Time for today's .

How well do you know your antelope? Test yourself with Antelope Horn ID. Today's one is easy.

Can you get 3/3? Post your scores in the comments below. Tag someone you'd like to see take the challenge. For me its OutRoamer and the Honorary Officers of Ezemvelo especially the Lions River Honorary Officers.

Don't forget to post your scores and tag a friend you'd like to see take the challenge.

Please like, comment and follow to help me get my Ranger Matt Story books to Children all across the world. Every view, like, share and follow helps.

25/05/2026

Welcome to Ranger Matt’s Bush IQ!

A new Quiz Series for you to test your knowledge or learn new things. Dust off those thinking caps

Test your knowledge with today’s Bird Call Challenge 👀

Easy → Medium → Difficult

How many did YOU get right? 👇
Post your score in the comments and tag a friend to see if they can beat you!

If you enjoyed this challenge, please like, comment, share and follow! 🔥



Fish Eagle image © Bush IQ / Ranger Matt
Additional bird images via Merlin Bird ID / Cornell Lab
Bird calls via Xeno-canto.org

21/05/2026

A Super Proud Moment.

OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED ON GOOGLE.

Ranger Matt is going places.

https://ranger-matt.myshopify.com/

20/05/2026

WHERE HAVE I BEEN?

Sorry for all silence over the last 2 weeks. But I promise its not for nothing new things are coming.

Ranger Matt and the Lost Lion cub has been officially recognized by Google. Parents who have brought the book say their kids love the book and have learned so much.

We are busy with our Ranger Matt website and shopify store. You can now order your Ranger Matt Books or ebooks online through our secure shopify store. You can order, pay and choose your delivery type.
https://ranger-matt.myshopify.com/

What is next? Well The next 5 books are written already.
> Ranger Matt and the Waterhole Mystery
> Ranger Matt and the Stuck Kudu
> Ranger Matt and the Naughty Honey Badger
> Ranger Matt and the Great Bush Fire
> Ranger Matt and the Great Rhino Safari

AND all physical and ebooks will come with a FREE audiobook (Still in production but wont be long)so your kids can listen to the story being read to them and they can follow along. We are also working on ways to get the stories to Children in the Blind and Deaf Society through audio books (for the visually impaired) and possibly a sign language medium as well (ebook video) for hearing impaired children as well.

My goal is to make Ranger Matt books available to every single child. Every Child no matter their physical ability or challenge, language or culture has a place on the Junior Ranger team.

Immersive and Exciting storytelling is the foundation of Ranger Matt.

Making every single child and parent feel included is the Aim

To be the biggest Childrens book Brand in South Africa is the goal and make story time a possibility for every family out there.

So Hop Abroad and lets go on SAFARI

Wholesome wildlife storybooks rooted in real African bush adventures. Help your child discover nature, animals, and conservation — one story at a time.