Zoo Clues A Book of Animal Riddles
By Debbie Pauley
Who am I?
I am a mammal. I am very tall with a very long neck. I have spots.
Terrific!
I am a giraffe.
Who am I?
I am pink. I have feathers. I have very long and skinny legs. I am a bird, but I cannot fly.
Fantastic!
I am a flamingo.
Who am I?
I am a sea mammal. I never leave the water, even to have my pup. I have a broad flattened tail. I have broad flat flippers, too. I move very slowly and often get caught in boat motors. I am an endangered animal.
Wow!
I am a manatee.
Who am I?
I am an amphibian. I love the land and the water. I start out as an egg. Then I become a tadpole. I have a tail. I grow back legs first and front legs last. As I grow my tail becomes shorter and shorter, until it finally disappears.
Yippee!
I am a frog.
Who am I?
I am a reptile. I belong to the lizard family. I am the world’s biggest lizard. I can reach up to 10 feet long. I can eat almost any animal, even a small deer or pig.
Amazing!
I am a Komodo dragon.
Who Am I?
I am Mrs. Pauley’s favorite zoo animal. I am a bird. I am black and white. I look like I am wearing a tuxedo. I like cold weather.
How did you know? You’re amazing!
Yes, Mrs. Pauley loves penguins!
Now it is your turn.
Choose a zoo animal that you may see at the zoo. Think what makes your animal special. Write a riddle about your zoo animal. This is your rough draft. You will proofread your riddle. Let a partner proofread your riddle. Bring it to your teacher. Type the final copy on Microsoft Word.
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