Thursday, April 24, 2014

Wild Animal Riddles



*Thanks to Mrs. Hudgens and Mr. McLaughlin for their guesses! The answer to Riddle #1 is beaver, Riddle #2 is polar bear, and Riddle #3 is the grey wolf.

Yesterday, third grade went to Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitors Center. The activities we did are a scavenger hunt, wolf presentation, and we felt a beaver! We wrote riddles about animals we learned about at the Wildlife Center. Friends and families, please comment with your guesses! We will announce the answers soon!



Riddle #1:

I slap my tail to warn predators.

I have bacterium in my stomach to digest (my only food) wood fibers.

My closest relative is a platypus.

My babies are called kits.

I live in a lodge like some of my relatives.



Riddle #2:

I have sharp claws.

I’m the biggest land animal in the Arctic.

I have white fur.

I have sharp teeth and strong jaws.

I eat fish and seals.



Riddle #3:

I travel in a pack when I hunt.

I’m in the canine family.

I have about 12 members in my family.

I am bigger than a coyote.

I howl at the moon.

Good Luck! 
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 24, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    Riddle #1: a beaver
    Riddle #2: a polar bear
    Riddle #3: a wolf

    (Ok, I know I have an advantage. It was a fun field trip.)

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  2. AnonymousApril 25, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    Dear 3rd Graders,

    These are some tough riddles! I am going to have to think a bit more about the answers to them. Although, I think I might know the answer to Riddle #1: is it a beaver? I am going to be super excited if I'm right because the beaver is also the mascot of my college! That is so nice of you to choose a riddle to describe an animal that means so much to me!

    Keep up the good work, I look forward to reading future posts!

    Sincerely,

    Mr. McLaughlin

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  3. AnonymousMay 18, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Dear 3rd Graders,

    I loved your riddles! They were very creative.

    Sincerely,
    Mara

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