Animal Riddles
By Ms. Melnick’s Class
Spring 2015
I have 8 legs.
My body is covered in black.
I live in basements in the winter.
I like to eat bugs.
One more cool thing about me is I have a
red mark on my back.
What am I?
I am a black widow spider!
This riddle was written by Carl.
I have 6 legs.
My body is covered in wings.
I live in meadows everywhere.
I like to eat nectar.
One more cool thing about me is I
only live for about two weeks.
What am I?
I am a
painted lady
butterfly!
This riddle was written by Mallee.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in black and white
stripes.
I live in the forest.
I like to eat seeds, nuts, berries,
leaves, grass, snails, slugs, and insects.
One more cool thing about me is I live
for about 5 years.
What am I?
I am a chipmunk!
This riddle was written by Chetty.
I have 2 legs.
My body is covered in long feet and a
strong back.
I live in Australia.
I like to eat plants and grass.
One more cool thing about me is I can
hop 30 miles per hour.
What am I?
I am a kangaroo!
This riddle was written by Yuga.
I have 2 legs.
My body is covered in feathers.
I live in woodlands in nests.
I like to eat nuts and seeds.
One more cool thing about me is I have
a crest.
What am I?
I am a blue jay!
This riddle was written by Julia.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in fur.
I live in the forests, mountains, and deserts
of North America, Central America, and
South America.
I like to eat deer, elk and rabbits.
One more cool thing about me is I can jump
15 feet.
What am I?
I am a cougar!
This riddle was written by Charlotte.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in brown spotted
stripes.
I live in the mountains and savannas in
Africa.
I like to eat the scraps lions leave,
antelope, and zebras.
One more cool thing about me is my front
legs are longer than my back legs.
What am I?
I am a hyena!
This riddle was written by Grace E.
I have no legs.
My body is covered with flippers and a
dorsal fin.
I live in the oceans.
I like to eat fish.
One more cool thing about me is I can
jump 61 feet high.
What am I?
I am a dolphin!
This riddle was written by Kate.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in scales.
I live in warm places.
I like to eat spiders and insects.
One more cool thing about me is my tail
breaks off if grabbed, but it grows back.
What am I?
I am a gecko!
This riddle was written by James.
I have 1 leg.
My body is covered with bony rings.
I live in warm ocean waters.
I like to eat plankton and shrimp.
One more cool thing about me is I swim
in pairs.
What am I?
I am a sea horse!
This riddle was written by Eva.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in hard outer armor.
I live in warm areas in burrows.
I like to eat plants and insects.
One more cool thing about me is I curl
my body into a ball for protection.
What am I?
I am an armadillo!
This riddle was written by Neal.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in fur.
I live in forests.
I like to eat squirrels.
One more cool thing about me is I walk
on top of snow.
What am I?
I am a lynx!
This riddle was written by Ryan.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered with long or short
hair that is brown, black and white.
I live in homes.
I like to eat dog food.
One more cool thing about me is I shiver
when I am excited or cold.
What am I?
I am a Chihuahua!
This riddle was written by Alex.
I have 8 legs.
My body is covered in skin.
I live in oceans.
I like to eat shellfish.
One more cool thing about me is I lay
eggs.
What am I?
I am an octopus!
This riddle was written by Dennis.
I have 2 legs.
My body is covered in white, brown, red
or black feathers.
I live in farms all over the world.
I like to eat insects and grain.
One more cool thing about me is I lay
eggs in nests.
What am I?
I am a chicken!
This riddle was written by Kadyn Grace.
I have 2 legs.
My body is covered with feathers.
I live in the northern hemisphere.
I like to eat fish.
One more cool thing about me is I lay
eggs.
What am I?
I am a puffin!
This riddle was written by Conrad.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in soft fur.
I live indoors in a large cage.
I like to eat raw vegetables.
One more cool thing about me is 4 to
15 are born in a litter.
What am I?
I am a rabbit!
This riddle was written by Lily.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in fur.
I live indoors.
I like to eat food.
One more cool thing about me is I am
6 to 15 pounds.
What am I?
I am a cat!
This riddle was written by Cayden H.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in thick fur.
I live in burrows underground.
I like to eat berries.
One more cool thing about me is I am
good swimmer.
What am I?
I am a lemming!
This riddle was written by Magnus.
I have 4 legs.
My body is covered in orange fur and
dark stripes.
I live in mountains and rain forests.
I like to eat deer and buffalo.
One more cool thing about me is my
baby is called a cub.
What am I?
I am a tiger!
This riddle was written by Mark.
Bibliography
“Armadillos” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Black Widow Spiders” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Blue Jays” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Cats” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Chihuahuas” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Chickens” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Chipmunks” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Cougars” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Dolphins” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Geckos” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Hyenas” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Kangaroos” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Lemmings” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Lynx” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Octopuses” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Painted Lady Butterflies” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Pet Rabbits” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Puffins” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Sea Horses” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.
“Tigers” PebbleGo. www.pebblego.com February 18, 2015.