By Amber Prinkey
It’s probably not surprising that we love animals here at Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital! So when we saw that this Monday, October 4, is World Animal Day we decided to tell you some of our favorite Florida animals…. In riddles! Answers are at the bottom, but don’t peek!
1. Fish, berries, and honey are the foods that we like
And unless you bother a cub, we’re unlikely to strike
We’re very large so you should still leave us alone
And don’t leave food out or we’ll show up at your home!
2. Out all night, I’m foraging on your lawn
By the time the fawns finish it is nearly dawn
Prancing and jumping, I leap in the air
My cousins know Santa but not me, it’s not fair!
3. Night-time hunters, quiet as can be.
Special fringed feathers mean no one can hear me
I am found all over, but I am hard to spot,
Especially by the mice before they are caught!
4. So cunning and cute but predators we are
One swipe of a furry foot would leave you with a scar
You may be seeing more of us as humans move closer to our home
But most are not dangerous and can be left free to roam
5. Crafty and clever are words to describe me
Black as the night and cawing from a tree
A group of my friends is known as a murder
How to tell us from ravens? Just ask an avid birder
Highlight the text below to see the answers!
- Black Bears 2. White Tailed Deer 3. Owls 4. Foxes 5. Crows
Now that you’ve solved the riddles, come join us at a special celebration for World Animal Day on October 3rd! Watch our social media pages for more details or check out the World Animal Day website: https://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/events