Fascinating Nature
Who Am I?
Some animals are so unusual that they make perfect riddles. Meet a few surprising creatures. Then make up a 'Who Am I?' puzzle of your own!
Did you know?
Male gharials grow a round bump on their snout tip. It looks like a 'ghara', a clay pot. That gave them their name!
A mother great hornbill seals herself inside a tree hole to lay her eggs. The father feeds her through a thin slit!
The fishing cat loves water. It swims well and sometimes dives to catch fish. It is the state animal of West Bengal!
Try this: Riddle Maker
Solve this riddle first. I am a big cat. I have spots, not stripes. I am the fastest runner on land. Who am I? Now pick your favourite animal. Write three clues about it, from hard to easy. Read them to your family one at a time. Can they guess before the last clue?
Show answer
Cheetah
Go further: Every Animal Has a Science Name
Scientists give every kind of living thing a two-word name. This helps people everywhere know exactly which animal they mean. A Swedish scientist, Carl Linnaeus, made this way of naming popular. The lion is Panthera leo. We humans are Homo sapiens. In Latin, it means 'wise human'! Ask a grown-up to help you find the science name of your favourite animal.