by Rebecca Martin | Jun 9, 2021 | 2021, 07, July, Animals, Articles & Stories, Mammals, Wondernose
Such a riddle probably has you imagining a ferocious animal like a lion, stalking the African savanna to bring down a succulent antelope. But no, our mystery animal is much, much smaller than a lion. It weighs only half an ounce (14 g)! Including its tail, it is only...
by Danté Quantz | May 13, 2021 | 2021, 06, June Readers' Issue, Articles & Stories, Mammals, Wondernose
Yes indeed, ! This animal looks like a very strange mix of multiple animals. I shall describe it to you, but first, let’s explore its habitat. These curious critters live in burrows that they dig near streams and rivers in Australia. Their burrows may be as long as 85...
by Rebecca Martin | Apr 15, 2021 | 2021, 05, May Story Contest, Articles & Stories, Crustaceans & Molluscs, Saltwater, Water Life, Wondernose
Not only does our mystery animal swim around with its mouth open, but that mouth is actually filled with sharp teeth! As a result, many people think this is a fierce, dangerous animal. Some stories say that our mystery animal will attack any person who is foolish...
by Rebecca Martin | Mar 29, 2021 | 2021, 03, March, Animals, Wondernose
Some pigs carry their tails in a distinct curl. Our mystery animal doesn’t do that. It’s just the tail’s appearance that’s like a pig’s—short and sometimes curly, with thin hair. As for that “black cap,” on top of our animal’s head, the hair is parted in a whorl. In...
by Rebecca Martin | Mar 26, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, Articles & Stories, Reptiles & Amphibians, Wondernose
For a description of our mystery animal, we’ll start with its nose. It resembles the snout of a barnyard pig, because it’s slightly turned up at the end. The resemblance is so strong that “hognose” is part of the animal’s name. I suppose any further description will...
