Reader riddles - Brief Article

Ranger Rick, April, 2002

What races do female horses run?
Mare-athons.
Andy B., Texas

What flower has a father and what one has a child?
A son-flower and a poppy.
Lindsey B., Indiana

What is a horse's favorite store?
Old Neigh-vy.
John R., Georgia

What kind of animals do people find boring?
Dull-phins.
Christian R., New York

What do you call a dead fish?
Fish-tory.
Zachary A., Washington

Mama Sheep: Baa.
Lamb: Moo.
Mama Sheep: Honey, we don't say "Moo."
Lamb: But I'm studying a foreign language.
Hannah H., Pennsylvania

Why was the baby ant confused?
Because all of its uncles were ants.
Kathleen L., Texas

Where do wolves stay on vacation?
The Howl-iday Inn.
Ashleigh B., Michigan

What did the diver say to the talking sand dollar?
You don't make any cents.
Emily R., Kentucky

Jill: Pee-yew! Where are you going with that skunk?
Bill: To my gym class.
Jill: But what about the odor?
Bill: He'll get used to it!
Maria J., New Mexico

Are all dogs purple?
No, just Grape Danes.
Kellee M., California

Where do talented cats go to school?
The Mew-sic A-cat-emy.
Bonnie G., Michigan
(And they're purr-fect students!)

Guess Who?

An angry ostrich?
A pouchless pelican?
The Ugly Duckling?
Some kind of weird goose?

Find out on the next page!