The Animal Kingdom: 1

I dedicate this new blog thread to my father Bobbo, who worked for the Forest Service. On one of our last family visits we sat around and gleefully read out a list describing groups of animals … See how many you can guess. Answers listed at the bottom of the page.

1. The shrewdness shrewdly assessed the jungle floor.
2. This obstinacy obstinately refused to budge.
3. The covert covertly hid, migrating only at night.
4. The big bask basked in the river, seemingly aware nothing would dare attack them.
5. In spite of myself I was charmed by the pitiful piteousness.
6. The safe sought safety on the shoreline.

Answers:

1. Shrewdness of apes [1]
2. Obstinacy of buffalo
3. Covert of coots
4. Bask of crocodiles
5. Piteousness of doves
6. Safe of ducks (on land)

NOTES: [1] All 22 species of apes, which include great apes and gibbons, are threatened with extinction. Endangered Species © Jadi Campbell 2017. All photos © Uwe Hartmann. To see more of Uwe’s animal photos and pics from our trips go to viewpics.de.  Fun animal names from www.writers-free-reference.com, Mother Nature Network and www.reference.com.