Hidden Zoo Animals

By Marian Magnuson

The name of a zoo animal is hidden in each of these sentences. The letters are in the right order but are found in more than one word.

Example: Where would you now like to go?

1. That may be a rare animal.

2. I’m sorry I came late for Rover’s obedience lesson, sir.

3. A pen can be a home for some animals.

4. Did you put the leftover spaghetti in the pan, Dad?

5. A hound’s nose always sniffs close to the ground.

6. What size brain does a robot have?

7. A long time ago a trainer taught her that trick.

8. I still am a big fan of petting zoos.

9. Can Bob catch that wild skunk?

10. Most rich people liked that zoo.

Answers:

• (1) be a rare; (2) came late; (3) a pen; (4) pan, Dad; (5) nose always; (6) size brain; (7) ago a trainer; (8) still am a; (9) Bob catch; (10) most rich.