I carry my house on my back, yet I’m not a hermit. My weight is a burden, but it helps me survive. What am I?
Category: Animal · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider a creature that moves slowly and has a protective shell.
Answer
A turtle
Explanation
Turtles carry their shells, which serve as their homes and protection from predators.
This is a expert animal riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A turtle.
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