In the wild, I roam with great size and grace. But when I feel threatened, I hide my face. What am I?
Category: Animal · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think of an animal that can curl up into a ball.
Answer
A large tortoise
Explanation
Armadillos can curl into a ball to protect themselves, despite their large size.
This is a expert animal riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A large tortoise.
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