Critter Clues

From the September/October 2021 issue of Kind News magazine

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Clue #1

Although I am related to a camel, I don’t have a hump!
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Clue #2

I eat many different plants, and I don’t need much water.
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Clue #3

When I am domesticated (cared for by people), I often work on ranches or farms to protect farm animals from predators. When I am wild, I live in grasslands, mountains, and deserts.
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Clue #4

I can be trained to understand words!
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Clue #5

In many places, I am a pack animal, which means I move things from place to place.
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Clue #6

I communicate with others of my kind by using body gestures as well as a range of sounds, including humming and high-pitched calls to warn others of danger.
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Clue #7

I may spit at you if I am feeling unfriendly or aggressive. This is my way of saying, “Stay back!”
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Clue #8

I usually live to be between 20 and 30 years old!

Take the quiz below to see if you can guess the answer!