My Favorite Wild Animal

My favorite wild animal is 
as strong as Hulk Hogan
and eats fresh quail.


She is as strong as 
Chuck Norris, and Rocky,
and they fly faster than mail.


My favorite animal makes a 
hungry cheetah look unnaturally slow.


He conforms into a aerodynamic 
teardrop when he hunts below.

My favorite wild animal is 
a dark bird of prey, 
who makes quick strikes.


When mice and rats 
and small birds watch them
carry off their friends,
they  yell "Yikes!"

Clocked at 242 mph
they are the fastest 
wild animals on earth.


The mama 
peregrine falcon 
reproduces in litters 
of three or four eggs, 
30 days until birth.

They are located everywhere 
except the rain forest, 
New Zealand and the poles.


Hungry foxes would 
love to catch these white-faced, 
yellow-eyed creatures, but they're too slow.


Peregrine's enemies 
are the bald eagles, 
great horned owl, and the hawks.


They were eating 
carrier pigeons in France, 
and lots of Frenchmen squawked.

Their natural color is 
black and gray;
they strike so quickly, and on time.


They've been off the 
endangered list since 
August 25th, 1999.


If you ever see a teardrop 
shape dropping toward you 
swiftly from the sky,


Check your pockets 
for fresh quail. 
If it's not there, 
you're going to die.

                            written May 12, 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 4:28 PM
That was a FUN write, Caren. I see you are a bird lover!!
Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 7:07 PM
Actually I love all animals, especially the big cats, the dogs, the wolves, the dinosaurs, and the eagles, falcons, bears, especially the polar bears, the black bear, peacock, and deer.
Faulkner Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 9:17 AM
I love that this is catchy and informative too, great visuals!
Krutsinger Avatar
May 13, 2018 at 7:09 PM
Thank you for your visit and nice comments Michelle.
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