An easy what am I riddle
I have hundreds of spikes on my back, but I am not a cactus. When I am scared, I roll into a ball. What am I?
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I am a small animal that snuffles at night.
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A hedgehog
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What is the answer to the riddle "I have hundreds of spikes on my back, but I am not a cactus. When I am scared, I roll into a ball. What am I?"
The answer is a hedgehog. I am a small animal that snuffles at night.
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It is rated easy. Most kids can solve it with the hint.
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