21Oct. ’09 Animal Riddle 1 I strike prey with my nose. I fight my predators well. I am long and blue. by Javier, 3rd grade Answer: I am a marlin. Share this:FacebookTwitterEmailMoreStumbleUponPinterestLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. Posted by WITS Houston. Categories: animal, formal, nature, poetry, writers in the schools. Tags: animal poem, guessing game, guessing poem, haiku, riddle, riddle poem, short poem. Leave a comment About WITS Houston Writers in the Schools (WITS) engages children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing. We're an education nonprofit organization View all posts by WITS Houston