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Puzzle ZYJF 



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What animal comes next in this sequence:

gorilla  hedgehog  camel  mouse  fox  bear  mole  {?}
Choose from:

porcupine, badger, cow, giraffe, squirrel, rhinoceros

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Answer
Badger.

Reasoning
The length of the words is the same length as the months of the year.
   gorilla  = 7 = January
   hedgehog = 8 = February
   camel    = 5 = March
   mouse    = 5 = April
   fox      = 3 = May
   bear     = 4 = June
   mole     = 4 = July
   badger   = 6 = August

 

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