Zoophabet Poem by Alan DeCara

Armadillos burrow into the ground.
Bandicoots are sneaky, ratty, bandits.
Crabs travel walking sideways round and round.
Dung beetles roll up poop for a snack in the pit.
Eels are swift, smooth, and make an electrifying sound.
Falcons look for luncheon in holes and will get bit.
Garter snakes are tiny creatures and are hard to be found.
Hawks swoop down, skim the ground, and air is split.
Iguanas make great pets. Some weigh just a pound.
Jackals are dog-like animals who drool and spit.
Koalas' babies hang on their mammas' backs which remain crowned.
Locusts shed their skin all over trees that stay runlit.
Maggots are nasty little things. You can find them by the mound.
Nuthatches pirch on trees while in there feeding and grit.
Orangutans swing from tree to tree and many they will astound.
Phoenixes fly with fiery wings and air is lit.
Quails are birds used for food because we're 'round.
Roosters call their morning call when the sun is but a slit.
Sea anemones sting and sting if you just stand around.
Tarsiers are tree-dwelling primates.
Unicorns are mythical horses and their horns stand out while abound.
Vultures pick flesh from dead animals hoping for a meal that's fit.
Walruses have hug front teeth and weigh more than a few pounds.
Oxen live in pastures and may be inconsiderate.
Yetis are human-like legends with a shady background.
Zebus are like cows and were used in a VeggieTales skit.