Small Animal Riddles, Can You Guess It Right? Part37

Welcome to Part 37 of our small animal riddles series! Today's riddle features a large, playful creature that resembles a dog but isn't typically kept as a pet. Can you guess what it is from the clues below?

1. Born clumsy, black, and big, 
   生来粗笨黑又大， 
   shēng lái cū bèn hēi yòu dà，
2. looks like a dog and loves to play, 
   长个狗样爱玩耍，
   zhǎng gè gǒu yàng ài wán shuǎ，
3. eats a lot and grows strong and fat, 
   吃的浑身肥又壮， 
   chī de hún shēn féi yòu zhuàng，
4. but no household feeds it.
   家家户户不喂它。 
   jiā jiā hù hù bù wèi tā。

Let's dive into the riddle!

• 生来粗笨黑又大， 长个狗样爱玩耍，
  shēng lái cū bèn hēi yòu dà，zhǎng gè gǒu yàng ài wán shuǎ，
  The first two lines, "生来粗笨黑又大，长个狗样爱玩耍," describe an animal that is naturally clumsy, black, and big, resembling a dog and enjoying playful activities. This points to a large, furry creature.
• 吃的浑身肥又壮， 家家户户不喂它。 
  chī de hún shēn féi yòu zhuàng，jiā jiā hù hù bù wèi tā。
  The next two lines, "吃的浑身肥又壮，家家户户不喂它," tell us that this animal eats a lot and becomes fat and strong, but no household feeds it. This indicates a wild animal that isn't domesticated.

So, the answer to the riddle is a bear!

1. Bears are large and strong animals. 
   狗熊是又大又壮的动物。 
   Gǒu xióng shì yòu dà yòu zhuàng de dòng wù。
2. Bears enjoy playing and exploring. 
   狗熊喜欢玩耍和探索。
   Gǒu xióng xǐ huān wán shuǎ hé tàn suǒ。
3. I like watching bears at the zoo. 
   我喜欢在动物园看狗熊。 
   Wǒ xǐ huān zài dòng wù yuán kàn gǒu xióng。