Blaine’s Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Mar 22, 2026): Animals and Habitats

Q: Name an animal. The first five letters of its name spell a place where you may find it. The last four letters of this animal will name another animal — but one that would ordinarily not be found in this place. What animals are these?

Remove two consecutive letters that are an element, rearrange the remaining letters to name part of another animal.

Edit: Remove LI and rearrange to get TALONS

A: STALLION –> STALL, LION