The Orange prickly wood eating monster family
A content snoozing OPWEM (probably after devouring a whole giant sequoia) A septuagenaric OPWEM reflecting upon better times
Q. What stays five feet underground, is orange in colour, has prickly spines all over, and devours wood for breakfast, lunch and dinner (while testing someone else with this, you might add a 'midnight snack' for variety)?
A. The orange prickly wood eating monster.
If you are tearing your hair out, hold on a second, there is more. Take a break and then read on.
Q. What happens if you dig a hole from New Zealand all the way through, and drop a twig into this hole? (If you are scientifically inclined, your first reaction should be that the twig goes into a simple harmonic motion. On the other hand if you are a geo whizz kid, you might argue that England and New Zealand being antipodes, the twig might land in some pommie's cup of tea. If you are neither, then please compare your response to the answer below.)
A. Once it falls to a depth of five feet, the twig would be made mincemeat of by a ravenous orange prickly wood eating monster.
This riddle was extremely popular in my dad's college days, as most of his friends who have come over have quizzed me on it. Well, not exactly this version. The authentic version talks about a green rock eating monster only, but as you view my pictures below, you will probably grant me the use of my literary license.
Note: The orange prickly wood eating monster occasionally ventures out of it's burrow (present five feet underground) to feast on superficial growth.
With that introduction out of the way, I am glad to present before you a photo portfolio of an orange prickly wood eating monster (OPWEM) family that I chanced upon near the Hebbal lake. 
(in the backdrop a strapping young OPWEM can be seen, awaiting his first big meal) 
