Which is the correct shadow of the bird?

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

I hide my treasure in the ground, my tail is big and fluffy. If you spot me in a tree, please don’t call me scruffy. What am I?

I have a big mouth and I am also quite loud! I am NOT a gossip but I do get involved with everyone's dirty business.

John was going on a jungle trip. He asked his wife to pack something to eat, something to drink and something to burn if he feels cold in the jungle. When John opens the backpack he found just one thing in the bag. What was it?

I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I'll make it lighter. What am I?

Begin with a word, five letters to my name,
Remove the first and last but I am the same
Take out my middle and still, I remain.
What word am I?

Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What is it?

I am the fastest animal but cannot climb the tree. What am I?

I came first on earth but second on the heaven.
I also came twice in a week but found just once in a year.
I stay away from months but you can find me in February.

What am I?