Four Legged Friends (Or Not) Quiz. C/d 9.11.17 (No No. Of Letters Given)

[Clell]

1.Mean spirited telltale (?ratel / shrew)
2.Absolutely baffle
3.NOISE FROM FOG AGE (2)
4. Be quiet in a pile
5 Audible rasp old measure (?weasel/gazelle)
Thanks for any help.

[bookbinder]

2 fox

[cashier]

1 I'd go with shrew for 1

[cashier]

5 weasel Wheeze el

[bookbinder]

4 shee(a)p? sh in heap = sheep?

[Clell]

Thanks bookbinder and cashier......no thoughts on No.3?

[Tilly2]

Why is no 3 in capitals? Is it meant to be?

[Clell]

No idea why No. 3 is in capitals......thought it was possibly an anagram but doesn't appear to be.

[elliemay1]

3 I can see that it's an anagram of 'giraffe' and 'mongoose'

[Clell]

Thanks to Tilly2 and elliemay1 for your help.

[bookbinder]

3. I'm baffled by the letter count. Is it really (2)?

[elliemay1]

I think it means 2 words, bookbinder

[elliemay1]

^though it seems unusual to have 2 animals in one qn