Complete the following sentences with a, the or no article. my hamster

Complete the following sentences with a, the or no article. my hamster eats ...apples, ..carrots and ...bread.
what is ...cleverest animal?
....elephants live in ...hot countries.
....rabbits dont eat ...meat.
....dolphins are ...very clever animals.
....hippopotamus is ...large African animal with ...short legs.
there is ...lot of ...snow in ...forest.
there is ...lot of ...grass there.
there are ...lot of ...apple trees in ...garden.
That is....funniest animal in ...zoo.