Critter Riddles And Rhymes

Few critters can behave themselves, and this rhyming book captures a number of them getting into various predicaments. It also includes some critter riddles along the way.
Question: Why is there always a crow, that has to let everyone know, it is a riot, by not keeping quiet, then flies away terribly slow?
Riddle: I look like a crook, with hands like a cook, and can scrounge at night, by your campsite. What critter am I?