Animals make the best riddle subjects. They’re cute, clever, and sometimes a little tricky. This collection of 50 animal riddles is perfect for kids, adults, or anyone who wants to test their animal knowledge. Use them for classroom warm-ups, party icebreakers, or to stump your family on a road trip. Each comes with an answer. See how many you can get right!
1. I have black and white stripes and run on all fours. What am I?
Answer: A zebra.
2. What has eight legs and spins a web?
Answer: A spider.
3. I’m known as man’s best friend. Who am I?
Answer: A dog.
4. I’m small, I buzz, and I make honey. What am I?
Answer: A bee.
5. I jump when I walk and sit when I stand. What am I?
Answer: A kangaroo.
6. What has a long nose and big ears and loves peanuts?
Answer: An elephant.
7. I have a mane and roar loud — king of the jungle, proud. What am I?
Answer: A lion.
8. I sleep upside down and fly at night. What am I?
Answer: A bat.
9. I hiss but I’m not a kettle, I slither but have no legs. What am I?
Answer: A snake.
10. I waddle when I walk and I quack when I talk. What am I?
Answer: A duck.
11. I live in the ocean, have eight arms, and squirt ink. What am I?
Answer: An octopus.
12. What has humps and lives in the desert?
Answer: A camel.
13. I have a shell and move very slowly. Who am I?
Answer: A snail.
14. I have feathers but can’t fly, and people eat me on Thanksgiving. What am I?
Answer: A turkey.
15. I can mimic your words and I’m brightly colored. What am I?
Answer: A parrot.
16. I’m green and croak, I hop on lily pads. What am I?
Answer: A frog.
17. What has big antlers and lives in the forest?
Answer: A deer.
18. What black and white animal loves bamboo?
Answer: A panda.
19. What sea creature has sharp teeth and a fin on its back?
Answer: A shark.
20. I have a pouch to carry my baby. What am I?
Answer: A kangaroo.
21. I swing from trees and love bananas. Who am I?
Answer: A monkey.
22. I have a horn on my nose and thick skin. What am I?
Answer: A rhinoceros.
23. I’m very slow and carry my home on my back. What am I?
Answer: A turtle.
24. What farm animal gives us milk?
Answer: A cow.
25. What bird is known for its beautiful tail?
Answer: A peacock.
26. I have a bushy tail and love to climb trees. Who am I?
Answer: A squirrel.
27. I’m man’s best friend but smaller, I bark a lot. What am I?
Answer: A puppy.
28. I purr and love to chase mice. Who am I?
Answer: A cat.
29. I live in the ocean and carry a house on my back. What am I?
Answer: A hermit crab.
30. I’m famous for my quills. What am I?
Answer: A porcupine.
31. I’m spotted and run very fast. What am I?
Answer: A cheetah.
32. I’m tiny and love cheese. What am I?
Answer: A mouse.
33. I say “moo” and eat grass all day. What am I?
Answer: A cow.
34. I’m the king of the Arctic. What am I?
Answer: A polar bear.
35. What insect lights up the night sky?
Answer: A firefly.
36. I’m pink and love to roll in the mud. What am I?
Answer: A pig.
37. I build dams and have big teeth. What am I?
Answer: A beaver.
38. I’m tiny but strong, and I work in colonies. What am I?
Answer: An ant.
39. I howl at the moon. Who am I?
Answer: A wolf.
40. What big cat has spots and lives in the rainforest?
Answer: A jaguar.
41. I’m striped like a zebra but live in the water. What am I?
Answer: A tiger shark.
42. I’m black and white and live in cold places. Who am I?
Answer: A penguin.
43. What animal is big, gray, and has tusks?
Answer: A walrus.
44. What animal can change colors to hide?
Answer: A chameleon.
45. I’m known for my big leap and my long back legs. What am I?
Answer: A grasshopper.
46. I buzz and sting but make sweet honey. What am I?
Answer: A bee.
47. I’m slow-moving and green, and live in a swamp. Who am I?
Answer: An alligator.
48. I’m a pet that loves a wheel and seeds. Who am I?
Answer: A hamster.
49. I swing in the jungle and howl at night. Who am I?
Answer: A howler monkey.
50. I’m a tiny hopping insect that can make your dog scratch. Who am I?
Answer: A flea.
Bring these animal riddles to your next classroom quiz, family gathering, or campfire game. You’ll get tails wagging and brains buzzing! For more fun quizzes and tricky riddles, keep exploring quizandriddles.com — where there’s always another puzzle waiting.
