Animal Riddles for Kids with Answers
From kangaroos to porcupines - riddles all about the animal kingdom
Ages 5-12
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Animal Riddles for Kids with Answers
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Kids love animals, and these animal riddles for kids take them through the animal kingdom, from the fastest land animal to the one that carries its house on its back. Use them alongside science lessons about habitats and animal classification.
Use them as morning warm-ups, car ride entertainment, or a quick brain break between lessons.
Looking for more? Browse all 24 riddle categories on our complete riddles hub, or jump to a simpler set or the hardest riddles in the collection.
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I have a thousand needles but I do not sew. What am I?
A porcupine!
I have a hole in my back and legs I lack. I live where I can't breathe and I eat without teeth. What am I?
A whale!
I live in a bowl. I can swim. I have a tail, fins and big eyes. What am I?
A goldfish!
I hide my treasure in the ground, my tail is big and fluffy. What am I?
A squirrel!
I have horns but I can't beep. I like to bleat but I'm not a sheep. What am I?
A goat!
I am the fastest animal but cannot climb a tree. What am I?
A cheetah!
The English alphabet goes from A to Z but my name goes from Z to A. What am I?
A Zebra!
Why do cats make good warriors?
Because they've got 9 lives!
I can honk without using a horn. What am I?
A goose!
I sleep during the day and fly at night, but I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
A bat!
What jumps when it walks and sits when it stands?
A kangaroo!
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