Searching for a fun way to test your brainpower? Check out our collection of animal riddles. From easy to hard, these riddles are perfect for kids and adults alike.
You are in a room with 3 monkeys. One monkey has a banana, one has a stick, and one has nothing. Who is the smartest primate?
See answerI have a pet, his body is full of coins.
See answerI am a sound made by felines when petted. What am I?
See answerThe homes of tiny creatures that collect in corners if you aren't vigilant about dusting.
See answerI wiggle and cannot see,
sometimes underground and sometimes on a tree.
I really don't want to be on a hook,
and I become a person when combined with book.
What am I?
What is green, has four legs, no tail, and usually heard at night?
See answerWhat day of the week does an Easter egg hate the most?
See answerAs I was going through a field of wheat,
I found something good to eat;
It wasn't fish or flesh or bone;
I kept it till it ran alone.
A blackbird similar to, but much bigger than a crow.
See answerIts fleece is warm and wooly white. And when you lie awake at night, count it and you'll fall asleep. What is it?
See answerBlack and scary, small and hairy.
In the night you hear it preach,
Through its noisy high pitched screech.
I am a activity dogs are very good at when a ball is thrown. What am I?
See answerI am not very commonly found! Only in some rainforest! I have an odd number of toes! I'm very lazy and hang upside down! What am I?
See answerI am shared by goats, devils, and unicorns. What am I?
See answerWhat is the largest living ant on earth?
See answerWhat do you call a dog that sweats so much?
See answerWhat animal dwells in water and best known for its work ethic?
See answerMy first master has four legs, my second master has two. My first I serve in life, my second I serve in death. Tough I am, yet soft beside. Against ladies cheeks I often reside.
See answerWhat did the spider say to the fly on Halloween?
See answerI can sizzle like bacon, I am made with an egg,
I have plenty of backbone, but lack a good leg.
I peel layers like onions, but still remain whole.
I can be long like a flagpole, yet fit in a hole.
What am I?
I don't forget! What am I?
See answerI carry my home on my back. I am not rich, but I leave silver in my track. What am I?
See answerWhat's an insect's favourite sport?
See answerWith no hammer or any kind of tool I build my house so quickly. What am I?
See answerWhat goes round and round the wood but never goes into the wood?
See answerHard iron on horse. Cow's hide on man.
See answerWhat has a spine, tail, and leash but isn't a dog?
See answerWhy did they let the turkey join the thanksgiving band?
See answerIt is basically a cake made of cow.
See answerThe fans of the pied piper's smooth sound who are feared by elephants.
See answerWhen it was young, it had a tail. When it grew up, it had knees.
See answerWho is never hungry during Christmas?
See answerHow does a rabbit keep his fur looking good?
See answerWhat kind of room has no doors or windows?
See answerI am gold and can be black and white, I'm a symbol for a nation, when freedom took flight. What am I?
See answerThis noble creature has the embarrassing inability to get up once it's been flipped onto its back.
See answerAlthough my cow is dead, I still beat her. What a racket she makes!
See answerWhat is the only animal without the ability to fly but still does?
See answerMy first is in ocean but never in sea.
My second's in wasp but never in bee.
My third is in glider and also in flight.
My whole is a creature that comes out at night.
I have three heads. Cut off one, I become stronger. Cut off two, I become ten. What am I?
See answerWhat do you call a rabbit with fleas?
See answerWhat goes in the water black and comes out red?
See answerA king without a crown. What am I?
See answerI travel in a gaggle. What am I?
See answerLooks like a hippo crossed with a unicorn.
See answerThis guy crossed a road and everyone wants an explanation.
See answerCan a turkey fly higher than an ostrich?
See answerFor our ambrosia we were blessed,
By Jupiter, with a sting of death.
Though our might, to some is jest,
We have quelled the dragon's breath.
Who are we?
Instead of going to Nineveh, I decided to bail.
Thrown overboard while out to sea, I was swallowed up by a whale.
Who am I?
Gown but not a priest; crown but not a king.
See answerA mighty weapon in the war against winged household pests.
See answerI am partly blind but can still see. I have legs but only use them for sleeping. What am I?
See answerWho is it that rows quickly with four oars but never comes out under his own roof?
See answerHis eyes were raging, that scraggly beast.
His lips were bursting, with rows of angry teeth.
Upon his back a razor was found.
It was a fearsome battle we fought,
my life – or his, one would be bought.
And when we were through,
and death chilled the air,
we cut out his heart, and ate it with flair.
The signature stroll of ducks and penguins.
See answerWho do mice pray their wishes to?
See answerHow is a dog and a marine biologist alike?
See answerA spent round or a slimy critter.
See answerWhat's as small as a mouse but guards a house like a lion?
See answerI am known for my natural tuxedo and marching. What am I?
See answerAn action done on mosquito bites. What am I?
See answerA huge mythical animal said to resemble a whale.
See answerWhen I'm metal or wood, I help you get home. When I'm flesh and I'm blood. In the darkness I roam.
See answerHow does the Easter Bunny paint all the Easter eggs?
See answerI am a busy worker who is a water mammal. What am I?
See answerWhat's a polygon?
See answerWhat animal is made up of calcium, nickel and neon?
See answerI destroy your home from inside out. What am I?
See answerMy parents are singers, and while my father has red hair I am pale and completely bald. What am I?
See answerIf roses are red, violets are blue, what is stuffed, brown and blue?
See answerWhat would you get if 120 rabbits took one step backward at the same time?
See answerLong slim and slender. Dark as homemade thunder. Keen eyes and peaked nose. Scares the Devil wherever it goes.
See answerIt's small but larger than a bee,
And agile as a flea.
It humms but does not buzz,
And it's not covered with fuzz.
It is a small collector,
Of juicy flower nectar.
What has a brown coat, a long tail, and lives in house or shed but most active while you're in bed?
See answerWhat grows up while growing down?
See answerWhat can provide food before it is alive, while it is alive and after it's dead?
See answerHow do you know carrots are good for your eyes?
See answerTo you, rude would I never be,
Though I flag my tongue for all to see.
On his arc, how many of each animal did Moses bring?
See answerI have two eyes in the front and a lot of eyes on my tail. What am I?
See answerWhich one of Santa's reindeer can you see in outer space?
See answerIt is a big and bulky mammal,
And has a trunk just like a tree.
Will store water in its nose,
Which is long and like a hose.
What wears a coat in the winter and pants in the summer?
See answerA prehistoric reptile that lives today and the inspiration for the name of a popular sports drink.
See answerIn all the world, none can compare, to this tiny weaver, his deadly cloth so silky and fair.
See answerHow do you catch a rabbit?
See answerI move without wings, between silken strings. I leave as you find my substance behind. What am I?
See answerWhat is red and nailed to a wall?
See answerI come in many colors, some are blue and white.
While some people annoy me, I am not much for the fight.
I live where people rarely tread,
but you will find me close to bed.
What am I?
He calls in the morning, the day to renew,
if his owner gets hungry, he'll be turned to stew.
What is he?
What has armor but is not a knight, snaps but is not a twig, and is always at home even on the move?
See answerMy treasures are golden and guarded by thousands amongst a maze no man can enter. What am I?
See answerHe's big, old and fluffy,
And looking rather scruffy.
He always needs a shave.
It's best to just avoid him,
And leave him in his cave.
What kind of dog has no tail?
See answerI am the home for feathery animals. What am I?
See answerI have eight to spare and am covered with hair.
See answerAttracted by light but flies at night. It's wind and hairy but not too scary. What is it?
See answerIt's voice is like a burp,
Will swallow with a slurp,
You'll never hear it chirp.
Kiss it with a wince,
Might turn into a prince.
I sleep by day and fly at night, but I have no feathers to aid my flight. What am I?
See answerTucked out of sight. I sing best at night.
No instrument around, but you'll find me on the ground.
What am I?
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