100+ Animal Riddles To Challenge Your Brain

Discover our collection of animal riddles! These fun riddles will take you on a journey through the animal kingdom. Perfect for kids and adults alike, these riddles are a great way to have some fun while learning about the fascinating creatures that share our planet. So, put your thinking caps on and get ready to guess the animals hiding behind the clues!

my long tongue to eat leaves f riddle

31. Riddles
I like to use my long tongue to eat leaves from tops of trees.
I don't have to climb up though. With my long neck, it's a breeze.
    • Giraffe.

eat clams and have five arms

32. Riddles
I live in the ocean and move slowly. I eat clams and have five arms. What am I?
    • A starfish.

walk or swim sideways riddle

33. Riddles
I usually walk or swim sideways. If you come looking for me on a trip to the beach, be very careful because you might get an unwanted pinch from me! 
    • Crab

my shaggy fur, gigantic head riddle

34. Riddles
With my shaggy fur, gigantic head, and massive horn.
I am the largest mammal in North America.
    • Bison

multiple stomachs and 2 toes.

35. Riddles
I have multiple stomachs and 2 toes.
With my long legs, I am a bird that doesn't fly.
However, most humans think I am a cool guy!
    • Ostrich

covered in quills I use for defense

36. Riddles
I'm covered in quills that I use for defense. If you threaten me, I'll put up my fence. What am I?
    • Porcupine

I rule with might, yet am no king riddle

37. Riddles
I have no sword, I have no spear, yet rule a horde which many fear, my soldiers fight with wicked sting, I rule with might, yet am no king. 
    • A queen bee

not a horse, but I'm known for my wild spirit

38. Riddles
I'm not a horse, but I'm known for my wild spirit and flowing mane. I roam the plains in large herds, running with the wind. Who might I be?
    • A zebra.

black and white-can be quite

40. Riddles
I'm black and white and loved to be hugged, but I can be quite fierce when threatened. 
    • A giant panda.

slimy and slippery with no legs

41. Riddles
I'm slimy and slippery, with no legs to walk. You might find me hiding under a rock. What am I?
    • Slug

Build a home riddle

44. Riddles
I build a home of sticky string and catch my prey with a bite or a sting.
    • Spider

Heavy Load, Silver Trail riddle

45. Riddles
If a man would carry my burden he would break his back
I am not rich But leave silver in my track.
    • Snail.