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!

Build a home riddle

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

my shaggy fur, gigantic head riddle

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

multiple stomachs and 2 toes.

33. 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

coolest lizards-changing colors riddle

35. Riddles
I am one of the coolest lizards, changing colors with my surroundings. In the warmer weather is probably where you'll find me!
    • Chameleon

live in deep sea riddle

37. Riddles
Without a brain, I live in the deep sea.
I will sting with my tentacles if you come near me!
    • Jellyfish

covered in quills I use for defense

38. 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

four legs but no tail

39. Riddles
I have four legs but no tail. Usually, I am heard only at night.
    •  Frog

need a bigger boat riddle

40. Riddles
You're gonna need a bigger boat to go after one of these toothy hunters
    • sharks

I rule with might, yet am no king riddle

41. 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

In the grass, I slither fast.riddle

42. Riddles
Shedding my skin is part of what I do.
In the grass, I slither fast.
With or without a rattler, I will still scare you!
    • Snake.

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

43. 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.

slimy and slippery with no legs

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

I can swim. I have a tail riddle

45. Riddles
I live in a bowl. I can swim. I have a tail. I also have fins and big eyes.
    • A goldfish.