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!

have wings but I am not a bird

61. Riddles
I have wings but I am not a bird. I am small, colorful, and beautiful. I live in gardens and fields and forests. I used to be a caterpillar. 
    • A butterfly

long thick hair and a sturdy frame riddle

63. Riddles
I have long thick hair and a sturdy frame. I resemble a moose and a cow but we aren't the same. If you talk a lot, you definitely know my name.
    • A yak

carry my home with me riddle

64. Riddles
I carry my home with me, whether I am in the water or on land.
    • A turtle.

I have an extremely long trunk riddle

66. Riddles
I am an animal you might love But I am too big to be your pet
I have an extremely long trunk. And it's said I never forget.
    • Elephant.

my long tongue to eat leaves f riddle

67. 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.

lumps on my back riddle

68. Riddles
I have got lumps on my back and I live on the sand. Iam strong and I carry you over the land.
    • A camel.

I am a large unique cat riddle

69. Riddles
I am a large unique cat found all around the world.
But being black in color, in the dark night I may startle you.
    • Panther

Moving from here to there with a brilliant flare

70. Riddles
I am a strange creature, hovering in the air, moving from here to there with a brilliant flare. Some say I sing, but others say I have no voice, so I hum as a matter of choice.
    • Hummingbird

most dangerous animals in Africa

71. Riddles
My name comes from the Greeks and means river horse. I am one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and can outrun humans.
    • A hippopotamus

eat clams and have five arms

72. 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

74. 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

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