Quick, find a kid who's not in love with some kind of animal. Not an easy task, huh? It seems that every kid always has an animal closest to their heart - be it rabbits, horses, or slugs - and becomes obsessed with them. Now, we know that if you're a parent of such a kid, this obsession can become quite boring quite soon, and if you're searching for ways to make it more interesting for you, we've collected a list of animal riddles for kids. This way, you can occupy your little spawn for at least five minutes and cater to their infatuation, all while changing the course of their obsession for something a bit more interesting.
There's probably no need to say that riddles for kids are actually genuinely good for their brains, right? Solving these animal riddles or any other age-appropriate and easy riddles teaches the little ones about problem-solving and critical thinking. Start 'em young, we say! Not to mention that riddles for kids are an excellent way to entertain them and not only in the instances when you're searching for the last resort. All in all, these simple riddles aren't only good for your youngsters but good for your sanity, too.
We know that you probably do not have that much time for reading introductions, so let's just skip to the easy animal riddles, shall we? Once you've read them and your seedling is now satisfied with the amount of amusement, share these kids' riddles with other parents!
#1
I creep and crawl with no eyes, legs or ears but I can move the earth with my peers. What am I?
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#2
I jump when I walk and sit when I stand. What am I?
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#3
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. What am I?
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#4
It’s black and every time it speaks it says its name. What is it?
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#5
I have horns but I can’t beep. I like to bleat but I’m not a sheep. What am I?
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#6
I move without wings, between silken strings, I leave as you find my substance behind. What am I?
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#7
I might be tiny but I can lift things that are about 5000 times my weight, if I want to climb a tower that is tall and mighty. What am I?
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#8
I’m one of the most beautiful birds you’ll find with two eyes in front and hundreds behind. What am I?
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#9
I am an animal named after the animal that I eat. What am I?
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#10
What color chicks would hatch from brown and white rooster eggs?
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#11
What animal is shy and always trying to hide from flying objects?
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#12
I am a big, beautiful bird with a loud cry. I like to fan out my colorful feathers to get attention. What am I?
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#13
I have about 5,000 feathers and Benjamin Franklin wanted to make me the national bird of the United States over the bald eagle. What am I?
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#14
If you go out on a boat and stay there until it’s late, what is it that you might catch with a rod, hook and some bait?
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#15
If you ever hear an echo, another voice that can be heard take a look around you because it might be this colorful bird. What kind of bird is it?
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#16
You might be called this animal if someone thinks that you’re afraid. This is something that you might eat, as well as its eggs that it laid. What animal am I?
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#17
I hide my treasure in the ground, my tail is big and fluffy. If you spot me in a tree, please don’t call me scruffy. What am I?
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#18
I live upside down. I see with my ears and don’t use my eyes, and on Halloween, I’ll give you a big surprise. What am I?
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#19
I’m born pink in color but then change to black and white. I’m easy to feed, as my favorite food is bamboo. What animal am I?
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#20
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?
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