Animal Riddles

Here you will find interesting and fun animal riddles, sayings and puzzles of all kinds. To solve the puzzles, you have to let your imagination run wild and see beyond logic to find the correct answer!

A horse is tied to a fifteen-foot rope and there is a bale of hay 25 feet away from him. The horse however is still able to eat from the hay. How is this possible?
Show answer
The rope wasn't tied to anything.
Category: Animal Riddles, Hard RiddlesTopics: Horse, Rope

A man started to town with a fox, a goose, and a sack of corn. He came to a stream which he had to cross in a tiny boat. He could only take one across at a time. He could not leave the fox alone with the goose or the goose alone with the corn. How did he get them all safely over the stream?
Show answer
He took the goose over first and came back. Then, he took the fox across and brought the goose back. Next, he took the corn over. He came back alone and took the goose.
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Corn, Fox, Goose

A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?
Show answer
The third room. Lions that haven't eaten in three years are dead.
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Building, Death, Lion

Alive as you but without breath,
As cold in my life as in my death;
Never a thirst though I always drink,
Dressed in a mail but never a clink.
Show answer
Fish
Category: Animal Riddles, Classical riddlesTopics: Death, Drink

August was the name of a puppy who was always picking on larger animals. One day he got into an argument with a lion. The next day was the first day of September. Why?
Show answer
Because that was the last of August.
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Lion, Puppy, Time

Branches grow on its head; it wears spotted clothes. Not a donkey of a horse, it runs like the wind.
Show answer
Deer
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Deer, Donkey, Horse

Do skunks celebrate Valentine's Day?
Show answer
Sure, they're very scent-imental!
Category: Animal Riddles, Holiday Riddles, PunsTopics: Skunk

Do the female deer like Mrs. Claus?
Show answer
Yes. They FAWN all over her.
Category: Animal Riddles, Holiday RiddlesTopics: Reindeer, Santa Claus

Dogs have fleas. What do sheep have?
Show answer
Fleece
Category: Animal Riddles, Wacky RiddlesTopics: Dog, Sheep

For me, I slap you. Because of you, I slap me.Hitting your skin, My blood flows. Who Am I?
Show answer
Mosquito
Category: Animal Riddles, Who Am ITopics: Mosquito

How can you tell when there is an elephant in your sandwich?
Show answer
When it is too heavy to lift
Category: Animal Riddles, Wacky RiddlesTopics: Elephant, Food

How do you know carrots are good for your eyes?
Show answer
Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Eye, Food, Rabbit

How does a dog stop a video?
Show answer
He presses the paws button
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Dog

How far can a bear walk into the woods?
Show answer
Half way, then he is walking out of the woods.
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Bear

How many sheep do you need to make a sweater?
Show answer
I don’t know. I didn’t think sheep could knit!
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Clothes, Sheep

I am alive without breath and cold as death. I am never thirsty but always drinking. What am I?
Show answer
Fish
Category: Animal Riddles, What I AmTopics: Death, Drink, Fish

I am your best friend.
My wet nose sniffs for food,
I have 4 legs and a tail.
I love to play & chase cats.
Who Am I?
Show answer
A dog
Category: Animal Riddles, Riddles for KidsTopics: Cat, Dog, Food, Friend

I can swim or walk for miles.
I’m big with thick, white hair.
I live up in the Arctic.
What I am?
Show answer
Polar bear
Category: Animal Riddles, What I AmTopics: Bear, Color, Winter

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
Show answer
A cat (9 lives).
Category: Animal Riddles, What I AmTopics: Cat

If 20 blackbirds are on a fence and you shoot one, how many remain?
Show answer
None, they would all fly away from the sound of the shot.
Category: Animal Riddles, Classical riddlesTopics: Bird, Sound

If six children and two dogs were under an umbrella, how come none of them got wet?
Show answer
Because it wasn’t raining.
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Child, Dog, Umbrella

If you see a bird sitting on a twig, how could you get the twig without disturbing the bird?
Show answer
Wait until the bird flies away.
Category: Animal Riddles, Classical riddlesTopics: Bird

It’s an animal that doesn’t have grace and poise and only wants to make loud noise. What Is It?
Show answer
A monkey
Category: Animal Riddles, What Is ItTopics: Monkey

It’s Valentine’s Day! What reindeer do we see on this day?
Show answer
Cupid
Category: Animal Riddles, Holiday RiddlesTopics: Reindeer, Valentine’s Day

My antlers tower above my head.
Where I live it’s cold all year.
I can pull a sled or pack a load.
You call me a ?
Show answer
Reindeer
Category: Animal RiddlesTopics: Reindeer

Animal Riddles

Riddle categories

More funny websites