Online Quiz » Animal Quiz And Short Animal Riddles For Kids


Testing one's learning has always been intriguing and fun for kids. Our awesome animal quiz will test your kids and your knowledge about animals. How much does your kid know about animals? You will enjoy these one-liners for kids. Make them try to answer as many of these animal riddles and animal trivia. Questions vary from easy to challenging and cover everything from insects to pets, wild animals, and reptiles. Feel free to let your kids share this with his mates and family and watch their reactions. We at Kids World Fun are certain that your kid will never get exhausted with such information. Enjoy!

  • Q: Dogs have that special relationship with humans. Hence, they are referred to as man’s best (WHAT)?
    A: Friend

    Q: Can the dog that we keep as pets be classified as a carnivore (meat eating animal)?
    A: Domestic Dogs are classified as Omnivores. In other words, they eat a healthy range of foods that include vegetables and grains in their daily diet. Therefore, they need not rely on meat alone.

    Q: What do you call an adult female horse?
    A: A mare

    Q: Are dogs color-blind?
    A: NO, dogs are NOT color-blind. However, the range of the color spectrum that they see is limited, compared to that of a human. (Hence, they are often classified as color-blind).

    Q: What is the name of the phobia for someone who has a fear of dogs?
    A: Cynophobia is the fear of dogs.

    Q: What is the most recognizable feature of a hedgehog’s appearance?
    A: Their spines of spiky hair.

    Q: What are baby goats called?
    A: Baby goats are called kids.

    Q: Since how long the crocodile species has been on the earth? (The first type of the human species, hominid and Australopithecus have been around six to ten million years, although it is believed the first Homo sapiens have only been found 200,000 years)
    A: The crocodile species is believed to have been around for around 200 million years.

    Q: What is a dog’s most powerful sense?
    A: A dog’s two primary senses are hearing and smell. However, a dog's nose may be his most powerful organ.

    Q: How does one recognize a male lion?
    A: By his mane, which is the thick fur around his neck. It is easily its most identifiable feature.

    Q: What is the average lifespan of a dog? Around 5 to 8 years, or 10 to 13 years, or 15 to 18 years?
    A: 10 to 13 years.

    Q: How many legs does a spider have?
    A: Eight.

    Q: As per the American Kennel Club, which is the most popular dog breed in America?
    A: The Labrador Retriever.

    Q: Are owls far-sighted? Can they properly see anything within a few inches of their eyes?
    A: Yes, they are far sighted.

    Q: Are Dogs susceptible to external parasites such as fleas, mites, and ticks?
    A: Yes, they are.

    Q: Which is the tallest land animal?
    A: The giraffe stands at a height of average 16ft. The height of the tallest giraffe on record was close to 20ft.

    Q: Who has better hearing, a human, a cat, or a dog?
    A: A dog has much higher capability of listening than man, dogs can hear those short waves even which cannot be heard by man. However, the cat can hear higher frequencies than a dog because of their highly evolved inner ear (which has over 30 different muscles) as well as the positioning of the ear itself.

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