60 Fun Animal Trivia Questions for Kids [2025 Edition]

Kids are always curious about animals, from the giraffe, the tallest animal, to the octopus with 8 legs and three hearts.

This guide, 60 Fun Animal Trivia Questions for Kids [2025 Edition], is packed with fun animal facts, easy animal quiz questions and answers, and even 10 questions about animals with answers funny enough to make them laugh.

Whether you want a PDF quiz, a quick classroom game, or a family challenge, these trivia questions make learning about animals fun.

🦁 Easy Animal Trivia Questions for Kids

1. What animal is known as man’s best friend? 👉 The dog.
2. Which animal has a long neck and is the tallest on Earth? 👉 The giraffe.
3. What do pandas mostly eat every day? 👉 Bamboo (up to 84 pounds daily).
4. Which bird is the national symbol of New Zealand? 👉 The kiwi bird.
5. Which animal can fly backward? 👉 The hummingbird.

🐼 Fun & Cute Animal Trivia Every Child Will Enjoy

6. What is a baby kangaroo called? 👉 A joey.
7. Which furry pet breed has a black tongue? 👉 The Chow Chow dog.
8. Which animal holds hands while sleeping so they don’t drift apart? 👉 Otters.
9. What animal smells like popcorn? 👉 The binturong.
10. Which rabbit breed is known for being giant in size? 👉 The Flemish Giant rabbit.

🦋 Interesting Wildlife Trivia Questions for Young Minds

11. Which animal never sleeps? 👉 The bullfrog.
12. Which insect has five eyes? 👉 The honeybee.
13. What is the rarest big cat in the world? 👉 The Amur leopard.
14. Which animal can turn its head 270 degrees? 👉 The owl.
15. What group of lions is called? 👉 A pride of lions.

🐧 Ocean & Water Animal Trivia for Kids

16. Which ocean animal has three hearts and eight legs?👉 The octopus.
17. Which ocean mammal is the largest in the world? 👉 The blue whale.
18. Which animal has its heart in its head? 👉 The shrimp.
19. What ocean mammal is the smallest? 👉 The sea otter.
20. Which fish has over 3,000 teeth? 👉 The shark.

🐒 Jungle & Safari Animal Trivia Questions

21. Which monkey is the heaviest in the world? 👉 The mandrill.
22. Which animal is known for its powerful bite force? 👉 The hippo.
23. Which wild animal has a horn made of keratin (like human nails)? 👉 The rhino.
24. What do giant pandas eat almost daily? 👉 Bamboo.
25. Which animal group is called an embarrassment? 👉 A group of pandas.

🐾 Farm Animal Trivia Kids Can Relate To

26. Which bird lays eggs and lives in a coop? 👉 The chicken.
27. Which animal gives us wool for clothes? 👉 The sheep.
28. What animal is known for “mooing”? 👉 The cow.
29. Which animal is called a “cob” when it’s male? 👉 The swan.
30. Which animal is often kept as a pet and chases mice? 👉 The cat (like the Manx cat, which has no tail).

🦖 Dinosaur & Prehistoric Animal Trivia for Curious Kids

31. Which prehistoric reptiles ruled Earth millions of years ago? 👉 Dinosaurs.
32. Which dinosaur had three horns on its head? 👉 The Triceratops.
33. Which flying reptile lived with dinosaurs? 👉 The Pterodactyl.
34. Which dinosaur’s name means “Tyrant Lizard King”? 👉 The T-Rex.
35. Which dinosaur had a long neck and ate plants? 👉 The Brachiosaurus.

🐕 Pet Animal Trivia Questions Children Will Love

36. Which animal is the most common family pet? 👉 The dog.
37. Which cat breed has no tail? 👉 The Manx cat.
38. Which pet is known to live in a cage and squeak a lot? 👉 The guinea pig.
39. Which pet fish can recognize its owner? 👉 Goldfish.
40. Which pet bird can mimic human speech? 👉 The parrot.

🦉 Funny and Silly Animal Trivia for Laughs

41. Which animal can sleep for years? 👉 The snail.
42. Which animal’s skin is actually black, even though its fur looks white? 👉 The polar bear.
43. Which insect queen has her thorax larger than workers? 👉 The queen bee.
44. Which animal can rotate its head 270 degrees? 👉 The owl.
45. Which sea animal glows and is called a “sea comb”? 👉 The ctenophore.

🐘 Educational Animal Trivia with Surprising Facts

46. Which camel has one hump? 👉 The dromedary camel.
47. Which camel has two humps? 👉 The Bactrian camel.
48. Which bird builds an edible nest? 👉 The swiftlet.
49. Which bird has the largest wingspan at 8–11 feet? 👉 The wandering albatross.
50. Which whale makes the loudest sound of any animal? 👉 The sperm whale.

🎉 Quick Lightning Round: Short Animal Trivia Questions

51. Which reptile is the smallest? 👉 The leaf chameleon.
52. Which penguin is the tallest? 👉 The emperor penguin.
53. Which animal has ears that can tell if it’s Asian or African? 👉 Elephants. (African = big, Asian = small).
54. Which animal takes 30 days to digest food?👉 The sloth.
55. Which big cat is rare and lives in Asia? 👉 The Amur leopard.
56. Which insect has no lungs? 👉 Ants.
57. Which fish group is called a school? 👉 Fish.
58. Which animal can jump up to 9 feet? 👉 The penguin.
59. Which insect eats its eggshell when born? 👉 The caterpillar.
60. Which bird has five eyes? 👉 The honeybee.

🌍 Final Thoughts: Making Learning Fun with Animal Trivia

Animal trivia is more than just a game — it’s a way to spark curiosity. From the baby kangaroo called a joey, to a school of fish, a bullfrog that never sleeps, or a snail that can sleep for years, every fact inspires kids to learn more.

These 60 fun animal trivia questions for kids 2025 edition with answers are perfect for classrooms, family nights, or even adults who enjoy a funny animal quiz.

Download the 2025 edition PDF, test your knowledge, and let these amazing creatures bring joy to learning.