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Animal Quiz: Name the Animal from the Clue

This animal quiz has 62 questions with answers: read the clue, name the animal or the fact, and pick from four answers. There are no photos in this version, only clues.

Animal Quiz

Pick one of four answers. Use the 1 to 4 keys on a keyboard.

The animal quiz mixes 17 easy, 16 medium, 17 hard, and 12 impossible questions and is made for kids, families, classrooms and animal lovers. 50 of the questions come from the Quiz Zoomies video "How Good Is Your Knowledge of Animals? 50 Questions", and the rest were written and fact-checked by the Quiz Zoomies team. Every round shuffles the questions, keeps your score and streak, and shows the right answer after each pick.

Prefer a printable list? See all the animal trivia questions and answers.

10 sample questions with answers

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  1. Which animal has a long trunk?

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    Elephant Easy question

  2. Which bird can copy human words?

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    Parrot Easy question

  3. What do tadpoles grow up to become?

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    Frogs Easy question

  4. Which animal is famous for changing its color?

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    Chameleon Medium question

  5. What is a male chicken called?

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    A rooster Medium question

  6. What do honeybees collect from flowers to make honey?

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    Nectar Medium question

  7. Which bird is the fastest in a dive?

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    Peregrine falcon Hard question

  8. Which sea animal is called the unicorn of the sea?

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    Narwhal Hard question

  9. How many legs does a lobster have, counting its claws?

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    10 Hard question

  10. What color is a giraffe's tongue?

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    Purple-black Impossible question

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Guess 100 Animals in 3 Seconds

Play along with the video: every question gets a countdown, then the answer. Pause it whenever you need more time.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in the animal quiz?

62 questions: 17 easy, 16 medium, 17 hard, and 12 impossible. Each round picks 10, 25 or 50 of them at random, so every game is different, and the All 62 button plays the full set.

Are there animal photos in this quiz?

Not in this version. Every question is a written clue (where it lives, what it eats, a record it holds) and you name the animal or the fact. For a picture round, watch the Quiz Zoomies video Guess 100 Animals in 3 Seconds.

What is the only mammal that can truly fly?

The bat. Flying squirrels and sugar gliders only glide, while bats flap their wings and fly.

How do you play the animal quiz?

Pick a round size and press Start. Choose one of the four answers (or press 1 to 4 on a keyboard), see the right answer, then go to the next question. At the end you get your score, your best streak and a list of the questions you missed, plus a button to share your score.

Is the quiz free and safe for kids?

Yes. It is free with no sign-up, nothing you answer leaves your browser, and every question is family-friendly.

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