Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained? These animal trivia questions for kids are both entertaining and educational. Use these animal quiz questions and answers as part of a family quiz or simply print for your children to keep them occupied.
Educational and fun animal trivia questions for kids
How to use this children’s animal quiz
These questions have been designed to be used as part of a group quiz or can be used as a solo activity. Therefore, in the first section, you will only see the animal quiz questions (no answers) and then the second part you will see both the animal questions and answers together. Meaning you if you are playing solo, use the top section and if you plan as playing as part of a group, scroll down to section two.
We have also included a photo round which can easily be printed off if you are using part of a group or pub quiz.
If you prefer your kids not to have any screentime while playing this animal quiz you can easily print section one for them to enjoy.
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Right, it is time to find the next David Attenborough in this fun animal quiz for kids,
Section one: Animal Quiz Questions (Scroll to section two for answers)
- What is the name of a group of Rhino?
- In which two continents can you find wild Elephants?
- Where is a Shrimp’s heart located?
- What colour is a Flamingo when it is born?
- What is the only bird which can fly backwards?
- What is a baby goat called?
- What is the fastest land animal?
- True or False – A Jellyfish is a type of fish?
- On what continent would you find a wild Komodo Dragon?
- What is the national animal of New Zealand?
- What is the name of a group of Zebra?
- What is the average length of pregnancy for a Blue Whale?
- Dalmation, Shelti and Beagle are types of what?
- Why do Otters hold hands?
- What is the name for a group of Ants?
- Which animals make up Africa’s main Big Five?
- How many hearts does an Octopus have?
- How many lives are cats said to have?
- How many teeth does an adult dog have?
- A ‘Tower’ is the collective name for which animal?
- How many years can a snail sleep for?
- A Mandrill is which type of animal?
- Which bird’s eye is bigger than its brain?
- How many legs does a Crab have?
- What is a female cat called?
- A common Ladybird has what colour spots?
- How many noses does a slug have?
- How long are mice pregnant for?
- Lemurs are only native to one country, which one is it?
- Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
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Section two: Animal Quiz Questions and Answers
- What is the name of a group of Rhino?
A Crash - In which two continents can you find wild Elephants?
Africa and Asia - Where is a Shrimp’s heart located?
In their head - What colour is a Flamingo when it is born?
Grey - What is the only bird which can fly backwards?
The Hummingbird - What is a baby goat called?
A Kid - What is the fastest land animal?
A Cheetah - True or False – A Jellyfish is a type of fish?
False – it is an Invertebrate - On what continent would you find a wild Komodo Dragon?
Asia - What is the national animal of New Zealand?
A Kiwi - What is the name of a group of Zebra?
A Dazzle - What is the average length of pregnancy for a Blue Whale?
12 Months - Dalmation, Shelti and Beagle are types of what?
Dog - Why do Otters hold hands?
To prevent themselves from floating away in the sea while they sleep - What is the name for a group of Ants?
A Colony - Which animals make up Africa’s main Big Five?
Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Buffalo - How many hearts does an Octopus have?
Two - How many lives are cats said to have?
Nine - How many teeth does an adult dog have?
42 - A ‘Tower’ is the collective name for which animal?
Giraffe - How many years can a snail sleep for?
A snail can sleep for up to 3 years at a time - A Mandrill is which type of animal?
A monkey - Which bird’s eye is bigger than its brain?
Ostrich - How many legs does a Crab have?
Ten - What is a female cat called?
A Queen - A common Ladybird has what colour spots?
Black - How many noses does a slug have?
Four - How long are mice pregnant for?
20 days - Lemurs are only native to one country, which one is it?
Madagascar - Which mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
A Hippo
Guess the animal – Photo round answers
- Pangolin
- Honey Badger
- Beluga Whale
- Echidna
- Ocelot
- Rhinoceros Beetle
- Cassowary
- Okapi
How did you score? Are you the next David Attenborough in the making or do you still have a long way to go?