100 Very Best Animal Trivia Questions

Animals – Some we love, some we are afraid of, and some we might not even know.

The animal kingdom is fascinating and full of mysteries, wonderment, and lessons. No matter whether you are just starting to be more curious about animals, or whether you consider yourself an animal expert, there is always more to discover.

Trivia questions are an exciting way to test your knowledge about the animal kingdom, and to discover new fun facts about animals. These questions will enrich any quiz night, family evening or attempts to gather more scientific facts.

You might find yourself surprised about some of the answers – which animal has fingerprints just like humans, and what animals lived before dinosaurs?

Enjoy these 110 animal trivia questions!

Animal Trivia Questions

Question: Which bird has the widest wingspan?

Question: True or false? Butterflies can’t fly when they are cold.

Question: What meaning do the spots on a ladybug have?

Question: How long are caterpillars in a cocoon before they become butterflies?

Question: How many species of penguins are there?

Question: True or false? Scientists consider pigs to be smarter than dogs.

Question:  How fast can a hippo run?

Question: True or false? Scientists believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs.

Question: Why do we see birds flying in formations?

Question: True or false? Polar bears are touching noses to greet each other.

Question: Why do camels have humps?

Question: What do butterflies eat?

Question: What’s the world’s fastest fish?

Question: Which farm animal was the first one to be domesticated?

Question: Which two animals are most closely related to humans?

Question: On what continent do most wild lions live?

Question: Which is the largest living land animal?

Question: Where were hamsters first discovered?

Answer: In the Syrian desert, less than 100 years ago.

Question: How long does it take bees to make one teaspoonful of honey?

Question: Which is the slowest land animal?

Question: Which bird can fly highest?

Question: Which is the loudest land animal?

Question: Why do fireflies’ glow?

Question: Which is the most owned pet in the world?

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Question: How many species of sharks are there?

Question: Which animal sleeps up to 22 hours a day?

Question: Which mammal is known to be the only one that can’t jump?

Question: True or False? Octopuses can taste with their arms

Question: How many species of Scorpions are found in India?

Question: What species of bird can fly backward?

Question: Which animal is the only mammal that can fly?

Question: True or False? Snails can sleep for up to 3 years

Question: True or false? Penguins can fly.

Question: Which is the fastest land animal?

Question: Which animal is known to have the shortest lifespan?

Question: What are male seals called?

Question: True or false? Female lions do most of the hunting.

Question: Which animal can breathe through its skin?

Question: How many flowers do bees visit during each trip?

Question: Which is the only known male animal giving birth?

Question: What is the oldest reptile species still alive?

Question: In what country were dogs first domesticated?

Question: Which underwater animal is known for its deepest and longest dive?

Question: Which animal can twist its head 270 degrees?

Animal Trivia : Part 2

Question: Which is the deadliest animal in the world?

Question: How far can kangaroos jump in one bound?

Question: Which animal is known to have human-like fingerprints?

Question: Which animal can change genders?

Question: Which animal species is known to practice a form of democracy?

Question: How high can eagles fly?

Question: Why does a Zebra have stripes?

Question: What’s the most poisonous spider in the world?

Question: How many species of birds are there?

Question: What’s the only continent in the world where no butterflies are found?

Question: Which animal is the tallest animal in the world?

Question: Which animal can regenerate body parts?

Question: True or false? Most reptiles are warm-blooded.

Question: What’s the largest snake in the world?

Question: How far can frogs jump at once?

Question: How long can seals live in the wild?

Question: How much weight can one ant lift?

Question: True or false? Octopuses have three hearts.

Question: How many times per second can honeybees flap their wings?

Question: What species of fish is known to be the most poisonous?

Question: What body part do butterflies use to taste?

Question: How long does it take a spider to make a net?

Question: True or false? Horses use facial expressions to communicate with each other.

Question: How many animal species are estimated to live in the world?

Question: How many endangered species in the world are threatened with extinction?

Question: Which animal has the strongest bite force?

Question: Which water animal has the largest brain?

Question: True or false? A dog’s sense of smell is about 100.000 times stronger than humans.

Question: What’s the scientific term for an intense fear of spiders?

Question: Where is the heart of a shrimp located?

Question: True or false? Cows sleep while standing up.

Question: How many species of sharks exist in the world?

Question: True or false? Chickens can make over 200 distinct noises for communicating.

Question: Why do pigs roll in mud?

Question: Tue or false? Rabbits can sleep with their eyes open.

Question: How are baby alpacas called?

Question: How many species of fish are there in the world?

Question: True or false? Cats spend approximately 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.

Question: What’s the colour of a polar bear’s skin?

Question: True or false? Seals can sleep underwater.

Question: How deep can seals dive?

Question: How many eyes do caterpillars have?

Question: True or false? Grasshoppers existed before dinosaurs.

Question: How long have insects been present on this planet?

Question: What’s the largest bird in the world?

Question: What are the only species of cats that live in groups?

Question: What’s the scientific term used to describe the winter sleep of animals?

Question: True or false? Dalmatians are born with spots.

Question: What bird species is the most common in the world?

Question: Which bird has been used for thousands of years to carry messages?

Question: What’s the smallest living bird in the world?

Question: In what country do most sea otters live?

Question: True or false? Sea otters consume up to 25 percent of their bodyweight each day.

Question: What’s the biggest species of squirrels in the world?

Question: How many species of rhinos are there in the world?

Question: True or false? Bats can live up to 15 years.

Question: How many hours does a rabbit sleep per day?

Question: What’s the highest distance a squirrel can jump?

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