This short animal riddle (it also appears in the Magic Word game, level 26) is searched by thousands of people every month. Here’s the answer, why it works, and 10 more animal riddles in the same style.
Quick answer: a penguin.
Contents
- The Riddle
- Answer and Explanation
- 10 More Animal Riddles
- More Riddle Collections
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Riddle
“I am an animal. I love marching and I always wear a tuxedo. What am I?”

Answer and Explanation
The answer is a penguin. Penguins have black backs and white fronts, which looks just like a smart black-and-white tuxedo.
They also waddle along in long, neat lines on the ice – emperor penguins even walk up to 100 km in groups to their breeding grounds – which looks like soldiers marching.
10 More Animal Riddles
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1. I have a long trunk and big flappy ears, and I never forget. What am I?
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Answer: An elephant.
2. I look like a horse in black-and-white pyjamas. What am I?
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Answer: A zebra.
3. I sleep upside down all day and fly at night. What am I?
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Answer: A bat.
4. I carry my house on my back and I’m never in a hurry. What am I?
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Answer: A tortoise (or a snail).
5. My neck is so long I can eat leaves from the tallest trees. What am I?
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Answer: A giraffe.
6. I change my colour to hide from you. What am I?
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Answer: A chameleon.
7. I’m black and white, I live in China and I eat bamboo all day. What am I?
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Answer: A panda.
8. I hop instead of walk and carry my baby in a pouch. What am I?
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Answer: A kangaroo.
9. I have eight arms and live in the sea. What am I?
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Answer: An octopus.
10. I’m called the king of the jungle, and I roar. What am I?
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Answer: A lion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the answer to “I am an animal, I love marching”?
A penguin – its black-and-white feathers look like a tuxedo and penguins walk in neat lines as if marching.
Which game has the “I love marching” riddle?
It appears in the Magic Word game (level 26) and is shared widely on social media.
Are there animal riddles in Hindi?
Yes – see our जानवरों की पहेलियाँ collection for 25 animal riddles in Hindi.