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Spooky Animals Quiz! Bats, Spiders and Owls (Halloween Quiz for Kids)

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10 min video · Published October 26, 2026 · Open on YouTube

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Spooky animals quiz for Halloween: 25 questions about bats, spiders, owls, wolves, black cats and other creepy crawlies. 🦇

Myth or fact? Find out if vampire bats really drink blood, why cats' eyes glow in the dark and what scorpions do under ultraviolet light. Spooky, but never scary! Perfect for curious kids, classrooms and family quiz time.

❓ IN THIS QUIZ

  • Do vampire bats really drink blood?
  • Can an owl turn its head all the way around?
  • Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark?
  • What do vampire bats do for a hungry friend?

💬 How many did you get right? Tell us your score in the comments. What's the spookiest animal you've ever seen?

How to play

  1. Read the question and look at the pictures.
  2. Pick your answer before the timer runs out (or switch the timer off).
  3. See if you were right and read the fun fact.
Answers and fun facts (spoilers!)
  1. Spooky question number one! Do vampire bats really drink blood?
    Yes, really!
    Vampire bats are the only mammals that feed only on blood. They lap it up like a kitten!
  2. Can an owl turn its head all the way around?
    Almost: 270°
    Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees, that's three quarters of a circle!
  3. People say blind as a bat. But are bats really blind?
    No, they can see
    No bat is truly blind! Many also use echoes to find their way in the dark.
  4. How many legs does a spider have?
    8
    Spiders have 8 legs. Insects have 6, so spiders are not insects!
  5. For its weight, spider silk is as strong as what?
    Steel
    Spider silk is about five times stronger than steel of the same weight!
  6. Why do wolves howl?
    To talk to their pack
    Wolves howl to find each other and call their pack together, not at the moon!
  7. Bats fly, but what kind of animal are they?
    Mammals
    Bats are the only mammals that can really fly!
  8. Why can't you hear an owl flying?
    Special soft feathers
    Owl feathers have soft fringed edges that make their flight almost silent!
  9. What do scorpions do under ultraviolet light?
    Glow
    Scorpions glow a bright blue-green under ultraviolet light!
  10. What do most bats eat?
    Insects
    Most bats eat insects! Only 3 kinds of bats drink blood.
  11. A spider is not an insect. So what is it?
    Arachnid
    Spiders are arachnids, just like scorpions, ticks and mites!
  12. Crows are super smart. What can some crows do?
    Use tools
    Some crows bend and use sticks as tools to get food out of holes!
  13. How does a snake smell things?
    With its tongue
    A snake flicks its forked tongue to catch smells from the air!
  14. Can touching a toad give you warts?
    No, it's a myth
    Toads can't give you warts! Warts are caused by a virus, not toads.
  15. What is a group of owls called?
    A parliament
    A group of owls is called a parliament!
  16. Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark?
    A mirror in their eyes
    Cats have a mirror-like layer in their eyes that bounces light back, so they see better at night!
  17. In places like Japan and Scotland, what does a black cat bring?
    Good luck
    In the UK, Japan and other places, black cats are a sign of good luck!
  18. Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs?
    Skip sticky threads
    Spiders walk on the non-sticky threads of their web and keep off the sticky ones!
  19. How many lives does a cat really have?
    One
    Cats have just one life, but they are great at landing on their feet!
  20. How do bats sleep?
    Hanging upside down
    Bats hang upside down to sleep, so they can drop and fly away fast!
  21. What are many moths drawn to at night?
    Lights
    Many moths fly to bright lights at night. Scientists are still studying exactly why!
  22. What do some tarantulas flick at enemies?
    Itchy hairs
    Some tarantulas kick itchy hairs off their bodies to keep enemies away!
  23. How wide can the wings of the biggest bats stretch?
    1.6 meters
    The giant golden-crowned flying fox has wings 1.6 m (5 ft) wide. It eats fruit!
  24. Why do owls need to turn their heads so much?
    Their eyes can't move
    Owl eyes are fixed in place, so they turn their whole head to look around!
  25. Final question! What do vampire bats do for a hungry friend?
    Share their meal
    A vampire bat will share some of its meal with a hungry roost-mate. Spooky, but kind!