A trip to the zoo is always fun, but zoo jokes make it even better. These zoo jokes for kids are clean, silly, and packed with animal humor, perfect for classrooms, family nights, road trips, or anytime you need a laugh.
From lions and monkeys to elephants, pandas, and frogs, this list has all the best zoo animal jokes in one place.
Top 10 Best Zoo Jokes
- Why should you never play cards in the zoo? Too many cheetahs.
- What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
- Why don’t elephants use computers? They’re afraid of the mouse.
- What’s a polar bear’s favorite food? Ice-burgers.
- What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing? Its shadow.
- Why did the elephant bring a suitcase? He wanted to pack his trunk.
- What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
- Why are leopards bad at hide and seek? They’re always spotted.
- What kind of ant is bigger than an elephant? A gi-ant.
- What do you call a lion powered by a battery? A Li-on.
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Lion & Tiger Jokes
- How do tigers like their cheese? Grrr-rated.
- What does a lion say to his pride before hunting? Let us prey.
- Why did the lion lose at poker? He was playing with cheetahs.
- What’s a lion’s favorite candy? Roar-ange.
- What do lions wear to bed? Paw-jamas.
- Why did the lion spit out the clown? He tasted funny.
- What do you call a tiger who always ties? A tie-ger.
- Why are tigers bad storytellers? They only have one tail.
- What’s striped and goes round and round? A tiger in a revolving door.
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Elephant Jokes
- Why are elephants bad dancers? They have two left feet.
- What game should you never play with an elephant? Squash.
- What does an elephant keeper wear to the beach? Swimming trunks.
- What do you give a seasick elephant? A very big bag.
- What do you call an elephant who won’t share? Elfish.
- What is grey with red spots? An elephant with measles.
Monkey, Gorilla & Panda Jokes
- How do monkeys get down the stairs? They slide down the banana-ster.
- Why did the monkey go to the doctor? He wasn’t peeling well.
- What do you call a monkey in a suit? An ape-ril fool.
- Where do monkeys get their gossip? On the ape vine.
- What do you call a group of pandas making music? Bandas.
- What do pandas drink? Bambooze.
- What do pandas say on Halloween? Bam-BOO!
- What do you call a gorilla in prison? A kong-vict.
- What do you call a purple gorilla? A grape ape.
Kangaroo & Zebra Jokes
- What’s a kangaroo’s favorite music? Hip-hop.
- What’s a kangaroo’s favorite drink? A juice pouch.
- Why does a momma kangaroo hate rain? The kids have to play inside.
- What does a zebra look like? A horse behind bars.
- What do you call a lazy baby kangaroo? A pouch potato.
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Reptile & Snake Jokes
- What is a snake’s favorite subject? Hiss-tory.
- Why did the snake cross the road? To get to the other sssside.
- What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
- What do you call an alligator who solves mysteries? An invest-gator.
- What do snake keepers have on their cars? Windshield vipers.
Frog Jokes
- What do frogs eat with burgers? French flies.
- How do frog secret agents communicate? Morse toad.
- Why did the frog go to the bank? To robbit.
- What’s a frog’s favorite soda? Croaka-cola.
- Which frog has horns? A bullfrog.
- How can you tell a frog is mad? It’s hopping mad.
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Other Funny Zoo Animal Jokes
- What do ducks watch on TV? Duck-umentaries.
- Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? They lactose.
- Why do gorillas have big nostrils? Big fingers.
- What do parrots become if they can’t fly? Walkie-talkies.
- What animal is the best at math in the zoo? The adder.
- What do you get when you cross a parrot and a pigeon? Voice mail.
If you loved these zoo jokes, you’ll also enjoy our animal jokes for kids or our entire collection of jokes for kids and families.
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Zoo jokes are always a hit, whether you’re planning a zoo trip, teaching animal units, or just looking for clean laughs to share with kids. Bookmark this list and come back anytime you need animal humor that’s silly, smart, and family-friendly.
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