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  • Q: What do you call a sleeping bull? A bull-dozer.
  • Q: How do you fit more pigs on your farm? Build a sty-scraper.
  • Q: What did the farmer call the cow that had no milk? An udder failure.
  • Q: What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk.
  • Q: Why are teddy bears never hungry? They are always stuffed.
  • Q: Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze.
 
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  • Q: How does a dog stop a video? He presses the paws button.
  • Q: Why do cows go to New York? To see the moosicals.
  • Q: What do you call lending money to a bison? A buff-a-loan.
  • Q: What is the snake’s favorite subject? Hiss-story.
  • Q: What is black, white, and red all over? A sunburnt penguin.
  • Q: Why does a dog wag its tail? Because there’s no one else to wag it for him.
  • Q: What is a cat’s favorite movie? The sound of Mew-sic.
  • Q: Why did the lamb cross the road? To get to the baaaaarber shop.
  • Q: How does a mouse feel after it takes a shower? Squeaky clean.
  • Q: Where do you put barking dogs? In a barking lot.
 
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  • Q: What do you call a pig that’s been arrested for bad driving? A road hog.
  • Q: What is a cheetah’s favorite food? Fast food.
  • Q: What do you call a wolf that uses bad language? A swearwolf.
  • Q: What happened when the wolf swallowed a clock? He got ticks.
  • Q: What does a duck with hiccups lay? Scrambled eggs.
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  • Q: Why do all ducks fly south for the winter? Because it’s too far to walk.
  • Q: What did the duck say to the waiter when the check came? Put it on my bill, please.
  • Q: Why don’t ducks grow up? Because they only grow down.
  • Q: What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing? Its shadow.
  • Q: How does a dog stop a video? He presses the paws button.
  • Q: What do you call a cow that eats your grass? A lawn moo-er.
 
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  • Q: Why did the lion always lose at poker? He was playing with a bunch of cheetahs
  • Q: Why did the duck cross the road? To show the chicken how to do it.
  • Q: What do ducks put in their soup? Quackers.
  • Q: What happens when you cross a wolf with a sheep? You have to get a new sheep.
  • Q: What was the wolf in the butcher’s shop arrested for? Chop-lifting.
  • Q: Why did the duck cross the construction site? To see a person lay a brick.
  • Q: Which side of a duck has more feathers? The outside.
  • Q: What does a frog eat with his hamburger? French flies.
  • Q: What do you get if you cross a duck with a cement mixer? A brick layer.
  • Q: What do you call a cow who plays an instrument? A moosician.
 
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  • Q: Why did the hot dog wear a sweater? Because it was a chili dog.
  • Q: How did the mommy duck break her back? Her son stepped on a quack.
  • Q: What do you call a sarcastic duck? A wise quacker.
  • Q: What do you get when you put three ducks in a box? A box of quackers.
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  • Q: What is a dog’s favorite city? New Yorkie.
  • Q: What dog keeps the best time? A watch dog.
  • Q: What time is it when a wolf sees your dinner? Time to get a new dinner.
  • Q: What do you call a wolf who gets lost? A where-wolf.
  • Q: Why did the duck cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
  • Q: Where do tough ducks come from? Hard-boiled eggs.
  • Q: How do spiders communicate? Through the World Wide Web.
  • Q: Why do the French eat snails? They don’t like fast food.
  • Q: Why did the Dalmatian go to the eye doctor? He kept seeing spots.
  • Q: Why did the leopard refuse to take a bath? It didn’t want to come out spotless.
  • Q: What is the best way to catch a squirrel? Act like a nut.
  • Q: If there was a spelling test, which animal would win? The bee.
 
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  • Q: What was the first animal in space? The cow that jumped over the moon.
  • Q: What did the waiter say to the dog when he brought out her food? Bone appetit.
  • Q: What do you call a great dog detective? Sherlock Bones.
  • Q: Where do polar bears vote? The North Poll.
  • Q: What did the judge say when the skunk walked into the courtroom? Odor in the court.
  • Q: Why did the snake cross the road? To get to the other ssssssside!
  • Q: Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools.
  • Q: What do you call a cow that won’t give milk? A milk dud.
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  • Q: How does a lion greet the other animals in the field? Pleased to eat you.
  • Q: What happened when the lion ate the comedian? He felt funny.
  • Q: What fish only swims at night? A starfish.
  • Q: Why is a fish easy to weigh? Because it has its own scales.
  • Q: What do you get when a chicken lays an egg on top of a barn? An eggroll.
  • Q: Why didn’t the chicken cross the road? Because there was a KFC on the other side.
  • Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? To show everyone he wasn’t chicken.
 
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  • Q: Why did the lion spit out the clown? Because he tasted funny.
  • Q: Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove he wasn’t chicken.
  • Q: What animals are on legal documents? Seals.
  • Q: What do you get when you cross a snake and a pie? A pie-thon.
  • Q: What did the buffalo say to his son when he went away on a trip? Bison.
  • Q: Why didn’t the boy believe the tiger? He thought it was a lion.
  • Q: How do bees get to school? By school buzz.
  • Q: How do you stop a mouse from squealing? Oil it.
  • Q: Why did the turtle cross the street? To get to the Shell station.
  • Q: Why did the monkey cross the road? Because the chicken retired.
  • Q: What happens when a frog’s car breaks down? He gets toad away.
  • Q: What do you get when you cross a parrot with a pig? A bird who hogs the conversation.
  • Q: What did one flea say to the other flea? Shall we walk or take the dog?
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  • Q: Why aren’t elephants allowed on beaches? They can’t keep their trunks up.
  • Q: What has six eyes but cannot see? Three blind mice.
  • Q: What do you call an elephant in a phone box? Stuck
  • Q: What do you get when you cross a porcupine with a balloon? POP.
  • Q: How does a hedgehog play leap-frog? Very carefully.
  • Q: What do you call a baby bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
  • Q: How do monkeys get down the stairs? They slide down the banana-ster.
 
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  • Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
  • Q: What do you call an angry monkey? Furious George.
  • Q: What do you call a gorilla wearing earmuffs? Anything you want, he can’t hear you.
  • Q: What is a cat’s favorite color? Purr-ple.
  • Q: What do ducks watch on TV? Duck-umentaries.
  • Q: What do you call a grizzly bear caught in the rain? A drizzly bear.
  • Q: What is the easiest way to count a herd of cows? Use a cow-culator.
  • Q: Why did the foal go to the doctor? Because he was a little horse.
  • Q: What’s in the middle of a jellyfish? It’s jelly-button.
  • Q: What kind of cats like to go bowling? Alley cats.
  • Q: What do rabbits eat for breakfast? IHOP.
  • Q: What do cats have for breakfast? Mice Crispies!
  • Q: What do you call a dog magician? A Labracadabrador!
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  • Q: What do you call an alligator who solves mysteries? An investgator!
  • Q: Why are cats bad storytellers? Because they only have one tale.
  • Q: What steps do you take if you a tiger is running towards you? Big ones!
  • Q: A pony went to see the doctor because it couldn’t speak. “I know what’s wrong,” said the doctor. “You’re a little horse!”
  • Q: What do you call a chicken at the North Pole? Lost!
  • Q: What kind of ties do pigs wear? Pig sties!
  • Q: What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic? His bark was much worse than his bite!
  • Q: What’s the difference between a fish and a piano? You can’t tuna fish!
  • Q: What’s a frog’s favorite soda? Croak-a-Cola!
  • Q: Why do cows like being told jokes? Because they like being a-moosed!
  • Q: What’s the most musical part of a chicken? The drumstick!
  • Q: What kind of ant is even bigger than an elephant? A gi-ant!
  • Q: What do you get when you cross a chicken with a cow? Roost beef!
  • Q: Where do mice park their boats? At the hickory dickory dock.
  • Q: There were 10 cats in a boat and one jumped out. How many were left? None, because they were copycats!
  • Q: How did Noah see the animals in the Ark at night? With flood lighting.
 
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  • Q: What happened when 500 hares got loose on Main Street? The police had to comb the area.
  • Q: What do you give a dog with a fever? Mustard, its the best thing for a hot dog!
  • Q: Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
  • Q: A man walks into a zoo. The only animal was a dog. It was a shitzu.
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  • Q: What do you call shaving a crazy sheep? Shear madness.
  • Q: What do you call two octopuses that look exactly the same? Itenticle.
  • Q: Where did the cat go when it lost its tail? To the retail store!
  • Q: Where do you find a dog with no legs? Where you left it.
  • Q: Why is a bee’s hair always sticky? Because it uses a honeycomb!
  • Q: What animal has more lives than a cat? Frogs, they croak every night!
  • Q: Where do orcas hear music? Orca-stras!
  • Q: Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the udder side.
  • Q: What do you call a fish without an eye? Fsh!
  • Q: What do you do if your dog chews a dictionary? Take the words out of his mouth!
  • Q: Where did the sheep go on vacation? The baaaahamas.
  • Q: What goes tick-tock, bow-wow, tick-tock, bow-wow? A watchdog.
  • Q: What do you call a girl with a frog on her head? Lilly.
  • Q: Why do gorillas have big nostrils? Because they have big fingers!
  • Q: What sound do porcupines make when they kiss? Ouch!
 
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  • Q: Why did the dog cross the road? To get to the “barking” lot!
  • Q: How do you catch a fish without a fishing rod? With your BEAR hands.
  • Q: What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A CAT-HAS-TROPHY!
  • Q: When is a lion not a lion? When he turns into his cage!
  • Q: What kind of dog does Dracula have? A bloodhound!
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  • Q: What do you call it when Alpacas sing? Alpacapella.
  • Q: What is a bear’s favorite drink? Koka-Koala!
  • Q: Why don’t cats like online shopping? They prefer a cat-alogue.
  • Q: What did they alpaca say to the blade of grass? Nice knawing you!
  • Q: What happened when the dog went to the flea circus? He stole the show!
  • Q: What did the cat on the smartphone say? Can you hear meow?
  • Q: What do you get if you cross a gold dog with a telephone? A golden receiver!
  • Q: Road trip? Alpaca my bags.
  • Q: How did the little Scottish dog feel when he saw a monster? Terrier-fied!
  • Q: Why did the dolphin cross the road? To get to the other tide.
  • Q: Where do dolphins sleep? In a water bed.
  • Q: Did you hear about the veterinarian who learned to talk to foxes? She was crazy like a fox.
  • Q: When do you have to dance like a fox? When you’re doing the foxtrot.
  • Q: How do electric eels taste? Shocking.
  • Q: Why are leopards no good at playing hide and seek? Because they’re always spotted.
 
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  • Q: Why do crabs never share? Because they’re shellfish.
  • Q: What do you call 100 rabbits walking backward? A receding hare line.
  • Q: What do you call a sheep covered in chocolate? A candy baa.
  • Q: Which kinds of snakes are found on cars? Windshield viper?
  • Q: How do the zookeepers wake the animals in the morning? They set their a-llamas.
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  • I was fired from my job as a Zoo Keeper after all the animals died. In my defence, all the signs did say “Don’t feed the animals”.
  • Did you hear about the zookeeper who failed miserably by letting his lions escape? He lost his pride.
  • Last month, I applied for a zookeeper position in Australia. Today, I found out that the application was unsuccessful. Perhaps I don’t have the right koalafications.
  • Q: What did the koalas say to the zookeeper after he cut their claws? “Eucalyptus!”
  • Q: What is it called when you lower a zookeeper into a lion’s den? Catfishing
  • The zookeeper asked her plastic surgeon to make her a marsupial by giving her a pouch. She wanted to be more koalafied for her job.
  • Q: What did the Bostonian zookeeper say when the monkey hit him in the junk? Macaque!
  • A zookeeper called a coworker at home and said they were out of camel food. The zookeeer at home said, alpaca lunch.
  • Q: What did the zookeeper say when they discovered how bad the lizards smelled? “Whew, what a skink!”
  • Q: What did the zookeeper yell when people kept saying the chimp in the cage was fake? “Ape real, fools!”
  • I saw the zookeeper bothering a grizzly at our local zoo. So I asked him to stop. He said, “Sorry. It’s my bear to cross.”
  • The zookeeper was struggling to explain why two tropical birds were stuck together. It was toucan fusing.
  • Did you hear the one about the zookeeper who couldn’t keep his lizards alive? He had a reptile dysfunction!
  • Q: What’s a zookeeper’s favorite vegetable? Zucchini
  • Q: Why was the zookeeper fed up with the panda’s antics? Because he kept causing pandemonium.
  • I went on a date last night with a girl from the zoo. It was great. She’s a keeper.
  • Q: What time is it always when the elephant sits on your compound’s fence? It is always time to get a new and stronger fence!
  • Q: What animal is grey, big, and has so many red bumps on the skin? An elephant that was stung on the skin by a lot of bees!
  • Q: Why did the elephant decide to stay put on the soft marshmallow? She did not move because she wanted to avoid falling into the hot cocoa.
  • Q: What does it mean when you find a single horseshoe lying on the ground? It means that some poor horse is walking around the town in his socks.
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  • Q: What is the difference between a fast horse and a slow duck? One goes very quick and the other simply goes quack.
  • Q: What sport do horses love playing the most? They would spend all day playing the “Stable tennis”.
  • Q: What did the slow kid duck say when the father duck told her to speed up! She said, “I am waddling as quack as I can!”
  • Q: Since the chickens wake up when the rooster crows, when do all the ducks wake up? The ducks get up at the quack of dawn!
  • Q: How did the mother duck break her back? She broke it because her son stepped on the quack.
  • Q: Where does the parent ape keep their baby ape while sleeping? They keep it in an Ape-ri-Cot!
  • Q: What do monkey cooks wear when they are working in the kitchen? They wear the Ape-rons!
  • Q: What should you bring to a party hosted by monkeys in the jungle? You can bring the chimps and dip!
  • Q: What movies do pandas enjoy watching the most? They love watching the old movies because the movies are black and white!
  • Q: What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with an alien? A Mars-upial
  • Q: Why can’t you own a sick eagle? Because it’s Ill-eagle!
  • Q: What do you call a naughty hippopotamus in nature? Hip Hop Hooray…Ho..Hey…Ho.
  • Q: What do you get when two giraffes collide? A giraffic jam.
  • Q: What do you get when you mix an elephant with a rhino? Elephino.
  • Q: What a penguins favorite relative? Aunt Arctica!
 
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  • Q: What do you call a talking kangaroo? A quantum leap.
  • Q: Why can’t zoo animals take tests? There are too many cheetahs!
  • Q: What do you call a place where the animals pratice martial arts? A Jujit-zoo.
  • Q: What’s the difference between a Southern zoo and a Northern zoo? A Southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage, along with a recipe.

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