The answer to the riddle is ‘a kite.’ A kite, when flown, does not have a tail in the traditional sense as an animal does. Instead, it is a lightweight object that floats in the air, often made from paper, fabric, or plastic, and is connected to a string held by a person on the ground. While some kites may have streamers or tails for decorative purposes, in the context of the riddle, it implies that the central object itself does not possess a natural tail like a mammal would.