Animals Word Search
This animal word search features creatures from every corner of the world, including jungle cats, farm favorites, ocean giants and backyard birds. It is one of the most popular themes for young children and works just as well as a relaxing puzzle for adults and seniors. Have kids sort the animals they find by habitat, or by mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish.
Animals Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BEAR
- DEER
- DOLPHIN
- EAGLE
- ELEPHANT
- FLAMINGO
- FOX
- GIRAFFE
- KANGAROO
- LION
- MONKEY
- MOOSE
- OWL
- PARROT
- PENGUIN
- RABBIT
- TIGER
- TURTLE
- WOLF
- ZEBRA
Animals Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BEAR
- DEER
- DOLPHIN
- EAGLE
- FLAMINGO
- FOX
- KANGAROO
- MONKEY
- MOOSE
- OWL
- PARROT
- PENGUIN
- RABBIT
- WOLF
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Animals Word Search — Answer Key
Animals Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Wild and wonderful
About this animal word search
- The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can sprint around 60 to 70 miles per hour in short bursts.
- A giraffe has the same number of neck bones as a human: seven.
- Elephants are the largest living land animals, and an adult African elephant can weigh more than 6 tons.
- Classroom tip: have students circle mammals in one color and birds in another, then talk about what puts an animal in each group.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
ElephantGiraffeLionTigerZebraMonkeyKangarooPenguinDolphinBearWolfFoxRabbitDeerMooseOwlEagleParrotFlamingoTurtle
Frequently asked questions
›Is this animal word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own animal word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.