Ready-made list
Pick a random animal
Kids’ games and warm-ups often need a quick animal draw. Paste is optional—this list is ready to pick.
110 animal names are loaded. Pick one for an icebreaker or drawing prompt—or trim under about 36 for the wheel.
110 items · Ctrl/⌘+Enter to run
Results
Run Pick (or spin the wheel) to draw from your list.
Try a scenario
Runs in your browser. Share links encode your list in the URL—only send them to people you trust.
Animals in this list
Familiar animals in English. Delete anything too obscure for younger groups.
- 1. Alligator
- 2. Ant
- 3. Armadillo
- 4. Badger
- 5. Bat
- 6. Bear
- 7. Beaver
- 8. Bee
- 9. Bison
- 10. Buffalo
- 11. Butterfly
- 12. Camel
- 13. Cat
- 14. Caterpillar
- 15. Cheetah
- 16. Chicken
- 17. Chimpanzee
- 18. Clownfish
- 19. Cobra
- 20. Cow
- 21. Crab
- 22. Crocodile
- 23. Crow
- 24. Deer
- 25. Dinosaur
- 26. Dog
- 27. Dolphin
- 28. Donkey
- 29. Dragonfly
- 30. Duck
- 31. Eagle
- 32. Elephant
- 33. Falcon
- 34. Ferret
- 35. Flamingo
- 36. Fox
- 37. Frog
- 38. Giraffe
- 39. Goat
- 40. Goldfish
- 41. Goose
- 42. Gorilla
- 43. Hamster
- 44. Hedgehog
- 45. Hippopotamus
- 46. Horse
- 47. Hummingbird
- 48. Hyena
- 49. Iguana
- 50. Jaguar
- 51. Jellyfish
- 52. Kangaroo
- 53. Koala
- 54. Ladybug
- 55. Lemur
- 56. Leopard
- 57. Lion
- 58. Lizard
- 59. Llama
- 60. Lobster
- 61. Lynx
- 62. Meerkat
- 63. Mole
- 64. Monkey
- 65. Moose
- 66. Mouse
- 67. Octopus
- 68. Orca
- 69. Ostrich
- 70. Otter
- 71. Owl
- 72. Panda
- 73. Parrot
- 74. Peacock
- 75. Penguin
- 76. Pig
- 77. Pigeon
- 78. Platypus
- 79. Polar bear
- 80. Porcupine
- 81. Rabbit
- 82. Raccoon
- 83. Rat
- 84. Raven
- 85. Rhino
- 86. Rooster
- 87. Salamander
- 88. Seal
- 89. Shark
- 90. Sheep
- 91. Skunk
- 92. Sloth
- 93. Snail
- 94. Snake
- 95. Sparrow
- 96. Spider
- 97. Squirrel
- 98. Starfish
- 99. Swan
- 100. Tiger
- 101. Toad
- 102. Tortoise
- 103. Toucan
- 104. Turkey
- 105. Turtle
- 106. Walrus
- 107. Whale
- 108. Wolf
- 109. Woodpecker
- 110. Zebra
Ideas for the draw
Act it out, draw it, or name three facts. Pair with things to draw when the room wants art prompts instead of animals.
How to use this list
- 1
Optional trim
Remove animals your group does not know.
- 2
Pick or shuffle
Pick one animal, or shuffle for turn order.
- 3
Optional wheel
Keep about 36 or fewer names, then spin.
Tips for this scenario
- For geography draws, open Countries.
- Session pool keeps multi-round games from repeating too soon.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add dinosaurs or mythical creatures?
Yes—paste them onto the list anytime.
Is this only for kids?
No—adults use it for icebreakers and party games too.