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Animal word search puzzles: the whole zoo, printable or online

Animals are the first theme every kid asks for, and the one that never wears out. These grids draw from a list of fifty creatures — from OWL and PIG to HEDGEHOG, CROCODILE and KANGAROO — so a level 1 grid can stay short and friendly while a level 3 grid packs in the long names.

Kioskadia builds each puzzle from a different sample of the list: print a new one every week without repeating a grid. Play today's animal word search here, or print with answer keys for the classroom, the waiting room or the car.

Print free Animal word search puzzles

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Each puzzle comes with its solution — every batch is a fresh draw. Choose “Save as PDF” to keep the file.

Play today's animal word search

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Drag across the grid to circle a word — it works on paper too, once printed.

Words to find

  • ALLIGATOR
  • BEAVER
  • CROCODILE
  • DUCK
  • ELEPHANT
  • FLAMINGO
  • FOX
  • FROG
  • GOAT
  • HEDGEHOG
  • HIPPO
  • HORSE
  • KANGAROO
  • KOALA
  • LION
  • MOUSE
  • PARROT
  • PIG
  • SHARK
  • SNAKE
  • SQUIRREL
  • TURTLE
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The animal word list

Every puzzle in this collection hides a different selection from these 50 words — so you can print grid after grid without ever solving the same one twice.

  • LION
  • TIGER
  • ELEPHANT
  • GIRAFFE
  • ZEBRA
  • MONKEY
  • GORILLA
  • PANDA
  • KOALA
  • KANGAROO
  • BEAR
  • WOLF
  • FOX
  • DEER
  • MOOSE
  • RABBIT
  • SQUIRREL
  • RACCOON
  • SKUNK
  • BEAVER
  • OTTER
  • DOLPHIN
  • WHALE
  • SHARK
  • OCTOPUS
  • PENGUIN
  • EAGLE
  • OWL
  • PARROT
  • FLAMINGO
  • TURTLE
  • SNAKE
  • LIZARD
  • FROG
  • CROCODILE
  • ALLIGATOR
  • HIPPO
  • RHINO
  • CAMEL
  • LLAMA
  • SHEEP
  • GOAT
  • HORSE
  • COW
  • PIG
  • CHICKEN
  • DUCK
  • MOUSE
  • HEDGEHOG
  • BAT

Frequently asked questions

How many animal word search puzzles are there?

As many as you print. Each grid samples about twenty words from the theme's list and places them differently, so a batch of four gives you four different puzzles — and the grid you can play on this page changes every day.

Do the printed puzzles come with the answers?

Yes: every printed grid is followed by its solution page, with the words highlighted. Choose a level and a number of grids, click Print, and use “Save as PDF” in the print dialog if you'd rather keep a file.

Which level should I pick for a animal word search?

Level 1 hides words across and down only — the right start for early readers. Level 2 adds diagonals. Level 3 also hides words backwards, in all eight directions, which is the one adults usually enjoy. The word list is the same at every level.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

Free, with no account and no email: play on the page or print straight away. Kioskadia only asks for a nickname if you want to appear on the leaderboard of its daily word search — which is a different puzzle, on a different page.

Are these animal puzzles the same as on other sites?

No. Kioskadia generates its own grids from its own copy of the list, so a puzzle printed here won't turn up anywhere else. That matters when two classrooms swap worksheets.

More themed word searches

All themes →

Prefer a puzzle with a timer and a leaderboard? Play the daily word search — a new grid every morning — or replay any of them from the archive ; for plain grids on paper, the free printable word search puzzles print up to four at once with their answer keys.