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This collection of animals word search puzzles includes three puzzles (easy, moderate, hard) for each of sixteen categories.
All worksheets are designed to be printed onto A4 paper. Make sure you select the “shrink to fit” option when printing to avoid any cut-offs on your print.
Browse all 16 different sets below and select your set – you’ll then be taken to a page to select whether you want the easy, moderate, or hard version.
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Free Animal Word Searches – Print as Pdf
American Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: coyote, skunk, fox, moose, gopher, elk, raccoon, cougar, bear, wolf, bison, otter, squirrel, hawk, beaver and eagle.
Mammals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: llama, goat, tiger, bear, zebra, cat, sheep, lemur, monkey, gibbon, whale, bat, sloth, panda, rabbit and horse.
Reptiles
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Gecko, Cobra, Python, Iguana, Turtle, Toad, Skink, Viper, Lizard, Chameleon, Croc, Boa, Mamba, Gator, Snake and Tortoise.
Sea Creatures
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Shark, Dolphin, Octopus, Whale, Eel, Starfish, Coral, Orca, Stingray, Shrimp, Jellyfish, Clownfish, Squid, Crab and Manta Ray.
Birds
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Robin, Finch, Crow, Swan, Wren, Heron, Raven, Egret, Pigeon, Sparrow, Parrot, Falcon, Magpie, Swift, Macaw, Puffin, Duck, Goose, Eagle and Hawk.
Australian Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Koala, Dingo, Wombat, Quokka, Platypus, Wallaby, Kangaroo, Emu, Kookaburra, Echidna, Bilby, Possum, Cockatoo, Crocodile, Numbat, Galah, Shark and Turtle.
Farm Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Horse, Sheep, Cow, Goat, Hen, Rooster, Pig, Duck, Turkey, Llama, Ox, Mule, Dog, Cat, Goose and Donkey.
Pets
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Dog, Cat, Hamster, Rabbit, Turtle, Parrot, Guinea, Fish, Budgie, Lizard, Finch, Frog, Pony, Gerbil, Rat and Snake.
Dogs
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Beagle, Poodle, Boxer, Bulldog, Corgi, Dachshund, Dalmatian, Chihuahua, Labrador, Spaniel, Terrier, Greyhound, Maltese, Schnauzer, Rottweiler, Whippet, Akita and Pug.
Cats
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Tabby, Persian, Ragdoll, Sphynx, Purr, Meow, Claw, Whisker, Kitten, Feline, Litter, Tail, Paw, Fur, Play and Pounce.
African Safari
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Zebra, Hyena, Rhino, Lion, Cheetah, Giraffe, Hippo, Jackal, Baboon, Okapi, Ostrich, Leopard, Antelope, Gazelle, Buffalo and Bonobo.
Endangered Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Rhino, Panda, Tiger, Gorilla, Bonobo, Orangutan, Dolphin, Turtle, Leopard, Dugong, Ibex, Manatee, Bison, Gibbon, Cheetah, Lynx, Elephant, Ocelot, Gazelle, Wombat, Jaguar and Koala.
Zoo Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Lion, Tiger, Zebra, Giraffe, Panda, Elephant, Rhino, Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Kangaroo, Lemur, Flamingo, Penguin, Cheetah, Leopard, Hippo, Crocodile, Tortoise, Meerkat and Koala.
Dangerous Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Lion, Tiger, Crocodile, Hippo, Shark, Bear, Cobra, Wolf, Leopard, Komodo, Scorpion, Piranha, Buffalo, Elephant, Snake, Stingray, Jellyfish and Alligator.
Cute Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Panda, Koala, Bunny, Kitten, Puppy, Hedgehog, Otter, Fawn, Piglet, Sloth, Lamb, Chick, Duckling, Hamster, Meerkat, Pika, Quokka and Penguin.
Hibernating Animals
Three Puzzles: Easy, Medium & Hard
Animals include: Bear, Snail, Bat, Chipmunk, Squirrel, Lemurs, Snake, Dormice, Deer mice, Hedgehog, Ladybug, Marmots, Raccoon, Skunk, Woodchuck, Groundhog, Prairie dog, Box turtle, Wood frog, Bumblebee and Salamander.