Wild animals coloring pages
Lions, elephants, giraffes, bears, wolves and tigers make bold, exciting coloring pages. Children love their big shapes, strong patterns and the stories that come with them.
About wild animals coloring pages
Lions, elephants, giraffes, bears, wolves and tigers make bold, exciting coloring pages. Children love their big shapes, strong patterns and the stories that come with them. Wild animal coloring pages show creatures from jungles, grasslands, deserts, forests and snowy mountains, from one friendly face on an easy page to a busier scene with trees and rocks on a tricky one.
Wild animals are great for practicing patterns. Stripes on a tiger, spots on a leopard and the patches on a giraffe all teach careful hand control. Ask your child to color the whole body first, then add the pattern on top with a darker shade. You can also link the page to a quick lesson. Talk about animals that live in North America, such as black bears, bison, moose and wolves, and which ones live far away in Africa or Asia. A world map on the wall is a good partner for these pages: color an animal, then find where it lives in the wild.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Which wild animals live in the United States?
North America is home to black bears, grizzly bears, American bison, moose, gray wolves, mountain lions, beavers and bald eagles. The bison is the national mammal of the United States. Coloring these animals is a fun way to start talking about national parks.
How do I help my child color stripes and spots?
Color the whole animal in its lightest color first. When that is done, add the stripes or spots with a darker pencil or marker. Working in two layers keeps the pattern neat and stops colors from mixing into a muddy brown.
Are wild animal pages good for school projects?
Yes. Children can color an animal, cut it out and glue it on a habitat poster, such as a jungle, a grassland, a forest or a desert. Add one fact under each animal, like what it eats, and the poster becomes a simple science project.
How many wild animal coloring pages are there?
There is 1 free wild animal coloring page right now: 1 easy. Use the Difficulty buttons above the pictures to show one level at a time. New pages are added over time.
Which wild animal coloring pages are best for toddlers?
Start with the Easy pages, such as Happy Lion. They have big shapes and thick lines that children aged 2 to 4 can fill with crayons or the tap-to-fill tool.
How do I print these coloring pages?
Open any page and press Print, or press Download PDF to save it. Pages are sized for standard US Letter paper (8.5 x 11 inches) and also fit A4. Wide pictures print sideways (landscape) automatically.
Can my child color these pages on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Press Color online on any page. Tap a shape to fill it, or draw with the brush, crayon and marker. Press Save to keep the picture in My Gallery on that device; nothing is uploaded.