Random Animal Generator with Pictures & Facts
Discover amazing animals from around the world with our random animal generator with facts. Each animal comes with verified information and is perfect for learning or finding your next random animal to draw.
24 animals available to discover
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
Axolotls can regenerate entire limbs, heart, spinal cord, and even parts of their brain throughout their lives
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybaras are the largest living rodents in the world, reaching up to 150 pounds
Red Panda
Ailurus fulgens
Red pandas were discovered 50 years before giant pandas and are the original 'panda' in scientific literature
Quokka
Setonix brachyurus
Quokkas are known as 'the happiest animal on Earth' because their facial structure makes them appear to always be smiling
Fennec Fox
Vulpes zerda
Fennec fox ears can grow up to 6 inches long, which is 1/3 of their entire body length, to help dissipate desert heat
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
Sea otters hold hands while sleeping to prevent drifting apart - this adorable behavior is called 'rafting'
Sloth
Folivora
Sloths are so slow that algae actually grows on their fur, providing natural camouflage in the rainforest canopy
Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
When scientists first discovered platypuses, they thought it was a hoax - someone had sewn a duck's beak onto a beaver's body
Slow Loris
Nycticebus
Slow lorises are the only venomous primates - their lick can cause dangerous swelling and even death to predators
Pangolin
Pholidota
Pangolins can roll into a tight ball so armored that even lions and tigers cannot hurt them with their claws or teeth
Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Komodo dragons have venom glands that lower blood pressure and cause massive bleeding - making their bite potentially fatal even to large animals
Narwhal
Monodon monoceros
The iconic 'horn' is actually a tooth that grows through the upper lip, reaching up to 10 feet long in males
Okapi
Okapia johnstoni
Okapis weren't known to Western science until 1901, making them one of the last large mammals to be discovered
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Puffins can hold up to 10 small fish in their beaks at once while hunting, thanks to spines on their palate
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Emperor penguins are the only penguin species that breeds during the harsh Antarctic winter, with males incubating eggs for two months without eating
Snow Leopard
Panthera uncia
Snow leopards cannot roar like other big cats - they make a friendly puffing sound called a 'chuff' when greeting others
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Flamingos are born gray or white and turn pink because of the beta-carotene pigment in the algae and crustaceans they eat
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Blue jays aren't actually blue - their feathers contain melanin that makes them appear blue through light scattering
Philippine Tarsier
Carlito syrichta
Tarsiers have the largest eyes relative to body size of any mammal - each eye is bigger than their brain
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
Mobula birostris
Manta rays have the largest brain-to-body ratio of all fish, and they can recognize themselves in mirrors - a sign of self-awareness
Bee Hummingbird
Mellisuga helenae
The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, weighing less than a penny and being only slightly larger than a bee
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Koalas aren't actually bears - they're marsupials more closely related to wombats and kangaroos
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Snowy owls are one of the few owl species that are diurnal (active during both day and night) because the Arctic has 24-hour daylight in summer
Moon Jellyfish
Aurelia aurita
Moon jellyfish are 95% water and have no brain, heart, bones, or eyes, yet they've survived for over 500 million years
Why Use Our Random Animal Generator with Pictures?
High-Quality Pictures
Every animal in our generator features detailed image descriptions to help you visualize and learn about each creature.
Verified Facts
Each animal comes with 3 fascinating, scientifically-verified facts perfect for education and discovery.
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