Random Animal Generator

Spin the animal wheel for a random animal. Pick a group: wild, pets, farm, ocean, birds, bugs or reptiles.

FreeNo sign-upStays in your browser

Options (0)

One option per line. Add *2 after an option to make it twice as likely, and | note to show a note when it wins.

Remove the winner after each spin

Pictures and colors photos on slices, themes, mystery mode

Pictures on the wheel

Tap + next to an option to give it a picture, or add several pictures at once as new options. Pictures stay in this browser. To move them to another device, use a wheel file (under Save, share and embed).

Add pictures as options

Center and background

Center pictureBackground

Color theme Title above the wheel Confetti Mystery mode (hide options until the wheel stops)

Game modes elimination, countdown, several winners

Elimination: the wheel spins again and again, knocking one option out each time, until one is left standing. Your list comes back afterwards. Press Stop or Escape to end it early.

3-2-1 countdown before each spin Spin time

Pick several at once

Picks different winners in one go, for example 3 raffle prizes or 5 random words. Weights count, like on the wheel.

Sounds 13 spin sounds, 17 win sounds, your own

While spinning When it stops Volume Upload your own win sound

Save, share and embed saved wheels, wheel files, your website

My saved wheels

Saved in this browser only. No account, nothing sent anywhere.

Saved wheels stay in this browser. To open one on another device, press Link.

Wheel file

A wheel file keeps everything, pictures and notes included. Open it on another device, or send it to a colleague.

Open wheel file

Import a list (.txt or .csv, first column)

Put this wheel on your website

Copy the code into your site or blog. Your wheel, with your options, spins right on your page.

Test the odds 1,000 spins in a second

Runs 1,000 spins instantly with the same randomness as a real spin, so you can see every option gets its fair share.

How to use the animal wheel

Press Spin, tap the wheel, or press the space bar.
The wheel lands on a random animal.
Use the buttons above the options to spin only one group of animals.

Ideas for a random animal

Drawing: spin an animal and draw it. Try the what to draw wheel for more prompts.
Charades: act out the animal you land on.
Classroom: spin an animal to research, write about or find on a map.
Games: 20 questions, spirit animal, or which animal would win.
Stories: make the animal the hero of a bedtime story.

Add your own animals

The options box is editable. Type any animal, one per line, or paste a list for a lesson. Your wheel is saved in this browser.

Wild

Lion
Tiger
Elephant
Giraffe
Zebra
Hippo
Rhino
Cheetah
Leopard
Gorilla
Chimpanzee
Kangaroo
Koala
Panda
Bear
Wolf
Fox
Deer
Moose
Raccoon
Squirrel
Hedgehog
Sloth
Camel
Crocodile
Monkey
Otter
Beaver
Bat
Skunk

Pets

Dog
Cat
Hamster
Guinea pig
Goldfish
Parrot
Rabbit
Turtle
Ferret
Budgie
Mouse
Gecko

Farm

Cow
Pig
Sheep
Goat
Horse
Chicken
Duck
Turkey
Donkey
Rabbit
Llama
Goose

Ocean

Dolphin
Whale
Shark
Octopus
Jellyfish
Sea turtle
Seal
Penguin
Crab
Starfish
Seahorse
Clownfish
Lobster
Squid
Walrus
Manta ray

Birds

Eagle
Owl
Flamingo
Peacock
Parrot
Penguin
Swan
Hummingbird
Toucan
Robin
Pelican
Ostrich
Crow
Woodpecker

Bugs

Butterfly
Bee
Ladybug
Ant
Dragonfly
Grasshopper
Beetle
Spider
Snail
Caterpillar

Reptiles and frogs

Snake
Lizard
Chameleon
Iguana
Frog
Toad
Tortoise
Alligator
Gecko
Komodo dragon

Questions

How many animals are on the wheel?

100 on the full wheel. Some animals sit in two groups, for example the penguin is both an ocean animal and a bird.

Is every animal equally likely?

Yes. With all 100 animals on the wheel, each one has exactly a 1 in 100 chance. Every slice is the same size, and your browser's cryptographic random number generator picks where the wheel stops.

Can I use it with young kids?

Yes. Every animal on the lists is a real, well-known animal, and nothing is scary or graphic. Try the Pets or Farm button for the youngest.