Animal PNG images: pets, birds, wildlife and insects
Animals are a favourite for children's materials, pet-shop promotions, educational slides and greeting cards. A transparent animal PNG lets you place a dog in front of your own text, put a parrot on a jungle background, or line up farm animals for a worksheet without any boxes around them.
Fur, feathers and whiskers are the hardest edges to cut out, so check each image's preview on the checkerboard before downloading. Images with soft, natural edges blend into light and dark backgrounds far better than ones with a hard outline.
Our picks
Cartoon Family Walking in Sunny Park
Hot Dog with Green Guacamole and Mustard
Assorted Crackers and Fish-Shaped Snacks
Goldfish Leaping Into Larger Glass Fishbowl
Raw Chicken and Beef Mince Pet Food Pack
Hot Dog with Mustard, Ketchup and Lettuce
Hot Dog with Ketchup, Mustard and Lettuce
Cartoon Man Walking Black and Tan Dog
Salmon Maki Sushi Rolls with Cucumber
Hot Dog with Yellow Mustard and Lettuce
Four Mascot Characters Duck, Mouse, Dog
Six Maine Coon Cats Sitting, Mixed Coats
Chibi Purple Cat God with Yellow Eyes
Three Cat Paws in Varied Fur Colors
Brown Cows in Standing and Resting Poses
2026 New Year Cartoon Cat and Mouse
Four Cows in Varied Poses, Brown and Black
Five Sitting Cats in Tabby, Ginger, Calico
Four Cats Sitting in Varied Coat Colors
Five Cattle Including Bull, Calf and Highland
Wooden Dog House with Green Shingled Roof
Six Furry Paw Prints with Claws
Cat Paw Prints in Six Fur Tones
Glossy Speech Bubbles with Social Icons
Brown and White Cows in Varied Poses
Golden Battered Fish and Chips in Tray
Muscular Shiba Inu in Gray Vest and Striped Tie
Cowgirl Animated Character in Red Hat and Yellow Vest
Five Textured Brown Paw Prints Set
Shocked Gray Cartoon Bunny Reacting to Ladybug
Navy Blue Travel Pet Carrier Bag
Round Heap of Mixed Bird Seed
Cartoon Cottage with Teal Slate Roof
Hot Dog with Mustard and Fries
Grilled Hot Dog with Mustard and Pickles
Hot Dog with Yellow Mustard Zigzag
Crouching Ladybug Heroine in Red Spotted Suit
Vintage Blue Rock Thrush Engraving
Iridescent Starling Standing on Grass
Blue Betta Fish with Gold Flowing Fins
Bright Blue Bird Perched on Driftwood Branch
Hand-Drawn Lucky Cat Beside Castle Tower
Whole Glazed Barbecue Chicken with Charred Skin
White Cat in Black Sunglasses
Chili Hot Dog with Lettuce and Mayo
TurboTax Software Box, Blue Cover
Dragon Sushi Roll with Avocado and Sesame
Twitter Bird Icon on Pink Ink Splash
Tips for designing with animals PNGs
Watch the fur edges
Fine hair often keeps a thin halo of the original background. If you see a light fringe on a dark design, our guide to removing white edges explains a quick fix.
Face the animal into the page
An animal looking towards your headline leads the reader's eye to it. Flip the image horizontally if it faces the wrong way; most animals are symmetrical enough that nobody notices.
Mix photos and cartoons carefully
Realistic animal photos and flat cartoon animals rarely sit well together. Pick one style per design for a consistent look.
Related guides
How to remove white edges (halos) from a transparent PNG
Why cut-out PNGs sometimes show a thin white or coloured outline on dark backgrounds, and how to clean it up in Photoshop, Photopea, GIMP, Canva and Figma.
Free PNG images and copyright: how to use them responsibly
What "free to download" does and does not mean, why logos, brands and people need extra care, and a simple checklist for using free PNG images in personal and commercial projects.
What is a transparent PNG? Alpha channels explained simply
A plain-English guide to how PNG transparency works, why some "transparent" images show a checkerboard, and how to check a file before you use it.
Using these images
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