Free colouring-in pictures for children, of the twelve Animals of the World.
Simply pull them off my web site on to your computer desk top.
Print them out, colour them, and then stick them together to make a cheerful wall frieze.
Ma Kangaroo travels in huge jumps using her strong tail
to steer with. Joey travels in her pocket. Ma and Joey
are decorated with the traditional patterns and pictures
used by Australian Aborigines who have a unique style
of art that goes back many thousands of years.
Boris Bear lives in the thick Russian forest. He eats
berries, nuts and mushrooms, but best of all he loves
honey. He has a thick warm fur coat and he
sleeps for most of the winter. Boris is decorated in
traditional bright Russian colours and motifs.
Fanni Nannygoat comes from Switzerland. She lives in the
mountains where she climbs among the snow covered peaks.
In Switzerland goats milk is made into delicious cheese.
Fanni is decorated in traditional Swiss embroidery
patterns that are still used throughout the country today.
Abdul Camel lives in Egypt. Camels have worked for man
since about 2000BC. They live in deserts and dry lands and
can go for long periods without water. They travel
in groups called ‘Caravans’. Abdul is decorated in colours
and motifs that have been used in Egypt since ancient times.
Danilo Donkey lives in Portugal. He carries all sorts of
packages and parcels up and down the steep hills in the
big paniers on his back. He is decorated in the bright colours
and traditional patterns of the seafaring nation of Portugal.
Tombo lion lives in a family group of called a ‘Pride’.
Lions are often called The King of Beasts. For centuries
fables and legends have told about these handsome animals. Kings and Queens have lions on their coats of arms
Nandi Elephant comes from India where elephants roam wild in
the jungle as well as working for people. Indian elephants are
strong and gentle and intelligent, they can pull and carry big
loads. They are also used in ceremonies and processions where
they are decorated with traditional bright painting, jewellery,
flowers and rich trappings, like Nandi is.
Chandra Tiger comes from Bengal in India.
His stripes make him difficult to see as he moves
quietly through the forests and jungles. Tigers are the
largest living member of the cat family and Bengal tigers,
which are now very rare, have the brightest colouring of all.
Tici Llama comes from Peru in South America.
Llamas are very sure footed and can travel over difficult
mountainous country with packs on their backs. They have
long soft fur which is used for wool. Tici is decorated with
Inca patterns, these designs are still used today even though
the old Inca civilization disappeared long long ago.
Olaf Horse from Sweden is a friendly, docile animal. He is
strong and surefooted as he travels over the rugged
countryside. In winter he grows a thick coat and often
pulls a sleigh across the snow. Olaf is decorated with the
traditional patterns, motifs and colours still popular in Sweden.
Tabitha Cat and Thomas Cat come from England. They are decorated with lace and English garden and wild flowers -
Roses, Forget-me-nots, Marigolds, Buttercups, Daisies,
Primroses and Convolvulus. In their picture there are also
Cowparsley, Bluebells, Wild Strawberries, Poppies and Briar Rose.
Ming Loong Dragon comes from China. Dragons are found
in the folk lore of all countries. In China they are a traditional
part of their art and culture and have special symbolisms.
Ming Loong is decorated in the style, colours and motifs
used throughout China’s long history.
