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🐾 LEGO Animals for Your Home Zoo – Wild Animals, Pets & More
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items I love LEGO animals because you can build a whole little collection without needing to choose between having a pet, a dinosaur or a wild animal! I've picked LEGO animal builds including wild animals, birds, sea life, pets, dinosaurs, horses and unico...
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🦁 LEGO Wild Animals, Birds & Sea Life
🐶 LEGO Pets – Dogs, Cats & More
🦖 LEGO Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Animals
🐴 LEGO Horses & Unicorns
🦁 LEGO Wild Animals, Birds & Sea Life
Build your own miniature wildlife collection with jungle animals, woodland creatures, birds, insects and sea life. I've picked colourful builds alongside more realistic models, with options for playing, rebuilding or displaying. #ad | Affiliate link ...
Three animals from one set is always a win for me! I like this one because you can switch between the different builds instead of having another model permanently sitting on the shelf.
Wild Animals: Family of Koalas 31388 | Creator 3-in-1
Oh to be an otter floating in the sea! 🦦 These are ridiculously cute, and the floating pose makes them feel a little different from the usual LEGO animal builds.
Floating Sea Otters 21366 | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
I think the red panda might be my favourite build here. You get three animals to choose from, so there's plenty of scope for changing your little wildlife collection when you fancy something different.
Cute Animals: Red Panda 31394 | Creator 3-in-1
The colours are what grabbed me with this one. A hummingbird also gives you something smaller and more delicate to add alongside the bigger LEGO wildlife builds.
Wild Animals: Colorful Hummingbird 31384 | Creator 3-in-1
What a Love-ly build! 😂 I couldn't resist these. They'd make a lovely little display on their own, but I think they'd look even better as part of a bigger LEGO nature collection.
Love Birds 21365 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Can I build it? Yes Tou-can! 😂 The bright colours make this a great pick if you want to add a bit of tropical personality to your LEGO animal collection.
3in1 Wild Animals: Tropical Toucan (31173)
The peacock is definitely my favourite here, although you can also build a dragonfly or butterfly. I like having those alternatives when you want to change your display without buying another set.
Exotic Peacock 31157 | Creator 3-in-1
A colourful parrot is an easy way to add some personality to a LEGO animal collection. I particularly like the 3-in-1 idea if you enjoy rebuilding your sets rather than leaving everything assembled permanently.
Exotic Parrot
A pink flamingo was always going to stand out! 😂 I'd use this one to add a splash of colour among the more traditional wildlife builds.
LEGO Creator 3in1 Wild Animals: Pink Flamingo Set 31170
Look at these! All three builds have little baby versions, which makes this one especially sweet. The family setup also gives you lots more possibilities for imaginative play.
LEGO® Creator 3in1 Wild Animals: Panda Family (31165)
I like the more realistic feel of this one. The wolf looks impressive enough for a display, while the 3-in-1 format gives you two completely different animals to build when you want a change.
Forest Animals: Gray Wolf 31393 | Creator 3-in-1
Every LEGO animal collection needs a lion, right? 🦁 I like this one because the three build options give you more to do than simply building one big cat and putting it on the shelf.
Wild Animals: Majestic Lion
Did anyone else have that dolphin cookie jar that made that generic dolphin noise? 😂 This gives me exactly the same nostalgic feeling, and the three build options make it even more appealing.
Sea Animals: Beautiful Dolphins (31385)
This one would be a hard choice for me because you can build a shark, manta ray or angler fish. The little treasure-hunting theme also gives the set more personality than a straightforward sea-life model.
Fierce Shark with a Treasure Chest (31381)
Scorpion or snake for me… I don't like surprise spiders! 😂 The creepy-crawly options make this a good pick if your idea of a great LEGO animal collection includes a few creatures that are more unusual than cute.
Wild Animals: Surprising Spider (31159)
The tiny birds are my favourite detail. 🐦 I like how they turn this from a single animal into a little wildlife scene, which gives the finished build more going on.
3in1 Wild Animals: Majestic Rhino with Birds (31171)
This is one for the nature lovers and adult builders. The life-size butterfly, beetle and mantis make it feel more like a piece of nature-inspired décor than a traditional LEGO animal set.
LEGO Ideas The Insect Collection, Fun Gift for Nature Lovers, with Life-Size Blue Morpho Butterfly, Hercules Beetle and Chinese Mantis Display Models, Bug Building Set and Nature Décor, 21342,18+
This is the one I'd pick if I wanted an animal build specifically for display. The detailed kingfisher makes a beautiful adult LEGO project and would look right at home on a shelf or desk.
LEGO Icons Kingfisher Bird Model, Creative Set for Adults to Build and Display, Relaxing Project for Bird Lovers & Enthusiasts, Ideal Gift for Home and Office Décor, 10331
A lovely little nature scene rather than another standalone animal. I think the nest, eggs and birds would make a particularly sweet spring-inspired display.
LEGO Bird’s Nest Building Toy Kit, Seasonal Display for a Table or Shelf, Fun Build for Kids Ages 9 and Up, 40639
Rabbit, owl or squirrel? I like the choice. This is a great little woodland set if you want to keep changing your display rather than having one animal permanently built.
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Fantasy Forest Creatures, Woodland Animal Toys Set Transforms from Rabbit to Owl to Squirrel Figures, Gift for 7 Plus Year Old Girls and Boys, 31125
A lovely first LEGO DUPLO animal set for little builders aged 2+. I like that it combines two completely different animals and keeps the builds simple enough for young children to enjoy.
Wild Animal Families: Penguins & Lions 10442 | DUPLO
🐶 LEGO Pets – Dogs, Cats & More
For anyone who'd rather fill their LEGO collection with pets than predators. Dogs, cats, hamsters and other cute companions for building, playing or displaying. #ad | Affiliate link | I may earn a commission if you purchase through links in this sect...
For anyone who is firmly on team cat. 🐈 I love adding familiar animals to a LEGO collection because they make the whole display feel more like a little world rather than a collection of random builds.
Orange Cat 21376 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official ...
You can't have a LEGO home zoo without at least one dog! This is a fun choice for dog lovers and would work particularly well for imaginative play, especially if your LEGO animals have their own little stories and adventures.
Cute Animals: Playful Puppy Dog 31382 | Creator 3-in-1
This is such a fun set for dog lovers because you get three different dog designs from one set. I especially like the 3-in-1 format if you enjoy rebuilding your LEGO collection rather than leaving every model permanently assembled.
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Adorable Dogs Building Toys - Pretend Play Toys for Girls & Boys, Ages 7+ Years - Kids Learning & Educational Sets - Gift for Christmas - 31137
The cat is cute, but the pigeon makes me laugh! 😺 I love sets with unexpected little details like this because they give you something else to discover after you've finished the main build.
Playful Cat
I think the hamster is the cutest option! The little flower detail makes it even sweeter, and this would be a lovely choice for anyone who likes their LEGO animals on the adorable rather than terrifying side.
Cute Hamster with a Flower 31376 | Creator 3-in-1
I love the little turtle, but you can also rebuild this as a lizard or frog. A nice choice if you like smaller LEGO animals that can add little details around a bigger display.
Turtle with a Water Lily Flower
A lovely option for younger LEGO DUPLO builders who want to make their own little collection of pets. I like the 3-in-1 format because it gives children more than one animal to create and play with.
3 in 1 Creative Cute Pets 10477 | DUPLO®
I need a black and white spaniel version now!
Golden Retriever Puppy 11384 | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
🦖 LEGO Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Animals
Go way back in time with LEGO dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric creatures. From Jurassic World builds to museum-style fossil displays, there are options for both play and collecting. #ad | Affiliate link | I may earn a commission if you purchase thr...
Every LEGO home zoo needs a dinosaur section, right? 🦖 I love the fossil approach because it feels more like something you'd find in a museum than a traditional dinosaur toy. A great display choice for dinosaur fans.
Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops 77985 | Jurassic World™
Just the head, but still impressive! I like this if you want a dinosaur display with a more unusual, museum-style feel rather than another traditional dinosaur figure. It would look great alongside the full Triceratops fossil.
Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops Skull 76969 | Jurassic World
Build. Chomp. Pose. 🦖 Little Eatie is a fun pick for Jurassic World fans who want a dinosaur they can actually play with as well as display.
LEGO® Jurassic World Little Eatie T. rex
I'm a raptor, doing what I can... 🎵 This one is for the dinosaur fan who wants something a little fiercer in their LEGO collection. I like having a few scary creatures alongside all the cute animals.
31379 Fierce Dinosaur
🐴 LEGO Horses & Unicorns
For horse lovers, unicorn fans and anyone who thinks every LEGO animal collection needs at least one magical creature. I've picked traditional horses alongside colourful unicorn builds for play and display. #ad | Affiliate link | I may earn a commiss...
My lovely, lovely, lovely horse! 🐴 I couldn't have a LEGO animal collection without including a proper horse. This is a great choice for horse lovers and anyone who enjoys the 3-in-1 LEGO format.
Beautiful Horse 31166 | Creator 3-in-1 | Buy online at the ...
Every home zoo needs one completely impractical magical animal. 🦄 I love the idea of sneaking a unicorn in alongside the horses and pretending it is perfectly normal.
Magical Unicorn 31140 | Creator 3-in-1
Build and explore three different locations with your unicorns! I love that this takes the unicorn idea beyond simply having a magical animal and turns it into a whole little world for imaginative play.
Unicorn Castle 31175 | Creator 3-in-1 | Buy online at the Official LEGO ...