EmojiAnimal and nature emoji
Mammals, birds, sea life, insects, flowers and plants.
Animals and plants are among the friendliest emoji. They are used for pets, for describing people (a busy bee, a night owl), for gardens and for weather and seasons. Many have a meaning beyond the picture in local use, but the pictures are widely understood.
Animal emoji look different on different phones, and some animals are drawn as cute symbols rather than realistic ones. If your message depends on a particular animal, such as a particular bird, check how it looks on the other person's device, or name it in words.
Animal mammal
Mammals from dogs and cows to elephants and bears.
Animal bird
Birds, including peacock, parrot and owl.
Animal amphibian
Frog.
Animal reptile
Snakes, turtles, lizards and dinosaurs.
Animal marine
Whales, fish and other sea creatures.
Animal bug
Insects: bee, butterfly, ant and more.
Plant flower
Flowers, including lotus, rose and hibiscus.
Plant other
Trees, leaves, cactus and other plants.
Using these emoji
Tap an emoji to copy it, then paste it where you want it. Names come from Unicode and are what a screen reader says aloud. Read emoji and accessibility for how to keep messages easy to hear, and how to type emoji if you want to use your keyboard instead.
Questions people ask
How do I copy an emoji?
Tap or click the emoji. It is copied, and you can paste it into any app.
Why does an emoji look different on my friend's phone?
Each company draws its own pictures for the same emoji. The meaning stays the same, the style differs.