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List of films about animals

List of films about animals is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of films about animals rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of notable films that are primarily about animals, including films where the main characters are animals or the plot revolves around an animal. Films about anthropomorphised animals (such as Scooby-Doo), magical animals (such as Prancer) and toy animals such as Winnie-the-Pooh are included in this list.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of notable films that are primarily about animals, including films where the main characters are animals or the plot revolves around an animal. Films about anthropomorphised animals (such as Scooby-Doo), magical animals (such as Prancer) and toy animals such as Winnie-the-Pooh are included in this list. While films involving dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals are also included, those about legendary creatures, such as dragons, vampires, or animal-human hybrids like werewolves are not. Films featuring giant monsters based on real animals can be found on the list of films featuring giant monsters.

Top-grossing animal films Zootopia 2 (2025) (various) – $1,711,170,627 The Lion King (2019) (lion) – $1,656,821,650 Finding Dory (2016) (fish) – $1,028,570,889 Zootopia (2016) (various) – $1,023,784,195 The Jungle Book (2016) (various) – $966,550,600 Finding Nemo (2003) (fish) – $940,343,261 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) (various) – $886,686,817 Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) (various) – $877,244,782 The Secret Life of Pets (2016) (various) – $875,457,937 The Lion King (1994) (lion) – $858,555,561 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) (various) – $746,921,274 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) (panda) – $665,692,281 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) (various) – $660,998,756 Sing (2016) (various) – $634,151,679 Kung Fu Panda (2008) (panda) – $631,746,197 Ratatouille (2007) (rat) – $623,722,818 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (various) – $603,900,354 Puss in Boots (2011) (cat) – $554,987,477 Madagascar (2005) (various) – $542,063,846 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) (panda) – $521,170,825 Rio 2 (2014) (bird) – $498,781,117

0–9 101 Dalmatians (1996) 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) 102 Dalmatians (2000) 10,000 BC (2008) 12 Days of Terror (2004) 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) 50 to 1 (2014)

A A Tale of Two Toads (1989) Absolutely Anything (2015) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective (2009) The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005) The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989) The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935) Adventures of Rusty (1945) African Cats (2011) The African Lion (1955) Air Bud (1997) Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) Air Bud: World Pup (2000) Air Buddies (2006) All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996) All Roads Lead Home (2008) All the Pretty Horses (2000) Alligator (1980) Alligator II: The Mutation (1991) Alpha (2018) Alpha and Omega (2010) Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure (2013) Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games (2014) Altered Species (2001) Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) The Amazing Dobermans (1976) The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) An American Tail (1986) An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999) An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) Amores perros (2000) Andre (1994) Angel Dog (2011) The Angry Birds Movie (2016) The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) The Angry Birds Movie 3(2026) Animal (2014) Animal Behavior (1989) Animal Farm (1954) Animal Farm (1999) Animal Farm (2025) Animal Friends (2026) Animals United (2010) The Ant Bully (2006) Antarctica (1983) Antz (1998) Any Which Way You Can (1980) The Ape (1940) The Ape Man (1943) Aquarium of the Dead (2021) Arachnid (2001) Arachnophobia (1990) Arctic Tale (2007) The Aristocats (1970) Around the World in 80 Days (2021) Arthur the King Atomic Dog (1998) Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959) Avalanche Sharks (2014)

B Babar: The Movie (1989) Babe (1995) Babe: Pig in the City (1998) Back to the Sea (2012) Backcountry (2014) The Bad Guys (2022) The Bad Guys 2 (2025) Bailey's Billion$ (2005) Bait 3D (2012) Balto (1995) Balto II: Wolf Quest (2002) Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) Bambi (1942) Bambi II (2006) Barnyard (2006) Barracuda (1978) Bartok the Magnificent (1999) Bats (1999) Bats: Human Harvest (2007) Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Baxter (1989) The Bear (1988) Bear (2010) Bear Country (1953) Bears (2014) Bears and Bad Men (1918) Bears and Man (1978) Beast (2022) The Beasts Are on the Streets (1978) Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) Bee Movie (2007) The Bees (1978) Beethoven (1992) Beethoven's 2nd (1993) Beethoven's 3rd (2000) Beethoven's 4th (2001) Beethoven's 5th (2003) Beethoven's Big Break (2008) Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014) The Belstone Fox (1973) Ben (1972) Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Benji (1974) Benji (2018) Benji the Hunted (1987) Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978) Best in Show (2000) Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012) The Big Cat (1949) Big Miracle (2012) Big Red (1962) Bingo (1991) Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2008) Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013) The Birds (1963) The Birds II: Land's End (1994) The Biscuit Eater (1940) The Biscuit Eater (1972) Black Beauty (1921) Black Beauty (1946) Black Beauty (1971) Black Beauty (1978) Black Beauty (1987) Black Beauty (1994) Black Beauty (2020) The Black Demon (2023) The Black Stallion (1979) The Black Stallion Returns (1983) Black Zoo (1963) Blackfish (2013) Blind Love (2015) Blue Fire Lady (1977) Blue Puppy (1976) Blue Water White Death (1971) Bolt (2008) Bonzo Goes to College (1952) Boonie Bears: A Mystical Winter (2015) Boonie Bears: Back to Earth (2022) Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past (2019) Boonie Bears: Entangled Worlds (2017) Boonie Bears: Future Reborn (2025) Boonie Bears: Guardian Code (2023) Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink (2018) Boonie Bears: The Big Top Secret (2016) Boonie Bears: The Hidden Protector (2026) Boonie Bears: The Wild Life (2021) Boonie Bears: Time Twist (2024) Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) Born Free (1966) Born to Be Wild (1995) Born to Be Wild (2011) Boundin' (2003) A Boy and His Dog (1946) A Boy and His Dog (1975) The Breed (2006) Brother Bear (2003) Brother Bear 2 (2006) Buck (2011) Buddy (1997) Buddy's Lost World (1935) A Bug's Life (1998) Burning Bright (2010) Burrow (2020)

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Example 1 — a first encounter with List of films about animals

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of films about animals

In research: List of films about animals appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of films about animals in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of films about animals is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Films about animals, Lists of animals, Lists of fictional animals, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of films about animals outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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