Mammal
Many bears sleep through most of the winter in a cozy den. Mother bears often have their tiny cubs while they are still in the den.
Lives in: Forests
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Animals That Start With B: List, Facts & Free Coloring Pages
From big brown bears to busy buzzing bees, the letter B is packed with fun animals. Say the B sound together, pick a favorite fact, then print the free coloring page. Here is our list of animals that start with the letter B, perfect when a little one asks what animal starts with B.
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Letter sound
What Sound Does the Letter B Make?
The letter B makes one sound, a quick little pop with your lips. It is one of the easiest letter sounds for little kids to see and feel. Tap any word to hear it.
Bb
Say it together
Press your lips together, then let a puff of air pop them open. Say the B words on the right and feel that bounce every time.
/b/
The B sound
Close your lips, then pop them open with a quick “b, b, b” like a bouncing ball.
Bounce a ballSay /b/ each time the ball hits the floor.
Feel the popHold a hand near your mouth and feel the puff of air.
Bear huntHide a teddy bear and shout “B!” when you find it.
Animal list
12 Animals That Start With the Letter B
Here are some of the best B animals for kids, from the backyard to the deep blue sea. Read each name slowly and listen for that bouncy B. Every one of these animals with B has a short fact you can read aloud.
Insect
Honeybees make honey from the nectar they collect from flowers. They do a little wiggle dance to tell other bees where to find food.
Lives in: GardensInsect
Butterflies taste with their feet. Each one starts life as a caterpillar and changes inside a chrysalis.
Lives in: GardensMammal
Bats are the only mammals that can really fly. Many bats sleep upside down during the day.
Lives in: ForestsMammal
Beavers chew through trees with their strong orange teeth. They build dams and cozy homes called lodges from sticks and mud.
Lives in: Rivers & swampsMammal
The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America. Baby bison are a reddish color and are nicknamed “red dogs”.
Lives in: GrasslandsMammal
The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived. It eats tiny shrimp-like animals called krill.
Lives in: OceanBird
A bald eagle is not really bald. Its head is covered in bright white feathers.
Lives in: LakesMammal
Badgers are super diggers with long, strong claws. They live in underground homes with lots of tunnels.
Lives in: GrasslandsMammal
Bobcats are wild cats named for their short, stubby tail. They are about twice as big as a pet cat.
Lives in: ForestsAmphibian
The American bullfrog is the biggest frog in North America. Its deep call sounds a bit like a cow mooing.
Lives in: WetlandsMammal
Baboons live in big family groups called troops. They spend lots of time on the ground, not just up in trees.
Lives in: SavannaAnimal names that start with B (B animals list): Bear, Bee, Butterfly, Bat, Beaver, Bison, Blue Whale, Bald Eagle, Badger, Bobcat, Bullfrog, Baboon.
Facts checked with National Geographic Kids and Wikipedia.
Quick quiz
What Animal Starts With B? Quick Quiz
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Letter B Worksheets: Free Coloring Page
Your free letter B printable has three pages: color a big B and a friendly bear, trace the letter B, then find and circle the B animals. Print one for each child and grab the crayons.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase BLowercase bTracing practiceFind the B animals
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Animals Beginning With B: FAQ
Easy ones for kids are bear, bee, butterfly, bat and beaver. Fun extras include bison, badger, bobcat and the giant blue whale.
Bear and bee are great first words. They are short, easy to say and easy to picture.
Yes. Press the download button to get the PDF, then print as many copies as you like for home or class.
Show your child how to press their lips together and pop them open to say /b/. Then bounce a ball and say the sound with every bounce.
The blue whale. It is the biggest animal that has ever lived, even bigger than the largest dinosaurs.
Bees and beetles are some of the smallest. The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world, only about 2 inches long.
Blue whales, beluga whales and barracudas all live in the ocean. Bottlenose dolphins swim there too.
Bunnies, budgies and betta fish are popular pets that start with B. Each one needs the right home and daily care.
The beaver! It stacks sticks, rocks and mud across a stream to make a calm pond for its home.
Move on to the letter C page, or print the alphabet flashcards and play a quick A and B matching game.