In this way, you can take photos with 3d animals directly from the Google application and with the advantage that the animal is represented on a real scale. It is an entertaining way to pass the time, although you need certain requirements to be able to use this function. Here we will tell you what animals are available and what do you need to see them.
What do you need to see animals in 3D on Google
First of all, we must distinguish between what we mean by seeing animals in 3D. This is because Google has two ways to do it: as a 3D object on a white background and integrated into the background using augmented reality.
In practically any Android mobile with a recent browser you will be able to see the animals in 3D, although to see them with augmented reality you will need to have AR Google Play Services installed, formerly known as ARCore. You can download them from Google Play:
Google Play services for AR
You therefore need to your mobile is compatible with Google augmented reality. You can find the list of mobiles compatible with ARCore here. If your mobile is not there, keep in mind that Google includes new models periodically.
what animals are available
Google hasn’t published a full list of which animals are available, though through trial and error we can find a good number of them. The easiest way to check if your favorite animal is included is do a google search and see if the relevant box appears.
Over time, Google has been adding more animals and other 3D objects in various numbers. The first 3D objects with augmented reality that Google incorporated into its search engine were the following animals:
- Eagle
- alligators
- Horse
- Goat
- Cat
- Cheetah
- Labrador
- Lion
- Wolf
- Sea urchin
- Bear
- Panda bear
- pug
- Duck
- Dog
- Penguin
- Pony
- Octopus
- rottweiler
- Snake
- Shark
- Tiger
- Turtle
- akita
Google later upped the ante with an additional 50 animals including hippos, squirrels, giraffes, and various breeds of dogs. These are the 50 additional animals that were added:
- Australian pastor
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Beagle
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bengal cat
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border collie
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Bulldog
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bullterrier
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cane Corso
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chihuahua
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Squirrel
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chow chow
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Cocker
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Coyote
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Dachshund
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Dobermann
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Donkey
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fennec fox
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German shepherd
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Giraffe
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great dane
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Guinea pig
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Hamster
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Hippopotamus
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Little cat
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korean jindo
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Maine Coon
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Maltese
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Milk cow
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norwegian forest cat
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Ox
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Persian cat
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Pig
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pitbull
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Poodle
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Puppy
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Rag doll
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panda network
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russian blue
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schnauzer
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scottish fold
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Shiba Inu
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Shih Tzu
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Siamese cat
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Siberian Husky
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sphynx cat
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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yorkshire terrier
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Zebra
Of course, the thing did not end there. In successive updates, eight more Australian animals, endangered animals, and a select group of assorted Halloween-inspired animals and objects, as well as entire cars, were added. These are other 3D objects and animals available:
- Volvo XC40 Recharge and 250 other car models
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Koala
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Kangaroo
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quokka
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wombat
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Platypus
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Emu
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kookaburra
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echidna
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Human skeleton
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Ghost
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Halloween pumpkin
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pirate dog
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Hot dog
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magic cat
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lynx
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arctic fox
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White-backed Woodpecker
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Harbor porpoise
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Moss carder bee
How to take photos with animals in 3D
If you are interested in trying these 3D animals from Google search, remember that you will need to have Google AR Services installed on your mobile. Later, do a Google search for the animal you are interested in. Scroll through the results until you see a special box with a 3D preview of the animal and the button View in 3D.
This button will appear both on mobile phones that are compatible with ARCore and on those that are not, since it first shows the 3D model of the animal on a white background. The difference is that on mobiles with ARCore a button appears below it: view in your space. The first time you press it you will receive a window with information and you will have to grant permission for the camera and storage access.
The image from the camera of your mobile will then be displayed, as well as the indications that move the mobile in circles while aiming at the ground so you can spot it correctly and place the animal where you want.
And that’s it, you already have your animal (or other objects, as it is also possible with planets, for example) integrated into your room with augmented reality. Touching the trigger is done a photo that is saved in the mobile gallery. By tapping on the animal you can move it around the scene, rotate it and change its scale.
Similarly, if you want record a short video using the camera of your mobile and the 3D animal with augmented reality, all you have to do is press and hold the shutter button. The maximum duration is 30 seconds.