Wildlife Art Gifts: How to Choose an Animal With Meaning

A wildlife print makes an easy gift to admire and a slightly harder one to choose well. The quickest way through it is to think less about what looks good on a website, and more about the person you're buying for, and which animal says something about them.

Here's a starting point, animal by animal.

Lion

A lion can represent confidence, leadership and presence, and tends to suit someone who takes up space in a room, in the best sense, or who's recently stepped into a new role or responsibility.

Elephant

Elephants are often associated with calm, loyalty and family, given how closely they stay with their herd throughout life. A thoughtful choice for a parent, a grandparent, or anyone whose steadiness is the thing people rely on.

Tiger

A tiger carries drama and intensity, and may appeal to someone with a bold, independent streak, or someone who doesn't shy away from standing out.

Gorilla

Gorillas are often linked with quiet strength rather than aggression, protective of family and calm under pressure. A fitting gift for someone dependable, the person others turn to without being asked.

Wolf

Wolves are associated with loyalty and close-knit groups, since they live and hunt within a tightly bonded pack. Well suited to someone who values a small, trusted circle over a wide one.

Zebra

With its bold, graphic pattern, a zebra print tends to suit someone with a more contemporary eye, and someone whose individuality, like a zebra's stripes, is part of what makes them recognisable.

Orangutan

Orangutans are thoughtful, solitary and deeply expressive, and a piece like The Last Tree may appeal to someone reflective, someone who notices what's changing around them rather than looking away from it.

Turtle

Turtles are often associated with resilience and a steady, unhurried pace, carrying their home with them wherever they go. A fitting choice for someone who's weathered a lot and kept moving forward regardless, or who simply isn't in a rush to be anywhere else.

Chimpanzee

Chimpanzees are intelligent, social and deeply expressive, often associated with warmth, humour and close friendship. A good option for someone whose company people actively seek out, rather than someone who prefers to be in the background.

A gift that supports conservation

For qualifying Through Their Eyes sales, 5% of the sale price is intended to support wildlife conservation, which can make the piece feel like a gift with a little more behind it than the image alone.

Choosing beyond the animal

Once you've found an animal that fits, the size and framing still matter. Our size guide is a good next stop if you know roughly where the piece will hang, whether that's a hallway, an office or above a sofa.

A gift with a story

Every piece in the Through Their Eyes collection comes with the story behind it, not just the image, which tends to make it feel like a more considered gift than a generic print. Each First Edition is individually numbered and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

Explore the collection

Browse Through Their Eyes to find the animal that fits the person you're buying for.