Google has removed most 3D models of animals and other objects from Search

Over the past few years, Google has created a multitude of 3D models of animals and other objects that can be viewed in augmented reality. However, recently Google has removed the vast majority of these fun models from Search.

In 2019, Google introduced the ability to see 3D animals right in Search. This feature was available in a browser, on Android, or iOS. Users could view these 3D models and even use augmented reality on mobile devices to see these models in the real world, often in actual size. The collection of objects expanded over the years, peaking at offering over 100 different animals, many dinosaurs, as well as educational models of planets, places, human anatomy, cell parts, etc. It even offered to view a car through 3D models. Although the categorization of these objects was not the best.

And suddenly many 3D models from Google just disappeared. The number of 3D animals and objects in Google Search sharply decreased. Currently, barely a dozen animals are available, and there are fewer than 10 dogs and cats. In addition, there are only a few insects and items.

Many diverse educational models of cells, body systems, etc. are still available, although parts of the body have been completely removed from the Google 3D models collection. Many of them are now displayed in Search as "interactive diagrams" rather than 3D models.

Google has not explained why so many useful and interesting 3D models were removed.

Source: 9to5google