The Internet’s Most Famous Animals

Sockington may look like your average cat, yet this web-savvy feline from Waltham, Massachusetts, has managed to rack up more than 1.4 million Twitter followers.

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Easily the Internet's most fashionable canine, this Shiba Inu from Manhattan is the subject of countless photos in which he's dressed up in the latest in men's fashions. The dog — named Bodhi — commands an impressive Instagram following of 322,000.

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This adorable little Pomeranian is not only one of the most famous dogs in cyberspace, he's also one of the most famous critters in the world (Boo's Facebook page has 17 million likes). Boo has also appeared on several TV shows, been the subject of three books and has been dubbed "the World's Cutest Dog."

Truth be told, Hamilton the Hipster cat is pretty much famous for one thing and one thing only: his amazing white moustache! That sensational 'stache has propelled the animal to an Instagram following of 764,000, and even allowed the clever cat to launch his own apparel line.

This adorable rescue fox can be a handful, as fans of Juniper's social media accounts are well aware, including 1.8 million Instagram followers.

An charming French bulldog with a winning smile, Manny has parlayed his Internet success (which includes a million followers on Instagram and 1.8 million Facebook likes) into a canine corporation that includes books, talk show appearances, roles in TV commercials — heck, Manny even won "Most Pawpular" at the CW World Dog Awards in 2016.

Lil Bub found fame thanks to a birth defect that left her with no teeth, causing her tongue to hang out of her mouth — adorably! Lil Bub is also the author of a book — Lil Bub's Lil Book — and has amassed an astounding 1.6 million followers on Instagram.

April was a pregnant giraffe who became a media sensation when her home — Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York — ran livestream coverage of the impending birth on Facebook. Because the stream was so popular, the zoo ditched plans to end it after the birth, and continued to livestream from the pen so viewers could watch April's adorable progeny as well.

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Doug the Pug joined Instagram in 2015 and quickly became an Internet phenom with that Instagram ballooning to 2.9 million followers. Dubbed "the King of Pop Culture," Doug's empire also includes calendars and assorted merch as well a New York Times bestseller, Doug the Pug: The King of Pop Culture.

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Let's not pretend there's no nepotism at play for the social-media success of Beast, who just happens to be owned by Facebook founder Jeff Zuckerberg. But nepotism will only get you so far; it's sheer cuteness that's responsible for Beast racking up more than 2.7 million followers on Facebook, along with 2.7 million likes.

It's pretty obvious to see where Venus earned the nickname, with the black colouration on the cat's face randomly triggered, while the other side remained orange. The result is a canine version of Batman super-villain Two Face. However, Venus' message is a positive one, telling her 1.3 million Instagram followers to "Be Different! Be Bold!"

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The sports world loves a comeback story, which is the case with this otter in the Oregon Zoo who was taught to throw a basketball as a form of therapy after being diagnosed with arthritis. Turns out Eddie had a real knack for b-ball, and a video of him sinking baskets became a viral sensation, racking up more than 1.6 million views.

Arguably one of the Internet's most famous animals, Grumpy Cat (whose real name is Tardar Sauce) became a wildly popular meme based entirely around the cat's not-at-all-impressed expression. With 1.3 million followers on Twitter and another 2.3 million on Instagram, Grumpy Cat is a social media force to be reckoned with, responsible for an empire that includes books, T-shirts and a whole line of merch, and Grumpy Cat even starring in a movie — yes, there was actually a movie!

The little "Underdog with the Overbite" (which also happens to be the name of this dog's book) became an Internet sensation in 2014, attracting such celebrity fans as Reese Witherspoon. Tuna Melts My Heart can boast 1.9 million followers on Instagram.