If you didn’t already know, animals are awesome. From the love and loyalty of domestic pets in the home to the beauty and resourcefulness of those living in the wild, animals never cease to amaze us – or make us laugh. We’ve tracked down the best image captures of animals at just the right moment, being their funny, unfiltered selves. Get ready to laugh!

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Squirrel yoga, anyone?
Looks like this red squirrel was snapped halfway through his “warrior” pose. Namaste, little one, Namaste.
Take this quiz to discover which pet is right for you.
Take this quiz to discover which pet is right for you.

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Nothing like a mother’s touch
Seems like this little cub had a neck itch that only his mother’s knowing nose could scratch.

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Grizzly bear bath time

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When you just don’t fit in
One of these things is not like the other; one of these things is not the same.

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Pucker up!
Should the horse handlers at this farm in Turkey really be surprised? After all, it is called a stud farm.
Cute dog names: the 2019 edition.
Cute dog names: the 2019 edition.

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Meerkat gives the “all clear”
Not hard to tell which one of these Meerkats was the “lookout.”

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Nothing a little moose spit can’t fix
When these people signed up for a full-detail car wash in the wild, they had no idea…
The golden retriever characteristics that make them awesome.
The golden retriever characteristics that make them awesome.

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Ruffling some feathers
Well, that’s one way to settle an argument.

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Who screamed first: the baby or the Beluga?
You might make that face too, if you discovered you were trapped in a fishbowl.
Hypoallergenic cats that won’t make you sneeze.
Hypoallergenic cats that won’t make you sneeze.

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Identity crisis
This cat does not see the resemblance.

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A royal misunderstanding
Whether this was political or personal, we’d hate to be getting the same treatment as Prince Charles from this unimpressed bald eagle.
The weird pet trends you have to see to believe.
The weird pet trends you have to see to believe.

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When the sign clearly says “no photos”
We’re guessing this ostrich just wasn’t ready for his close-up.

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Gutsy move
This silver gull may be perched – and pooping – on a stone crocodile, but who’s to say he knows that?
Adorable royal pets we can’t get enough of.
Adorable royal pets we can’t get enough of.

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A little privacy, please?
It’s not always glamorous at the top of the food chain.

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Why should cats have all the fun?

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Zero boundaries
Um, excuse you? A little space, please.

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Look at the pretty butterfly!

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In the zone
This adorable rescue dog doesn’t let his amputated back leg stop him from going after his ball with everything he’s got. Look at the focus in those eyes!

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Just monkey-ing around
Looks like this female proboscis monkey learned to run from watching Phoebe on Friends.
These are the 10 smartest dog breeds, according to canine experts.
These are the 10 smartest dog breeds, according to canine experts.

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Picture perfect
So – should we smile with, or without teeth for this one?

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Which way do we go?
These giraffes really should have stopped for directions…
These are the biggest dog breeds in the world.
These are the biggest dog breeds in the world.

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Comin’ in hot
Now this is what we call PDA – or is it FDA for ferret-displays-of-affection?

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But first, coffee!

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Peek-a-boo!
Meanwhile, this playful monkey’s companion seems less than impressed.

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If you build it, they will come
If you ask us, this Canadian winter is making everyone a little “squirrely” – see what we did there?
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Check out the world’s 10 rarest dog breeds.
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