Take a look at this week’s most viral animal photos and reader submissions.
And if you’ve got a pet photo that’s ridiculously cute (and/or hilarious) that you’d like featured in a future edition of ‘This is Why Animals Are Awesome,’ send it our way: AwesomeAnimals@slice.ca.

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Photobomb? More like goat-o-bomb!

Jenna Lawson
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A pup-kin spice latte!

Jenna Lawson
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Nothing like a cold walk outside, followed by…

Robert Bauhuis
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Garrett The Wonder Cat taking ‘cool cat’ to the next level!

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It’s a cuteness panda-emic!

Jenna Lawson
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“That’s CAPTAIN Puppers, to you!”

T.W. & K. Smith
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“Some day everything the light touches will be yours… ESPECIALLY that catnip plant.”

T.W. & K. Smith
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Sweet dreams are made of this!

Angela Stanfield
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“Give me the tuna and no one gets hurt.” – Marmalade

Angela Stanfield
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Caesar and Sebastian love to ham it up for the camera.

Angela Stanfield
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Maggie-May is giving us her best one ear up pose.

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That feeling when someone eats the last cupcake…

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They love each other DEER-ly!

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Squad goals…

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When it’s barely December and you’re already fed up with this winter weather…

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When you’re in the shower and it suddenly turns cold….

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Have you ever seen a fluffier squirrel?

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Who else is in serious need of a beach day?

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This picture is just a little bit corny…

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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Monkey

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Nothing like a spa day!

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Dog or giant cotton ball? You decide…

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This cat is just biding his time until the Christmas tree arrives…

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Trying to wake up Monday morning like…

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It’s the Fantastic Mr. Fox!

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That feeling when your friend eats the last cookie…

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Branch Manager, reporting for duty.

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When you’re so lost in yoga class you just have to sit there like…

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She’s just dog-tired.

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“They call me crazy eyes, and I just don’t get it!”

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“You’re corgi-ally invited to join me on this bench!”

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When you’re trying out a new look and you’re still not sure if it suits you…

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“DID YOU SAY TREAT!?”

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Everyone loves a brand new floofball.

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“Sooo… Are you going to finish that?”

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More hair-odynamic than aerodynamic.

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Somebody looks berry happy!

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Must. Nap. Forever.

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Reunited and it feels so good!

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“Git off ma rock!”

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*five minutes pass* “You guys were gone FOREVER!”

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“YOU SHALL NOT PASS.”

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More classic Monday vibes…

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I guess you could say that they have a real star quality…

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Bringing home the bacon… erm, I mean, salmon.

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When you see your crush in public…

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He just really seals good about himself.

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Moustache goals…

Carys Jones
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“But… but… but I TRIED to be good! Well, at least terrier-good…”

Deb Rebizant
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Two-year-old Finn loves to show off his outfits.

Lori Crawford
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Rizzo: The original puppy dog eyes.

Rita Salerno
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Minion Morkie!

Mike Shiell
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Everyone please meet the self-proclaimed Tyson the Terrible!!!

Holly Aucoin
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Willow’s hobbies include: being a diva, standing on her hind legs, meowing for food at 5 am, and CUTENESS!

Michelle Vaters
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Tucker, really stickin’ it to ’em!

Elle Dee
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Ziggy is 26 lbs of adorable!

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Mochi Tofu Jun is one cute cat!

Daniel Jun
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Look at those eyes!

Jessie Eisenkrein
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Lady is pretty excited to meet Santa.

Jessie Eisenkrein
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Indy’s just gorgeous!

Natalie Crawford
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Bernie the Pug doesn’t like close-talkers…

Natalie Crawford
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…But he does like treats.

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Lazy Days!

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This puppy is super fancy!

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“Don’t toy with me hooman!”

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He’s all eyes and ears… but MOSTLY ears!

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We got nuffin but love for these puffins…

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When the cat’s away, the mouse will play!

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Who doesn’t like to relax poolside?

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“What do you mean, it’s time to leave the park?”

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Say cheese!!

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“I was told there would be pie…”

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Unlikely friendships are the best!

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Who wants a treat?

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Like climbing a meow-ntain!

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Gollum? Is that you?

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When she says she isn’t hungry and then eats all of your food…

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Paw-sitively Purrfect!

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Now that’s a cat nap!
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