Check out this week’s best viral animal photos, plus our top reader submissions.
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,’ please send it our way: AwesomeAnimals@slice.ca.

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This panda loves to laugh!

Wade Smith
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“Who you lookin’ at!?”

Martine Couture
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Introducing the beautiful Bubblz…

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She could teach us all a think or two about striking a pose!

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Well… the cats (almost) out of the bag!

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Leaving the salon with a fresh perm like…

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Just when we thought Chinese Crested dogs couldn’t get any cuter, baby Blitz shows up!

Sandra Clark
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Not only is this little one pawsitively sweet, but they are also a rescue!

Brenda M
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Max and Gizmo in ‘chill mode’…

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When you forget an old friend’s name in public…

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Brandy showing us her “Daddy’s home?!” look…

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Likes: Snuggles, blankets and naps.

Poly Polydorou
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Andrew may look docile but he is QUITE the character…

Poly Polydorou
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Here he is saying, “E.T. phone home!”

Poly Polydorou
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Give him attention OR ELSE…

Poly Polydorou
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What do you call a frozen dog? A Pupsicle!

Vanessa Robinson
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Hank and Puntzi are double trouble!

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What a cu-tea!

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Hank is ready for his day of work in the bush!

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Charlie takes his cat naps VERY seriously!

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Owls on the prowl!

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When you have one slice of pizza left and your friend wants it…

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It’s more of an ipaw…

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This dog looks like it’s about to drop the best music video of 2017…

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“Camera one…”

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“Camera two…”

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“Nah, nah, nah, nah, nahhhh!”

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When you can’t reach the remote but you are too lazy to get up…

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Talk about a bump on a log!

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0.5 seconds after you say the work ‘walk’…

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“I’m leavin’ on a jet plane!”

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Some classic Monday vibes…

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Trust fall fail!

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When your date tells you there is something on your face…

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When you see someone across the room that you are trying to avoid…

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“What-chu say to me?!”

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Trying to sleep on the bus to work like…

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Little snowy snout!

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When your options seem a little overwhelming…

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Next level head turn styles!

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Talk about pipe dreams!

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When someone asks you a simple math question…

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It’s paw-sitively FREEZING outside!

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Rainy day blues!

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These Snapchat filters are too much!

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“Haiiiiiii ya!” – Karate Cat

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When you see your crush in public…

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Looks like somebody is about to get a treat!

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When you don’t feel like going out, but then your friends post a photo of themselves having fun…

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Cutest puppers!

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When you find out someone took the last banana…

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He’s more of the strong, silent type…

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Na na na na na na na… bat dog!

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Looks like somebody was promoted to branch manager!

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Looks like someone is having a ruff day!

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Look at this nutty guy!

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Squad goals…

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Look at this heavenly angel!

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“Hiiiiiiiiiiie” – Friendly Squirrel

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Well this looks like it’s going to pan out!

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She’s being a little tongue in cheek!

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Paw-sitively perfect!

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Unlikely friendship!

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DJ Pupperz…

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Lending a helping paw…

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When your mom asks who wants the last slice of cake…

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“I laugh in the face of danger!”

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Fluffy puff!

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Look at these snuggle bunnies!

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Is this the happiest pup you’ve ever seen?

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Parkour: Pets Edition…

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And on this weeks episode of Perfect Piglets…

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“I’m looking at the cat in the mirrorrrr…”

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Snoop doggy dog…

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Trying to get all of your ducks in a row like…

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When you see the dessert tray pass by…

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“I’m all ears!”

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When someone butts in front of you in line…

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“Ahoy! Sailor.”

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One part puppy, one part fluff ball!
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