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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Luca is lookin’ good!

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Turn your back for one second and…

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“Coat? What’s a coat?”

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When you and your bestie hit the town…

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A true master of Hide and Seek.

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This pug looks like he’s OVER swimming.

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“Time to wake up already!?”

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This dog is pure fashion and she knows it.

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What’s with all the hipsters and their toques these days?

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It took this slow sloth 45 minutes just to pose for the picture.

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Whenever you’re feeling down, just look at this picture.

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Posing for the family picture like…

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Now that’s how you relax after a long day…

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What’s cuter than a kitten in a knitted blanket?

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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When you want attention from bae.

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Don’t forget to eat your vegetables!

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Those guinea pigs are sure giving the photographer some attitude.

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Check out the eyebrows on this one…

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A rare breed of puppy who loves bath time.

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Another tough day at the park.

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“I moustache you a question.”

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What it’s like to dance in between the raindrops.

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*Tiiiiiip

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Step 1. Pose for picture. Step 2. Eat flowers.

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The whole fam’s here.

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So….handsome?

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“Roar. I’m a lion.”

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I love lamb.

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They’re necking!

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Kittens be shopping.

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“On the count of three, we pounce.”

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What a life! This bear is just chilling in a bed of flowers while eating flowers.

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“HALLO, HOOMAN!”

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One of these things is not like the other…

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Beep Beep. Who’s got the keys to my Jeep?

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There’s something so cute about one floppy ear, one straight ear!

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Black cats are so beautiful.

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Look at that cat’s face!

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Check out this mini trash panda!

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Barking at the neighbours can take a lot of you….

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This pup is all ears.

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What a stunning head bump of solidarity.

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Care of a spot of tea?

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Don’t you love when cats are just a tinge cross-eyed?

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Pandas can literally sleep anywhere…

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It looks like this seal wants a belly rub…

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Ducklings are such followers…

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ALL HAIL MEGA FLOOF!

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Looks like baby is having a time-out.

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It’s cute but also scary.

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There’s nothing better than watching a pup go swimming.

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She’s LOVING the leaves.

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Look at that kind face…

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Just say ‘no’ to baths.

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Looks like the Firefox icon.

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So many wrinkles!

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This tree frog knows how to relax.

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“MOOOOooooooom!”

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Those round ears are so cute!

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“This is my bed now.”

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Check out this funny little bunny.

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Now we know what’s inside Pandora’s Box.

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When you ask your friend to borrow $10 and they give you this look…

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Wherever there’s a dog shaking off water, there’s also a human yelling, “No! Stop! Why must you do this right beside me!?”

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Puppy? Bunny? Punny?

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This dog has done the impossible. She’s cool and safe.

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The ball is bigger than the pup!

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“Flowers? Oh, you shouldn’t have!”

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Nice tuxedo!

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Someone’s had a long day…

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It must be wacky, crazy hair day.

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“I AM THE KING!”

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The Cone of Shame claims another victim.

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Those cheeks!

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Y-M-C-A

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“Did you say treat!?”

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Oopsie-daisy.

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“Ta-da!”
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