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35 of the funniest photos of animals that were taken at the perfect time

Gabbi Shaw   

35 of the funniest photos of animals that were taken at the perfect time

If you're having a rough day, it's no secret that animals are the best way to turn your frown upside down. We rounded up the funniest pictures we could find of animals just being themselves, from answering when nature calls to posing for all of our wild photos.

Keep scrolling for the 35 funniest photos of animals that were taken at the perfect time.

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Owls also get grossed out by their friends' PDA.

Owls also get grossed out by their friends
A burrowing owlet is embarrassed by the kissing behind him in Salton Sea, California.      Melissa Usrey/CWPA/Barcroft Images

You can almost hear exactly what this photo must sound like.

You can almost hear exactly what this photo must sound like.
Donkeys are known for their braying.      Ingo Barth/ullstein bild via Getty Image

This donkey is not holding back.

Giraffes are tall, but not this tall.

Giraffes are tall, but not this tall.
It's an optical illusion.      Graeme Guy/CWPA/Barcroft Images

Forced perspective is to blame here.

Linda the llama is getting a smooch from her new friend.

Linda the llama is getting a smooch from her new friend.
A young boy kisses Linda the llama.      Three Lions/Getty Images

Would you kiss a llama?

This pelican needs to work on his aim.

This pelican needs to work on his aim.
So close.      Nicolas de Vaulx / Barcroft Images

This fish clearly wasn't ready to go just yet.

A conveniently placed bird makes it seem like this bear is about to take flight.

A conveniently placed bird makes it seem like this bear is about to take flight.
This bear is about to fly off.      Adam Parsons / Barcroft Images

He also definitely resembles our favorite flying elephant, Dumbo.

Squirrels, apparently, are a lot more flexible than we thought.

Squirrels, apparently, are a lot more flexible than we thought.
Doing the splits.      Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

This squirrel is more coordinated than most people.

This gives a whole new meaning to the expression "working like a dog."

This gives a whole new meaning to the expression "working like a dog."
A busy day.      John Pratt/Getty Images

This dog looks like it procrastinates with the best of us.

This little guy is checking out his friend's butt.

This little guy is checking out his friend
Just making sure everything's okay.      Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images

What are friends for?

Tom Hardy wasn't ready for this slobbery kiss.

Tom Hardy wasn
Tom Hardy and his co-star Rocco from "The Drop" pose.      Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Images

Is it a dog or a mop?

Is it a dog or a mop?
This dog breed is a Komondor.      TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

The mop-like coat of the Komondor requires daily grooming.

This pup knows how to travel in style.

This pup knows how to travel in style.
A great hitchhiker.      Fox Photos/Getty Images

The best way to get across the park ...

This dog is sneaking a treat while his friend is distracted.

This dog is sneaking a treat while his friend is distracted.
Sidewalk drama.      Bettmann/Contributor via Getty Images

Ice cream is never safe around pups.

There are two elephants in this photo — the real one, and the one hiding in the water splash.

There are two elephants in this photo — the real one, and the one hiding in the water splash.
Do you see them both?      Courtest of RailTieYardGame

They're twins.

Flynn is more excited than his owner to win the Westminster Dog Show.

Flynn is more excited than his owner to win the Westminster Dog Show.
Flynn the Bichon Frise poses after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club.      TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

That is a look of pure joy.

This fox has perfect aim.

This fox has perfect aim.
Nature calls.      Douglas Croft/CWPA/Barcroft Images

When you gotta go, you gotta go.

This dog knows where he's supposed to relieve himself.

This dog knows where he
A dog's toilet is a good invention.      Western Mail and Echo/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

If only every dog was this well trained.

OJ is too cool for school.

OJ is too cool for school.
A dog named OJ wears sunglasses as he stands on the Embarcadero with his owner in San Francisco.      Robert Galbraith/Reuters

Even dogs can rock the tiny sunglasses trend.

These two flamingos combine to make a heart.

These two flamingos combine to make a heart.
True love.      FEDERICO GAMBARINI/AFP/Getty Images

They complete each other.

This polar bear just wants to say hello.

This polar bear just wants to say hello.
Hi buddy.      Steven Kazlowski / Barcroft Media / Getty Images

A very polite polar bear — not like these bears that took over an entire town in Russia.

This little guy is definitely unamused.

This little guy is definitely unamused.
Celebrating NYC Pride.      TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

We've all seen that look when we wake up our parents from a nap.

You can see the darndest things on the streets of NYC.

You can see the darndest things on the streets of NYC.
A dog and its owner during the 28th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.      TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

It's not every day you see a Tyrannosaurus rex walking their dog.

This beluga whale is camera-ready.

This beluga whale is camera-ready.
A young girls reacts as she is greeted by Juno, a 15-year-old male beluga whale.      Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images

Juno knows how to work his angles.

When this dog stole their owners' dentures, photography magic was born.

When this dog stole their owners
Say cheese.      Twitter/@eUniFiEd

Who among us hasn't wanted to just grab their birthday cake and chow down?

Who among us hasn
The gorilla Fatou eats a birthday cake at the Berlin Zoo.      Axel Schmidt/Reuters

This is proof that primates and humans really aren't that different.

Here's some epic side-eye courtesy of Elwood the dog.

Here
A dog named Elwood is seen during the 18th annual World's Ugliest Dog competition.      Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Elwood is seen here competing at the World's Ugliest Dog competition.

This photo's called "Chest Bump."

This photo

That's a brave little penguin.

This rhino is wearing a tutu — or a peacock is conveniently right behind it.

This rhino is wearing a tutu — or a peacock is conveniently right behind it.

How trendy.

This ostrich is ready for his close-up.

This ostrich is ready for his close-up.
Unamused.      Tony Margiocchi / Barcroft Media / Barcroft Media via Getty Images

As Tyra Banks would say, this ostrich needs to learn to "smize" — smile with your eyes.

This seal has the ultimate disgusted face.

This seal has the ultimate disgusted face.
This is a look of shock and awe.      George Cathcart/CWPA/Barcroft Images

They're shocked by some intense gossip — seals are just like us.

This is an epic selfie.

This is an epic selfie.

Just say "Cheese!"

This was another stand-out photo from 2019's Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards.

We can only wonder what their daily conversations are about.

We can only wonder what their daily conversations are about.

In the time of the coronavirus, this seems like a pretty solid way to communicate.

This image, called "How are you, my neighbour?" was also part of 2019's Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards. (You can enter your own photo for this year's competition here before August 31.)

One way dogs and humans are alike — we react to bubbles in the same way.

One way dogs and humans are alike — we react to bubbles in the same way.

This photo was part of last year's Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards, which celebrate pets and the best photos of them.

This panda plays in the snow better than most humans.

This panda plays in the snow better than most humans.
Young Panda Su Lin takes a roll in the snow at the San Diego Zoo.      Karl Drilling / Barcroft USA / Getty Images

This is how all snow days should be celebrated.

This photo proves the phrase should be "like a squirrel in headlights."

This photo proves the phrase should be "like a squirrel in headlights."
"Woah, woah, woah ..."      Courtesy of Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

This squirrel was definitely unprepared for whatever it just saw.

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