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The art of taking selfies has officially been adopted by the animal kingdom, and it's one of the most hilarious things going viral right now. From zoo residents to family pets, these animals are posing, smiling, and even grouping up for the camera. The resulting photos are both adorable and fascinating, as they provide a window into the private lives of the wild's most mysterious creatures.

While it's possible to make pets take selfies by touching a smartphone screen, for more exotic animals, a clever method was created. It's called camera trapping, which means the photo is taken when the animal touches or approaches a motion-sensing device near the lens. It's a totally safe and non-invasive trick, and it captures even the most dangerous predators in candid, sincerely funny moments.

One mischievous monkey in Indonesia caused a scandal with her selfie in 2014 after she got her hands on a British photographer's equipment. The images were stunning, and lead to several heated court cases over their true author and copyright holder. It was finally determined that the monkey - a gorgeous Celebes crested macaque - took the pictures herself, making them public domain. Now everyone can freely enjoy her irresistible toothy grin.

Take a look at some of the best animal selfies making their way around the web right now, and while you're at it, double-check that your own furbaby hasn't run off with your phone.

#1

Selfie With The Crew

Selfie With The Crew

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    Self-Portrait Of A Female Celebes Crested Macaque, Who Had Picked Up Photographer David Slater's Camera And Photographed Herself With It

    Self-Portrait Of A Female Celebes Crested Macaque, Who Had Picked Up Photographer David Slater's Camera And Photographed Herself With It

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    #3

    Chillin' With The Gang

    Chillin' With The Gang

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    #4

    Omg Quokka!

    Omg Quokka!

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    #5

    I Woke Up Like This

    I Woke Up Like This

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    Hatsune Chiku
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How come all of these animals look much better than me in selfies XD

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    #6

    My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo

    My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo

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    #7

    But First Let Me Take A Selfie

    But First Let Me Take A Selfie

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    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That photo should be titled "this is how it ends"

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    #8

    Beautiful Husky

    Beautiful Husky

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    #10

    Tufted Titmouse Selfie

    Tufted Titmouse Selfie

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    varwenea
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The wing looks like a badass blade aiming at my neck. Eek!

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    #11

    Horse Selfie

    Horse Selfie

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    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you finally get a night out with the girls

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    #12

    Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies

    Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies

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    #14

    Selfie Time

    Selfie Time

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    #15

    Selfieeee

    Selfieeee

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    #17

    Lion Selfie

    Lion Selfie

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    rai mei
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ana: steve, are you ready? steve: *sticks tongue out*

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    #18

    BFF Selfie Time

    BFF Selfie Time

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    Apollo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The left one looks like Jean-Claude Van Damme.

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    #20

    Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed

    Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed

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    Amy Carter
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well when you look this good you have to share it with the world

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    #21

    Selfie Level: Highly Concerned

    Selfie Level: Highly Concerned

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    #22

    It Was Our First Attempt At "Selfie Sunday"

    It Was Our First Attempt At "Selfie Sunday"

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    #23

    Travelling In Indonesia, Monkey Pick Pocketed Me And Left Behind This Selfie

    Travelling In Indonesia, Monkey Pick Pocketed Me And Left Behind This Selfie

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    #24

    Cat Takes Selfie To Prove He Is Being Abused

    Cat Takes Selfie To Prove He Is Being Abused

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    #25

    Charlie The Sea Otter Takes A Selfie In The Exhibit

    Charlie The Sea Otter Takes A Selfie In The Exhibit

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    #26

    Monday Morning Selfie

    Monday Morning Selfie

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    #27

    Just Hanging Wif My Friends

    Just Hanging Wif My Friends

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    #28

    I Found A Series Of Selfies On My Camera. The Milk Teeth Aren't Helping

    I Found A Series Of Selfies On My Camera. The Milk Teeth Aren't Helping

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    #29

    Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie

    Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie

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    #30

    When You Take A Picture And The Selfie Cam Surprises You

    When You Take A Picture And The Selfie Cam Surprises You

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    LeMongoose
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omgg look at that tiny face!! LOOK AT IT!!!!

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    #31

    Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!

    Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!

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    #32

    Selfie! Deffo Got My Best Side

    Selfie! Deffo Got My Best Side

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    #33

    Baby Sloth Selfie

    Baby Sloth Selfie

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    #34

    Tried To Take A Selfie With My Dog. Turned Out Great

    Tried To Take A Selfie With My Dog. Turned Out Great

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    #35

    It's A Selfie

    It's A Selfie

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    Mitzi Reinbold
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does the name Timothy Treadwell mean anything to you?

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    #37

    "Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen"

    "Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen"

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    #38

    Bae Caught Me Slippin

    Bae Caught Me Slippin

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    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lmao bae caught me slippin :'D

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    #40

    Selfie Time

    Selfie Time

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    JillVille Child Care
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think this is the right filter, is it? - Um, I think so?

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    #41

    This Little Goober's Selfie

    This Little Goober's Selfie

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    #42

    Taught My Chickens How To Selfie

    Taught My Chickens How To Selfie

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    #43

    Kangaroo Selfie

    Kangaroo Selfie

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    #44

    I Met This Little Guy Today, But First He Took A Selfie

    I Met This Little Guy Today, But First He Took A Selfie

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    #45

    It’s An Instagram Koala Takeover!

    It’s An Instagram Koala Takeover!

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    #46

    When You Accidentally Open Your Front Camera

    When You Accidentally Open Your Front Camera

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    #47

    Cat Wanted To Take A Selfie

    Cat Wanted To Take A Selfie

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    #48

    So Today I Was Taking A Photo Of A Litter Of One Week Old Puppies When I Got Photobombed By My Other Dog

    So Today I Was Taking A Photo Of A Litter Of One Week Old Puppies When I Got Photobombed By My Other Dog

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    #49

    Let A Sloth Take A Selfie On My Phone In The Amazon

    Let A Sloth Take A Selfie On My Phone In The Amazon

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    #50

    What Cat?

    What Cat?

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    #51

    How Do I Look?

    How Do I Look?

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    #53

    This Emu Is Definitely Not A Coward

    This Emu Is Definitely Not A Coward

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    #54

    I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie

    I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie

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    #55

    I Can't Decide If He Is The Most Interesting Dog Or The Happiest Dog Ever

    I Can't Decide If He Is The Most Interesting Dog Or The Happiest Dog Ever

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    #56

    Hmmm. Looks Like Someone Could Really Use A Pair Of Sunnies At The Moment

    Hmmm. Looks Like Someone Could Really Use A Pair Of Sunnies At The Moment

    tunameltsmyheart Report

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    #57

    When You Sneak A Quick Selfie On Your Girls Phone

    When You Sneak A Quick Selfie On Your Girls Phone

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    #58

    It Looks Like My Dog Is Taking A Selfie Of Him And My Wife In This Pic

    It Looks Like My Dog Is Taking A Selfie Of Him And My Wife In This Pic

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    #59

    When My Dog Wants To Do A Selfie While My Cat Wants Nothing To Do With It

    When My Dog Wants To Do A Selfie While My Cat Wants Nothing To Do With It

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    #60

    Excited Dog And His Friend

    Excited Dog And His Friend

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    #61

    Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese

    Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese

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    #62

    Tiger Selfie

    Tiger Selfie

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    #63

    Gizmo! Stop Taking Pictures Of Yourself Like Those Girls On Facebook

    Gizmo! Stop Taking Pictures Of Yourself Like Those Girls On Facebook

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    Sándor Dzsupin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, my gf's cat is the same color, and she named him to Gizmo too...

    #65

    But First, Let Me Take A Selfie

    But First, Let Me Take A Selfie

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    #66

    I Took A Selfie With My Main Dude

    I Took A Selfie With My Main Dude

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    #68

    Golia Selfie

    Golia Selfie

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    #69

    Hello There!

    Hello There!

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    #70

    My Dog, The Derp

    My Dog, The Derp

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    #72

    My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game

    My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game

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    #73

    My Dog Took A Selfie

    My Dog Took A Selfie

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    #74

    Kangaroo Selfie

    Kangaroo Selfie

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    #75

    Dog Selfie And Photobomb

    Dog Selfie And Photobomb

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    Sarah Callaghan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's three kinds of people in this world... please tell me these aren't them.

    #76

    My Dog Doing His Selfie Thing

    My Dog Doing His Selfie Thing

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    #78

    I Met A Raccoon On The Beach And He Took A Selfie

    I Met A Raccoon On The Beach And He Took A Selfie

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    #79

    Doggo Selfie Time

    Doggo Selfie Time

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    Chinmayee Kalghatgi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a moment i thought that the hand in the background was the dog o-o

    #80

    My Cat Took A Selfie

    My Cat Took A Selfie

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    Beatrice Alighieri
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a (well deserved) b***h slap on a paparazzo

    #81

    Just Taking A Selfie

    Just Taking A Selfie

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    #82

    Quokka Selfie

    Quokka Selfie

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    pakiyeetus
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello darkness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again.

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    #83

    Best Cat Selfie

    Best Cat Selfie

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    #84

    Dat Selfie, Doe

    Dat Selfie, Doe

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    Sarah Callaghan
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or does the guy on the right look like An Doh

    #85

    The Cutest, Most Awkward 100 Lbs One-Eye Boerboel Selfie You Will Probably Ever See

    The Cutest, Most Awkward 100 Lbs One-Eye Boerboel Selfie You Will Probably Ever See

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    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone needs a kiss on the snoot.... poor fella.

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    #86

    Sloth Taking A Selfie

    Sloth Taking A Selfie

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    #87

    I Need A Selfie Stick

    I Need A Selfie Stick

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    #88

    Best Selfie Ever

    Best Selfie Ever

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    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Making you do all the work I see! :-)

    #89

    Selfie With A Kangaroo

    Selfie With A Kangaroo

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    #90

    Casual Selfie

    Casual Selfie

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    #91

    Her First Attempt At A Selfie

    Her First Attempt At A Selfie

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    #92

    Quokka Selfie

    Quokka Selfie

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    #93

    Little Monkey-Selfie

    Little Monkey-Selfie

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    #94

    A Great Selfie From My Girlfriend's Dog

    A Great Selfie From My Girlfriend's Dog

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    #95

    I Took A Raccoon Selfie

    I Took A Raccoon Selfie

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    #96

    My Dog Took A Selfie On His iPaw

    My Dog Took A Selfie On His iPaw

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    #97

    No Make Up Today

    No Make Up Today

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    #98

    Self-Portrait By An Otter Named Musa In Washington Wetland Centre. It Used A GoPro Camera From An Press Association Photographer

    Self-Portrait By An Otter Named Musa In Washington Wetland Centre. It Used A GoPro Camera From An Press Association Photographer

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    #99

    Selfie Queen

    Selfie Queen

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    #100

    I Mustache You A Question

    I Mustache You A Question

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    Long Joan Silver
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cannot resist the cuteness of this little puggy!

    #101

    Dog Selfie

    Dog Selfie

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    Daria B
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "See house behind me? I worked hard for it!""

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    #102

    The Classic Selfie Eko Took

    The Classic Selfie Eko Took

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    #103

    A Monkey Stole My Go Pro While I Was In Indonesia. It Seems That He Fully Adapted To The Selfie Culture

    A Monkey Stole My Go Pro While I Was In Indonesia. It Seems That He Fully Adapted To The Selfie Culture

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    #104

    Seal Selfie

    Seal Selfie

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    #105

    Hello

    Hello

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    #106

    Gorilla Selfie

    Gorilla Selfie

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    #107

    Selfie Time

    Selfie Time

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