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Did you know that you don't need opposable thumbs or even to understand how the camera works in order to take a picture? To prove this, Bored Panda collected a bunch of funny and wholesome selfies taken by animals.
Haters will say things like "it's impossible" and that it only "appears" to be the case while "the images were obviously captured by people." Nonsense. Just look at the striking poses and quirky expressions. These critters knew exactly what they're doing!
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#1
Best Pet Selfie
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#2
Reminds Me Of Drunken Girls Trying To Pose For A Picture
There have been a few cases of animals taking selfies so notable that even the media covered them in great detail. A few years ago, park rangers in Colorado discovered hundreds of photos taken by bears on wildlife cameras (which are placed throughout the property simply to observe the animals).
"Of the 580 photos captured, about 400 were bear selfies," Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) wrote on X.
The bears showed off from every possible angle, and park rangers were surprised to see the selfies, as "most often, no one — not even City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks staff — ever sees them."
#4
My Dad Sent Me This Selfie
#5
Sloth Selfie
#6
My Dad Just Sent Me This Selfie Of Him And One Of His Miniature Donkeys
There was also a time when a Malaysian man found monkey selfies and videos on his missing phone a day after retrieving it from the jungle behind his house.
The content, including footage of a monkey that appeared to be trying to eat the phone, was widely shared on social media after Zackrydz Rodzi posted it on X.
Rodzi said he initially thought his phone had been stolen while he was sleeping, but calling his number helped him track it down a few steps beyond the back garden, beneath a palm tree.
#7
Selfie With The Kids. Too Cute
#8
Selfie Time
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago
These cats are absolutely very recently post-op and still high on the good stuff XD Cats' tongues don't just hang out the sides of their mouths that way normally. I think these two are still cruisin' on the goodies and their tongues are probably still protruding due to the pulse oximeter usually being attached to the tongue during feline surgery XD
#9
They Look Like They Are Posing For A 90s Rap Album Cover
#10
My Cat And I Took The Perfect Selfie
Pet owners know fully well how well animals can pose.
For example, a YouGov survey found that two-thirds of Americans with dogs allow their pets to sleep in bed with them (67%) and have given them a gift (65%), and a majority (52%) also include their pups in their holiday photos!
#11
Smiling Quokka
#12
My Cat Did A Smile For A Selfie
#13
My Cat Stole My Wife's Phone And Sent Me A Selfie While I Was At Work. Apparently, I Need To Add Him To The Family Plan
FranSinclair 2 weeks ago
I mean theyve been house sitting for you like 5 days a week prob 8 hrs a day....its honestly the least you could do!
#14
I Photobombed His Selfie
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
From the original post: "This is Zimes! He was attacked by a dog before I adopted him and lost half of his lower jaw . This is why his tongue sticks out 👅"
Research has even found that animal pictures play an important role in online dating. One study conducted in Austria and Japan suggests that around 16% of profiles displayed at least one animal.
Dogs were the most frequently shown, followed by cats. Among Austrians, women and older adults were more likely to present animals on their profiles, while in Japan, it was usually men and younger users.
#15
This Picture I Took Of My Baby Goose
#16
Selfie With A Laughing Camel
#17
Cutest Selfie You'll See Today
#18
Daughter Teaches Dad To Selfie
And while taking a selfie with your pet (or any other critter) might be challenging, "there's no such thing as too many photos," says Toronto-based animal photographer Jess Bell.
"Animals, unfortunately, aren't with us for very long, so I wouldn't be waiting for the perfect situation — I would be diving in, experimenting."
Just be easy on them, and try not to stress if your pet isn't constantly looking in the right direction. As many of these pictures show, our critters look amazing even when they don't.
"You really only need a fraction of a second to take a photo, so you don't need prolonged 'good behaviour,' whatever that may mean to you," adds Melissa Millett, an animal trainer for film and television based in Sparta, Ontario.
#19
My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo
He was poking the thing to look at the camera. Apparently made the face when he saw himself on the screen.
Full of Giggles 2 weeks ago
Your buddy is lucky he didn’t lose a testicle while trying to get a selfie. Roos are ornery creatures.
#20
Our Friend Made His Final Walk Out Into The Garden To Cross The Rainbow Bridge. Farewell Moegamat
#21
When You Open The Front Facing Camera
#22
An Opossum Got Into My Buddy's House And He Snapped A Selfie With It While He Was Carrying It Out
FranSinclair 2 weeks ago
Anything for likes. Thats obviously his child. They look d**n near identical.
#23
Hello I’m Gunner, I Love Reflections, Shadows, And Butterflies
#25
Selfie Of The Day
AtMostAFabulist 2 weeks ago
What are you doing down there? Do you need me there with you? You need me down there with you. I am coming to help.!
#26
Bird Selfie
This Eastern Tufted Titmouse took a selfie right before he was released from banding.
#27
Pig Selfie
#28
The Best Selfie Doesn't Exist
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
According to the poster, this is Zimes again, who was disfigured in a dog attack.
#29
Doggo Loves Taking Selfies
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
If I were half that gorgeous I'd be taking selfies all the time as well.
#30
Selfie With An Alpaca
#31
Guess My Kitten's All Grown Up
#32
Pulled Over To Take A Selfie With A Cow. Turned Out Better Than Expected
#35
Selfie With A Goat
#36
This Is Kelpie. She Knows What A Selfie Is, And Boy Is She Good At Them
#38
Monday Selfie
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago
Is that... a Weimaraner and a WEENIEmaraner?! (semi-joking, lol)
#39
Sweet Old Man Is Very Modern And Into Selfies
#41
Selfie
Hippopotamuses 2 weeks ago (edited)
Not sure about this creature with the thing, and which is missing two legs.
#42
This Selfie Of A Monkey And A Man
#44
Cookie Derped In Her Selfie
#45
My Dog, Literally The King Of All Dorks, Fake Smiling For A Photo
In case anyone was wondering, his name is Oliver, he’s a 2 1/2 year old Boston and he is a certified special man.
#46
Snapped A Selfie With This Guy Today
African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, OH.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago
A giraffe's tongue is dark blue/black to protect it from the sun :D
#47
Macaca Self-Portrait
#49
She Wanted To Be In The Selfie I Was Taking
#50
Fed Some Geese And Now They Won’t Leave Me Alone
Gave them some of my fries and they followed me to my car. They then proceeded to waddle around my car and wait for me to get out. The one closest to the camera kept tapping on my door.
#51
Accidentally Created A Camera Hog, Now This Happens When I Try To Take A Photo
#52
Felt Cute Might Delete Later
#53
Me And My Cat Alex, Poses For Photos
#54
Selfie With Tom, The Office/Warehouse Cat
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
He's just checking to make sure you're really working and not surfing the web on company time.
#56
Travelling In Indonesia, Monkey Pick Pocketed Me And Left Behind This Selfie
#57
I Took My Hamster To The Vet For A Check Up. This Is The Photo They Managed To Take For Their Files
Her name is Seraphina.
#58
When Your Best Friend Insists On Posting A Selfie Where She Looks Super Cute And You Really Don't
#59
Gumbo Loves Taking Selfies With Me When We Are Out On A Walk
Hippopotamuses 2 weeks ago (edited)
Gumbo very pretty. Here's an animal that's probably intelligent enough to know what's going on.
#60
I Know Selfies Are Usually Frowned Upon, But Maybe An Exception Can Be Made
#61
C'mon Daddy, Let's Take A Selfie
#63
I Just Wanted A Cute Selfie
#64
It Took A Week Training Bowie To "Selfie". Totally Worth It
#65
When Girls Take Selfies At The Club
#66
Tried To Take A Selfie With My Dog... Turned Out Great
#67
Keepin It Classy At 12,000 Feet
#69
My Cat Took A Selfie
#70
When You Try To Take A Selfie With Your Dog
#71
Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed
#72
He Realized He Will Never Be A Seal
#73
Atticus Boopin The Camera
Fun fact: Snakes can see the infrared from your camera! Atticus was just particular enchanted by it. He stared at it for 10 min.
#74
Asleep But Still Wants A Selfie
#75
Love My Big Boy Colonel. He Kinda Photobomb Houston There In The Background. He Needed To Have A Selfie Done
#77
Our Cat Gets His Fang Stuck On His Lip Sometimes And My Girlfriend Took The Perfect Photo
#79
My G.rosea Likes Taking Selfies, She's A Real Diva
#82
We Love Taking Selfies Together
#83
Couldn’t Resist A Selfie With This Cutie. Cows Are The Best
#84
Clover Loves Selfies. Everytime I Put The Phone Down To Take A Picture Of Him, He Runs Up To The Phone To Look At Himself And Nose Boops The Screen
#85
I Always Thought Cat Selfies Were Fake News Until I Left Snapchat Open On My Bed And Found This
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
Looks like the cat is telling ghost stories around the campfire with a flashlight.
#86
My Friend Posted This To Facebook With This Caption: "If You Haven't Tried, Let Me Tell You: It Is Not Easy To Get A Goat To Take A Selfie"
#87
Took A Selfie With This Kangaroo Just At The Right Time
He's in a wildlife sanctuary actually and he's familiar with humans. He was gentle to me, and whilst taking the photo I could still see him through my phone camera. But yeah, I wouldn't go near a wild kangaroo with a ten foot pole! Not if I wanted to live.
Hippopotamuses 2 weeks ago (edited)
When I was in Australia last (I'm a Kiwi), I went looking for wild roos (Red Hill Reserve, Canberra). Apparently, this was not at all wise.
#88
Husband Asked For Bedroom Selfie. My First And Only Attempt
#90
Since We Got Some New Followers, I Want To Welcome Everyone To Allan's Side
#91
Tried To Take A Golden Hour Photo. Ended Up With This
#92
Sibling Selfie
#93
Ditch Puppy's First Selfie. Lorge Dude I Saw Come Up Out The Ditch And Enjoyed Admiring The Reflection During The Selfie. 10/10 For The Grin
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago (edited)
I tried to save a ditch puppy one time by moving it off the road. As I was picking it up, a car slowed down and pulled over to watch. Turns out I'd picked up a snapping turtle and the driver just wanted to see the show that predictably resulted as I got halfway across the road with the damn thing. May I unnecessarily add that the ditch puppy was not too happy to be "rescued" by me.
#94
Got This Dope Selfie With A Goat
#95
Seems Like My Dog Is Taking A Selfie
#96
I Tried Taking A Selfie With My Foster, But He Had To Yawn
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
Lakota, this is the sort of thing that would happen to you, I am guessing!
#97
Took A Selfie With A Quokka And Her Baby Today
#98
Taking Silly Selfies With Pickle
#99
Ferret Selfie. Didn't Go As Planned But It Will Do
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
Ha! I thought the second ferret was the tail of the first ferret, and couldn't understand why they put a harness on its tail!
#100
When You Try To Get A Good Selfie With Your Girl
#103
My Teacup 100 Lb 6-Month Old Baby Boy Buddha Likes Selfies And Snuggles
Cybele Spanjaard 1 week ago
A teacup pig? LOVE pigs, but mine were in a 5-acre paddock and very social.
#104
She's Thinking "There Better Be Some Baby Carrots Following This Selfie"
She's my son's, so as a doggie grandpa, I get to spoil her rotten!
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BP. Please stop hiding comments with web links without checking their content. Sure, many have been from spammers, but some are links to legitimate information, as well. Such as Blackmoon's monkey-selfie info.
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Hippopotamuses 2 weeks ago
BP. Please stop hiding comments with web links without checking their content. Sure, many have been from spammers, but some are links to legitimate information, as well. Such as Blackmoon's monkey-selfie info.
nottheactualphoto 2 weeks ago
In fact, *most* links I see on BP are not spam. I can't help but think BP's objection is not the content of the link, but the fact that it encourages us to look at something other than BP.
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