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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
Roni Stone 2 weeks ago
Morning has broken, so Eli's coming -- Cat Stevens with Three Dog Night
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#2
Reminds Me Of Drunken Girls Trying To Pose For A Picture
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
The one on the left is giving some serious side-eye to the one in the middle.
#3
Cow Selfie
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
Kat Hoth 1 week ago
They only p**p like once a week. Some of them actually have moss growing on them, it's the green on their fur.
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Savannah greenleaf 1 week ago
Sometimes I am not aware of things that I can be jealous about before I see it. This is one of them. I envy that guy.
#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
Beccy Stekelenburg 1 week ago
This is Pikelet. His humans foster dogs and this was their latest lot. He’s not the parent. The Life of Pikelet is on fb
#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
Spencer's slave no longer 2 weeks ago (edited)
100% they're definitely st,oned.
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#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
Purple Gurl 2 weeks ago
I hate how hard you are making me laugh at work right now, XD
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Roni Stone 2 weeks ago
One day, one of those happy little furballs is going to wake up on the wrong side of the bed and start throwing p*o at passing tourists. They are soooo friendly!
#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.
Mook The Mediocre 1 week ago
True, they will punch you in the face if you stare at them within arm's reach. I know. It happened to me.
#20
Our Friend Made His Final Walk Out Into The Garden To Cross The Rainbow Bridge. Farewell Moegamat
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago
Goodnight and rest well, Moegamat! (And, because I was curious: "Moegamat is a variant of the Arabic name Muhammad, meaning 'praised' or 'commendable'. It is of Arabic origin and is a common spelling, particularly in South Africa, among the Cape Malay community."
helloit'sme 2 weeks ago
thanks for sharing that, it's always nice to see new animal posts and learn something new 😀
Load More Replies... Roni Stone 2 weeks ago
My girl is firmly in middle age, but it scares me sometimes how much closer she is to the bridge. My sympathies to you.
MiauMiau 2 weeks ago
Sometimes I think about the moment when my kittens will cross over, and I hug them tighter.
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#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.
Susan Raskin 1 week ago
opossums are amazing animals. They are immune torabies and they eat ticks. Nice to have around in Lyme disease country.
#23
Hello I’m Gunner, I Love Reflections, Shadows, And Butterflies
#24
Selfie
#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
Mike F 2 weeks ago
It's a cat, don't they always seem to be headed in two directions at once? 😂
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Spencer's slave no longer 2 weeks ago
I think the legs and tail belong to another cat laying across the cat "holding" the phone.
#32
Pulled Over To Take A Selfie With A Cow. Turned Out Better Than Expected
#33
Goat Selfie
#34
Bella Takes A Selfie
#35
Selfie With A Goat
#36
This Is Kelpie. She Knows What A Selfie Is, And Boy Is She Good At Them
#37
Selfie With The Bestie
#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
Dudley2348 1 week ago
Big brown beastie, big brown face, I'd rather be with you than flying through space.
#41
Selfie
Hippopotamuses 2 weeks ago (edited)
Not sure about this creature with the thing, and which is missing two legs.
Vidas Zlioba 2 weeks ago
Purchased from IKEA, most likely, and arrived unassembled.
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#42
This Selfie Of A Monkey And A Man
#43
Cat Selfie
#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.
Roni Stone 2 weeks ago
The Boston wall-eye! My mom's Bostons had those, as well. Common with the breed. Handsome boi!
#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.
katakuri 1 week ago
Oh god there is nothing you can do they are vicious attack creatures and will bite ur finger off( happened to my grampa
Oxford Ranch 1 week ago
I rescued 9 geese from a city park. They were so a****d!! Nests with babies, destroyed and such. 1 goose was the “leader”. Took years of being bitten, chased and just flat out attacked. Now he is a sweet old man. Never been bitten hard enuff to loose a finger, but have had many good sized bruises.
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Accidentally Created A Camera Hog, Now This Happens When I Try To Take A Photo
RamiRudolph 2 weeks ago
His eyes say "You like your christmas tree? Take a good last look at it. I'm gonna fúcking destroy it."
#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
RamiRudolph 2 weeks ago
Maybe it's plotting to visit you and teach you that it's not a Collie.
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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.
Susan Raskin 1 week ago
he looks sad to me. I hope the infrared cheered him up. Hey, ya never know.
#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"
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 weeks ago
Mine will look a lot like that (but dirty blonde) if I am VERY careful and only comb it out in the shower, while my hair is wet AND has conditioner on it, and if I use a large-tooth comb or a brush made for curly hair XD And then let it air-dry and not touch it at all XD Anything else and I am a Chia Pet.
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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.
Agfox 2 weeks ago
Next time, go to Black Mountain, the roos are much tamer & gentler there (heh! heh!)
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David Paterson 2 weeks ago (edited)
A grey kangaroo (the normal one) enjoys sharing selfies and won't do anything worse than con you out of your hard-earned macropod mix. Kangaroos are a lot safer than horses, cows, dogs, cats, goats, etc.
#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!
Hippopotamuses 2 weeks ago
He's not yawning. He's reminding you that he's a mighty greyhound wolf.
Multa Nocte 2 weeks ago
It's also a sign that the dog is tired, indifferent, or bored.
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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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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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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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