Anyone with a pet knows how cute they can look in pictures. Whether they’re sleeping, playing, or stealing your food when photographed, they are just the most photogenic creatures possible. But it’s not only pets that can be overly cute. Wild animals are surprisingly good with working the camera as well, as any wildlife photographer could confirm.
We have found some of the most adorable animal pictures out there and put them on this list for you to marvel at. It covers everything from cats to tigers, from dogs to seals, and so much more. It shows that even snakes can look charming! Scroll down to see for yourself.
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I Took A Picture Of My Friend
Animals don’t need a reason to be cute, but they take it to the next level when they want something from you. If you’ve ever had to deal with a somewhat manipulative critter standing there all googly-eyed, looking at your dinner, you know exactly what I mean.
Unsurprisingly, it’s mostly food they sell themselves out like that for, but throwing them a treat in exchange for an adorable expression seems like a fair deal. (Puss in Boots is far from the only one who can make people go ‘awww’.)
You Can't Tell Her She’s Not Beautiful
Cheeeese
Choosing the most adorable one is pretty much impossible; the matter is just too subjective and they’re all just too cute. However, some people had a go at it and used science to try to figure out which one could take the title.
Money Beach revealed that based on the Golden Rule, cats are the cutest pets—their adherence to the rule reaches 46.5%. The runner-up comes extremely close, and it’s a ferret with 46.2%. The two are followed by rabbits (40.3%), hamsters (31.5%), and dogs (30%).
Ridiculously Photogenic
I Managed To Snap The Best Split Second Pose Of Mr. P While He Was Cleaning His Paws
But pets are far from the only adorable animals. Some representatives of wildlife look like something straight out of an animated movie. To be fair, quite a few characters in such movies are based on creatures that actually exist.
Let’s take ‘Madagascar’, for instance. King Julien is a ring-tailed lemur—a native to the island of Madagascar, which is now on the list of endangered species. Another charming tiny creature named Mort is a mouse lemur, an animal also typical to the island, that is sadly among those at risk of extinction as well.
I Took A Picture Of My Friend's Golden Waiting For Golden Hour
Lion Feets
A cat is a cat is a cat. Even the big scary ones can be cute.
Cow Posing With Their Buddy
You know, you don’t have to be related—-or even the same species—-to be a family.
The list of cute wild animals goes far beyond delightful characters, though. That’s no surprise to anyone who’s ever marveled at the works of nature photographers. Their pictures include everything from quokkas to harp seals, and everything in between, all of which can melt your heart.
Their quality images often end up in wildlife-themed photo contests, which store collections that ought to make you smile. Some attention-worthy ones include (but are definitely not limited to) the British Wildlife Photography Awards, Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
I Took A Picture Of A Fox
"I Was Just Posing For Pictures"
The Morning Stretches
Looking at pictures of cute animals is not only fun but has actual health benefits as well. Research revealed that just a 30-minute montage of adorable critters is enough to lower one’s blood pressure and heart rate, and reduce anxiety. (Feel free to use this information if you ever need to explain why you’ve been scrolling through cat memes for the better half of the last hour.)
Rescued From The Louisiana Floods, Still Majestic As Hell
Practicing For Christmas Pose
Caterpillar Posing While Holding A Blade Of Grass
If you ever run out of memes or cute animal pictures, don’t worry, we’ve got plenty in store for you. You might like this list of very smol animals, these cute animals people had no other choice but to photograph, or these comically round critters that might roll straight into your heart. If you’re more interested in cat memes, click here or here to find them.
Fluffy Paw And Cute Eyes
I Took A Picture Of My Bird
She’s A Supermodel
This Extremely Photogenic Pink Snake
Photogenic Good Boy Even In The Sun
First Boat Day
I Took A Picture Of A Lion As It Walked Towards Me
I hope you used a VERY long focus lens to take it. Really not the time for a close-up, Mr DeMille.
I Took A Picture Of A Cute Cow
Roger The Handsome
My Brother-In-Law's Dog Is So Photogenic
Love
They all look so content and relaxed and happy in each other’s company.
"I Pose Like Dis?"
She Really Knows How To Pose For A Photo
Monkey Posing Like Every Girl On Instagram
Posing For A Beautiful Shot By The Lake
Strike A Pose. Dogue
Ladies with an attitude. Fellas that were in the mood. Don't just stand there, let's get to it. Strike a pose, there's nothing to it. Vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue, vogue.
My Boyfriend Babysat My Cat And Took This Model Photo To Surprise Me. Photogenic Baby
I Took A Picture Of Two Meerkats Hugging
My Cat, Mushi
I Took A Picture Of An Alaskan Brown Bear "Smiling"
My Cat's Christmas Tree Portrait
I Love Fall Most Of All
Our Very Photogenic Kitten, Stevie
My Dog Walker Likes To Send Photos From The Walks, No Idea How He Gets Them To Pose Like This (My Dog Is In The Middle)
Photogenic Snapping Turtle
This Precious Danger Noodle Could Be An Instagram Model
The Record Shop Near Me Got A Pup
Every office, every store, every business should have a resident mascot. Bodegas have cats, hardware stores have dogs. The presence of an animal on the premises just seems to make the day go by so much nicer.
So I Paid For A Professional Photoshoot Of My Cat. No Regrets
They took a really cool picture too. One that should be framed and on the wall.
I Took A Picture Of My Parrot Sleeping
My Boy Gatsby Working On His Headshots
Look At My Boy Posing For The Camera
I Took A Picture Of A Beautiful Chicken
She'll Do Her Beauty Pose If You Throw Her A Ball
Criss-Cross Paws On A Criss-Cross Rug. How Do You Like Our Fancy Pose?
Ran Into This Handsome Boy Today
This Guy Hopped In My Truck Walked With Me To The Door A Posed For A Pic With The Package
I Took A Picture Of A Happy Baby Elephant Rushing Towards Me
I love elephants, and the babies are such little sillies I can’t help but smile.
I Took A Picture Of A Dachshund At The Dog Park
Pix Still Has A Good Morning
Oh Yeah! He Knows How To Pose For A Photo
Strange Ear Things
My Dog And Some Waves
Wow! What a really majestic dog in front of a really majestic backdrop.
Beautiful Pawtrait
My Rottie Is The Posing Queen
These Two Are Becoming Such Wonderful Friends
Here's Another Quokka For You. Happiest Animal Ever. Enjoy
I Took A Picture Of My Cat
He Looks Like Both, A Lion And A Cat
My Dog In A Flower Crown
You May Be Freezing, But Bánánach Is Just Chilling
Today I Got To Bring Ralph Home With Me. He Is Such A Beautiful Boy
This Guy Is About To Turn 2 So I Figured I’d Give Him The Elegant Shot He Deserved. Beau
Monday Is Comin'
If Monday features a cute little duckling like this one, I would actually look forward to it.
The Sleeping Beauty
Golden Retriever During Golden Hour
Casper: "I Love You From The Top Of My Head"
You Know You Have Had Too Much Milk When You Can’t Keep Your Tongue Inside Your Mouth
I Took A Picture Of A Long-Tailed Tit
I could make a joke, in fact several, but I won’t. This little bird is too cute to joke about.
A True Diva
I Took A Picture Of A Curious Bird
Looks like, if the bird had opposable thumbs, they’d be taking a picture of you at the same time.
Beauty Shot
Checking Out The Bluebells
This Handsome Dude
Bertie The Model
Your Daily Dose Of Cuteness - Golden Retriever Puppy
I Took A Picture Of My Cat During The Golden Hour
I Wish I Had Told Them To Take That Pose
And reach with your left. Come on, extend that arm! And one, and two…
I Took A Picture Of A Goat
Ridiculously Photogenic Cat
My Boyfriend’s Dad Took A Picture Of Their Pupper And This Was The Result
Cute Squirrel At My Apartment Doing A Heckin Pose For Me
Squirrelly just wants to say thank you for all the nuts. Makes winter a lot easier when there are oodles of snacks buried all over the yard.
I Took A Picture Of A Deer
I Took A Picture Of My Cat Chillin' By The Window
I Took A Picture Of My Pup In The Forest
Two Pretty Girls
Lucy Is Doing Her Best Pose For The Camera
This Is Gracie. She's A Feral Cat That Lives In The Woods Behind My Favorite Cupcake Shop
She’s too beautiful, with that sweet little face, to stay feral too much longer. Either find her a home, adopt her yourself. ASAP!
This Is Raven. She Doesn't Pose For Me Often
Eye Patch (From Animal Welfare League, Qld, Australia)
Almost like Petey the dog from the Little Rascals (You know, Spanky, Alfalfa…).
She's So Photogenic
This Is Blueberry, She's The Supermodel Of Pit Bulls, Or She Is Implying So With This Pose
I Took A Picture Of My Friend's Dog Enjoying The Last Days Of Summer
My Beautiful Kooiker Girl. She Likes Being In Front Of My Camera
After 5 Long Years, My Boyfriend And I Got Our First Dog, Murphy. And I Can Finally Pick Up My Old Hobby Again, Dog Photography! She's The Best Model
Murph has the greatest smile, and the contrast of the leaves against the cooler of Murph’s fur is striking.
While We're Posting Pictures Of Our Dogs At Their Pose Game, Here's My Dog, Who Knows Full Well What A Camera Is And Acts Like He Was Made For It
That Pose. Those Eyes. The Fluff
Her Mom Says This Is Her Only Trick At 8 Years Old And If She Holds This Pose Long Enough She’ll Close Her Eyes And Look Like Buddha
That Pose
I Aspire To Be As Photogenic As My Dog
Alas, I’ve had to admit to myself that I am not as photogenic as this dog. I’m “that” person in pictures, unfortunately.
A Very Handsome Gentleman
This Is Probably The Best Photo I’ve Ever Taken Of My Cat
I Took A Picture Of A Deer In Japan
The Only Rare Thing About Gus Is His Attitude And Posing Skills
I Took A Picture Of My Dog Enjoying The Moment
Tried Underwater Photography For The First Time Today. This Little Guy Was Very Kind To Pose For Me
I Took A Picture Of My Puppy Jumping In A Field
I Took A Picture Of Our Dog On A Hike
I Took A Picture Of My Best Bud And Favorite Waterfall
He Doesn't Quite Know His Name Yet, But He Sure Knows How To Pose For Pictures - Meet Leo
We Wish You A Nice Start To The Week Tomorrow
One of the domesticated Siberian Foxes? I understand they’re just like dogs—-makes sense, since they’re canids. I would love to have one as a pet, though I am certainly not in the right tax bracket to afford one right now.
I Took A Picture Of A Dog In The Wind
William Likes To Pose
I Took A Picture Of My Dog In Front Of Christmas Lights
I Love That Little Bit Of Blue In Her Eyes So Much
I Took A Picture Of The Dog On The Beach
This Is June. She Is An Angel
He’s Such A Pretty Boy
My Lovely Lilac Hardly Ever Poses For A Photo, She Has Overcome Much Of Her Shyness
Lilac is a beautiful girl. I love those little tufties on top of her earses!
Oh My God, What A Gorgeous Look She Has That Looks Right Into My Soul. What A Pretty Little Thing She Is
My Girlfriend's Ridiculously Photogenic Dog
i love the variety of animals in this :) perfect post. we got to bring my new puppy Blue home today, here's a pic Screenshot...17ee04.png
Blue is very cute! I hope Blue will be very happy with you and your family for all eternity!
Load More Replies...I’m commenting down here because it would take too flippin’ long to type ‘awww’ underneath every single picture. They were all gorgeous. I think my favourite was the danger noodle in the flowers, if I had to pick one
Lol I upvoted everything which kinda defeats the purpose but they were all so CUTE 🥰
i love the variety of animals in this :) perfect post. we got to bring my new puppy Blue home today, here's a pic Screenshot...17ee04.png
Blue is very cute! I hope Blue will be very happy with you and your family for all eternity!
Load More Replies...I’m commenting down here because it would take too flippin’ long to type ‘awww’ underneath every single picture. They were all gorgeous. I think my favourite was the danger noodle in the flowers, if I had to pick one
Lol I upvoted everything which kinda defeats the purpose but they were all so CUTE 🥰