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The world we live in can be stressful and often overwhelming, but even with all its lows, it still gave us one silver lining that brings a lot of comfort: animals. Without jobs or bills to worry about, they’re free to be playful, curious, and effortlessly funny, and just watching them for a moment can make the day feel better.

That naturally makes them perfect meme material. On the Instagram page Pets Rule The Universe—and it’s hard to argue with a name like that—animals are simply being their hilarious selves. Scroll down to see their best memes and let them melt some of that stress away.

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Collage of overhated animals including a pigeon, skunk, rat, opossum, and raven with a positive message.

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    Tiger lying in a cardboard box labeled free kittens, showcasing a funny animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Cute therapy dog at the dentist office in animal memes that help people forget heavy thoughts with humor and warmth

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    Small brown rabbit on pavement with caption expressing limit and stress in a relatable animal meme for lighthearted relief.

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    Brown chicken with wings spread wide indoors in front of a wooden door, a funny animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Three small kittens wrapped in a festive bouquet with flowers, a heart-shaped red wrapper, and the text for you.

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    Cute bunny wearing and eating lettuce leaf, a funny animal meme that helps people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Horses relaxing on a sandy beach with people in the background, showcasing animal memes that lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Two Borzoi dogs cuddling on a dark leather couch, a larger dog protectively beside a smaller puppy animal meme.

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    Fluffy small rabbit with wide eyes sitting on a surface, a relatable animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Golden retriever wearing a tie with a caption about optimism, part of animal memes that help people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Orange cat resting on a bed with a laptop, cute animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts in a cozy room setting.

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    11 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The nitrogen cycle? Cats contribute to that.

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    #13

    Dog listening to a gramophone outdoors in the snow, a vintage animal meme capturing a lighthearted moment from 1911.

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    #14

    Horse making a funny face in a stable, captured in a popular animal meme that brings lighthearted joy and laughter.

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    A person holding a snail named Pudding with the ocean and sky in the background, a lighthearted animal meme.

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    Orange cat hiding in a decorated Christmas tree with colorful lights and festive ornaments in a cozy setting.

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    Duck wearing a bow tie with a humorous caption, an example of an animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Close-up of a brown horse with "Carlos the destroyer" written on its neck, with another horse nearby in an outdoor setting.

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    Gray tabby cat with a sticker on its forehead in a humorous animal meme helping forget heavy thoughts.

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    Two small animals nuzzling nose to nose in the snow, a heartwarming animal meme to forget heavy thoughts.

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    I guess morning breath doesn't affect them.

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    #21

    Blurry close-up of a cat misidentified as a dog in a humorous animal meme for lighthearted relief.

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    A serval cat with a snail shell on its back, creating a funny animal meme to help people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Close-up of a deer with a blurred face and the text oh deer, an animal meme to help forget heavy thoughts.

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    Group of colorful seals resting by the water, featured in popular animal memes to help people forget heavy thoughts

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    Two rabbits appearing to read a bunny book together, a cute animal meme helping lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Thumbnails of animal hypnosis videos featuring cows with spirals and swirling patterns to relax and entertain viewers.

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    15 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not doing anything tonight, might have to give this a go. If I start lactating milk, it's because I'm a cow and not a new Mumma.

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    #27

    Man and brown dog looking at each other closely outdoors, a heartwarming moment featured in animal memes.

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    A happy dog sitting on pavement next to a daycare report card with playful and affectionate notes, an animal meme.

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    Dog sleeping soundly under a blanket, a comforting animal meme helping to lighten heavy thoughts at night.

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    Text message showing a gray cat on a chair with conversation about not yelling at the sad-looking cat, animal memes theme.

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    Wet kitten held by a hand near a bathroom sink, part of funny animal memes to help forget heavy thoughts.

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    Menu item circled as crab raccoon with image of a raccoon’s face and crab claws, a funny animal meme.

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    Small dog sitting awkwardly on a rug near a chair, featured in a humorous animal meme to help forget heavy thoughts

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    Dog dressed in blue wrapping paper sitting on carpet, caption expressing hope for a PS5, animal memes bringing joy.

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    A relaxed cat holding a large stack of US dollar bills, creating a humorous animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Screenshot of a social media post about students sending otter pictures, accompanied by a close-up photo of an otter.

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    Small black dog standing on wooden floor in a hair salon, part of popular animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Beaver proudly standing next to a tree it chewed, showcasing animal memes that help people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Manatee resting its head on the edge of a pool next to a hand holding a large green leaf, animal memes concept.

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    Cute groundhog lying on dirt with caption inviting to stop scrolling, featured in popular animal memes for stress relief.

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    #41

    Seal lying on a wooden floor leaving a wet trail, humorous animal meme illustrating the theme of animal memes.

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    #42

    Close-up of a raccoon dog, also called a tanuki, in natural outdoor surroundings animal memes.

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    Close-up of an adorable kitten with large eyes and a caption saying enjoying talking to you, animal memes humor.

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    Black cat with narrowed eyes and caption no, a humorous animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    #45

    Cute animal meme with kittens around cookies, designed to help people forget heavy thoughts and lighten the mood.

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    #46

    Duckling floating on a slice of pizza in water, a humorous animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Two black and white cats wearing green Santa hats with festive text in a holiday-themed animal meme.

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    Close-up of a cat with lipstick-stained lips in a humorous animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Two cats indoors with one cat intently watching a sparkling water bottle, showcasing funny animal memes.

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    Cute puppy in striped pajamas lying on a bed, a funny animal meme to help lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Group of happy dogs with colorful balloons outdoors, celebrating and enjoying, featured in popular animal memes.

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    Seven fluffy baby animals with blue eyes lying closely together on a wooden floor, cute animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Close-up of a white cat with large eyes, part of animal memes helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    A close-up of a kitten reaching out, featured in a humorous animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts and stress.

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    A group of cute rabbits on a green field under a bright blue sky, perfect for animal memes and lighthearted fun.

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    Twelve adorable rabbits with different colors and names, part of popular animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    #57

    Horses wearing colorful blankets in a snowy field under a cloudy sky, perfect animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Small rodent sitting in snow with text annotations highlighting no jacket, hat, gloves, or earmuffs in animal memes.

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    Bulldog puppy sitting on a large green frog statue, showcasing cute animal memes helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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

    An illustration of the famous saying: "If you're chained by the ankle to a seal, don't look elsewhere!”.

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    Close-up of a funny dog meme with a YouTube comment praising it among popular animal memes.

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    Tabby cat looking at a phone showing an animal meme about anger in a humorous and relatable moment.

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    Dog lying on blankets with colorful light reflections on the wall, an uplifting animal meme about hope and optimism.

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    Animal meme showing a fish with the text the fish are whispering to me on a black background.

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    Blurred close-up of a cat with lightning in the background, illustrating a humorous animal meme about sleep and rest.

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    Two adorable kittens snugly sitting inside cozy blue slippers in a cute animal meme to lift heavy thoughts.

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    Small dog resting inside a large shark plush bed, a funny animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Cat with wide eyes staring from a blue blanket, part of animal memes that help people forget heavy thoughts.

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    A small deer standing on a desk, curiously stepping on a computer keyboard in a home office setting.

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    Horse lying between wooden beams with text humor about feeling like a horse in random places in animal memes.

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    Orange cat standing on a gray floor with a person gently petting its head in funny animal memes.

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    Two cats with tongues out beside colorful text listing birth months, a playful animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Two wolves nuzzling affectionately, showcasing a tender moment in a natural outdoor setting with a snowy background.

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    Elephant meeting sea lions through glass at the Oregon Zoo, a heartwarming animal meme helping forget heavy thoughts.

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    Dog wearing a colorful spinny hat indoors, a humorous animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    White chicken with a humorous caption, featured in animal memes that help people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Horseshoe crab interacting with a handheld gaming device in a humorous animal memes scene.

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    Black and white cat resting on a chair leg with caption about shape in a humorous animal memes context.

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    Orange cat covered in colorful party streamers sitting on a patterned rug in a home setting, an animal meme scene.

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    Small kitten with big eyes next to a soda can with funny animal meme text about cola tall size.

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    Cow standing in water with a meme overlay text about AI, part of a collection of popular animal memes for lighthearted relief.

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    Owl spreading wings in a funny animal meme with a banana, showcasing humor in animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Black dog wearing small sneakers on all four paws indoors, a popular animal meme that helps people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Black cat walking in shallow water with text meme about thinking, part of animal memes helping lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Two turtles facing each other on tile floor with glowing yellow sticks, creating a humorous animal meme scene.

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    Small black and white animal running on pavement at night with caption about breaking the speed of sound, animal memes.

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    A small cat wrapped snugly in a white towel on a patterned bed, perfect for animal memes.

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    Bernese Mountain Dog closely observing a small tortoise outside, a funny animal meme helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Corgi dog balancing a tall stack of cookies on its nose, a funny animal meme showing impressive patience.

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    #90

    Kitten, dog, and chickens looking through a window together in a backyard, capturing funny animal meme moments.

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    Cat sitting at a keyboard looking at a computer screen with repeated text, a humorous animal meme image.

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    Chicken interacting with a toy keyboard in a humorous animal meme to lighten heavy thoughts and bring joy.

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    Dog dressed in a homemade Spiderman costume featured in funny animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Fluffy animal meme showing a small puppy’s surprising true size in bright sunlight to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Funny cat meme with a wide-open mouth, illustrating relatable pet moments for animal memes and lighthearted content.

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    Golden retriever wearing a white shirt looking at a green dinosaur toy held by a hand, animal memes concept.

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    Horse sliding down a grassy hill for fun and joy in an animal meme that helps people forget heavy thoughts.

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    #98

    Baby Pallas cat being gently held by zoo staff, showcasing adorable animal memes that bring joy and lighten heavy thoughts.

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    #99

    Rooster walking indoors on wooden floor, an animal meme that helps people forget heavy thoughts with humor.

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    Two pink fish touching noses near a large flower decoration in a colorful aquarium animal memes image.

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    Small dog wearing tiny sneakers sitting on a tiled floor in a humorous animal meme style.

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    Cute animal meme with a bunny holding carrots surrounded by dancing cats and hamsters, promoting lighthearted animal memes.

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    Sparkly kitten with glitter wings, colorful star, heart, and butterfly on bright pink and blue background animal memes.

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    Cat sitting inside a box instead of a new tower animal meme showing humorous pet behavior and funny animal moments.

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    Polar bear and penguin in the snow captured in a playful moment, featured in popular animal memes.

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    Small white dog with tongue sticking out humorously, an example of animal memes that lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Golden retriever sitting at a desk with a pen and laptop, featured in popular animal memes for lighthearted fun.

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    Astronaut on the moon with a mysterious animal figure circled in red, a funny twist for animal memes about heavy thoughts.

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    Black cat hiding among autumn leaves in a calm outdoor setting, a perfect example of cute animal memes.

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    Cat dressed in a shark costume sitting on the floor, one of the funny animal memes to lighten heavy thoughts.

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    Close-up of a cat meme with text humor, one of many popular animal memes helping people forget heavy thoughts.

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    Close-up of a wide-eyed cat with a pink nose, featured in popular animal memes to brighten heavy thoughts.

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    White dog wearing a blue cap in a field holding yellow flowers, a cute animal meme to help forget heavy thoughts.

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    Blurry close-up of a seal in an arena, featured in a collection of popular animal memes for lighthearted humor.

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    Child in a red plaid shirt gently touching heads with a calf, a heartwarming animal meme to ease heavy thoughts.

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    Dog wearing glasses and a Santa hat in a cozy room with a decorated Christmas tree and fireplace animal memes joy

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    Blurry white chick standing on one leg with caption about young age back problems in an animal meme.

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    Tabby cat wearing a white collar and red striped tie, sitting on a tiled floor in a humorous animal meme style.

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    Vulture with wings spread perched on a pass with care sign in open landscape, animal memes concept.

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    Goose standing on dirt looking at a laptop on a small table outside in an animal memes setting.

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