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50 Hilariously Chaotic Animal Pics That Slap Harder Than Your Cat While You’re Asleep (New Pics)
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We often stumble upon adorable animal pics; you know, the ones where a dog is being the goodest boy or a kitten is melting hearts with its tiny paws. But let’s not forget: animals also have a hilariously awkward, goofy side that deserves just as much love.
Today, we’ve rounded up some of the funniest, weirdest, and most wonderfully awkward animal moments, thanks to the Instagram page ‘Hardest Animals.’ From bizarre poses to chaotic expressions, these creatures are unintentionally comic gold. Keep scrolling if you're ready to laugh (and maybe wonder what on earth is going on in some of these shots)!
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Uncle Panda 5 months ago (edited)
Free and natural advertising: "Food so good they're coming through the window to get it!"
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While we often see animals portrayed as fierce, majestic, or simply adorable, there's a side to them that doesn’t always make it into National Geographic. Turns out, animals can be absolute goofballs too. Whether it’s a lion stuck in a silly pose or a monkey mid-sneeze, their awkward moments are just as charming as the regal ones. And honestly? These posts might make you laugh harder than any meme ever could.
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Alex Ruddies 5 months ago
The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few...or the one.
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Uncle Panda 5 months ago (edited)
I have two cats, both of which try to help me when I'm working on the house. The older one waits until my hands and mind are deeply committed and then starts gently headbutting me on my head, back, and hips. The younger one tries to help, as in a small gray paw will slowly reach into frame as if to steady something. Her best move so far is that I was updating some insulation, I had hands, eyes, and mind committed when, out of the very corner of my eye, I saw a long sheet of foil-based insulation slowly receding into the background. That one marches like a little martinet and she was proudly marching off with the far end.
Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
What a cutie! He has a sweet disposition, just looking into his eyes.
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To understand this better, Bored Panda caught up with Lokesh Tardalkar, a wildlife photographer and assistant professor at UPG College of Arts, Science & Commerce in Mumbai. With years of experience behind the lens, Lokesh has seen it all, from powerful predators to unexpected animal bloopers. “People think it’s all about capturing dramatic shots,” he said. “But sometimes, the best photos are the ones you never planned.”
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ethan kraner 5 months ago
man's thinking with portals, trying to finally catch the elusive tail.
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Lady Eowyn 5 months ago
Pomeranian! I've got a fluffy pom whose body is thin as can be at a good weight for her, she's 50% fluff.
Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
No wonder that kitten is cold! Get him a sweatshirt! And booties!!
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“As wildlife photographers, we’re constantly chasing that one perfect moment,” Lokesh shared. “A tiger mid-leap. A mother elephant shielding her baby. A giraffe stretching into the sky.” He explained how difficult it is to get those jaw-dropping images, especially when you’re working with unpredictable wild animals. “It takes patience, planning, and sometimes, just plain luck.”
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 5 months ago
That's my spirit animal. Not a morning lark, not a night owl: an overslept pidgeon.
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
What a cutie! Snuggle often to get him comfortable with you!,That will last a lifetime! TOO sweet!
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
Right! I have no idea the last time we were fed! It had to have been yesterday at the earliest!
“You could be out in the wild for hours, sometimes days, waiting,” he explained. “You go into stealth mode. You blend into nature. You become part of the landscape. You wait for that one perfect, candid shot that tells a story without words.” And then, just when you think you’ve missed it, something incredible happens right in front of you.
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 5 months ago
What am I supposed to be looking at? I only see a bowl of avocados.
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
Someone called shotgun much earlier than the other!!' OR, someone got in trouble for not finishing their homework. The other ate their homework early during the day!!
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NapQueen 5 months ago
He did beg you for a scratching post and you told him to put it on his Christmas list, but it's way too late.
Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
I have seen the pair to that chair in my office! It was great until...
LookASquirrel 5 months ago
My nice office chair is the only furniture that doesn't have scratches on it! I don't know why they ignored it. We had to put child locks on our lower cabinets because the one cat stretching his nails on one realized he could open them and it would get my attention. Unfortunately we had those little citrus balls you put in the disposal and his sister managed to find one and bite it while we were asleep before the locks. luckily not poisonous but she had quite a tummy ache.
“There’s something magical about watching animals in their natural habitat,” Lokesh said. “Whether it's a hippo enjoying a mud bath or a cobra slithering through the grass, it never gets old.” He explained how the more time you spend observing them, the more you notice their personalities; yes, animals have personalities too! “Some are shy, some are bold, and some are total divas,” he laughed.
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“But here's the thing,” Lokesh added, “The perfect ‘wildlife’ shot might be serious, but animals have goofy sides too.” That majestic eagle? It yawns mid-flight. That elegant leopard? Sometimes it trips over its own paws. “It’s these moments that remind you: animals are real, living beings, not just symbols of strength or beauty. They’re full of surprises.”
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
??? I think we have found the time traveling device! And the time traveller!! It figures it would be a cat!
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Jessica Daus-Warner 4 months ago
Just when you thought planting catnap in the yard was a good idea
Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
Please let me back in! I just want to be an indoor kitty for now on!
Jude Corrigan 5 months ago
Best case scenario grass seeds/shoots. Worse case scenario baby praying mantises.
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“Some of my favorite shots are of animals being their weird, funny selves,” he said. “A bear scratching its back on a tree, a sleepy lion with its tongue sticking out, or even a rhino napping like a toddler.” These aren’t the shots you’ll see in glossy magazines but they’re the ones people love the most. Because they’re authentic, relatable, and straight-up hilarious.
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
Say Ahhhhhhh...I see rhe problem now. Can we get you a couple balls to play with?
“Animals have layers,” Lokesh concluded. “If you really want to understand them, you have to look beyond the perfect poses. Let them be silly, lazy, curious, confused. That’s when you see their true spirit.”
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
Help! Help! Help!? They are drowning me! Can we go play in the snow?
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Mrs Irish Mom 5 months ago
Every mom or dad kows this feeling, when you have had enough and just lie down and just don't care anymore
Well, these posts definitely reveal the hilariously awkward side of the animal kingdom! Which one had you laughing the most? Tag a friend, share it with a coworker, or send it to that one person who needs a smile today because everyone deserves a little weird animal joy in their life.
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Mrs Irish Mom 5 months ago (edited)
My dog taps or licks the remote and records so random stuff, it's funny when you check recordings
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April Pickett 5 months ago
I just love this picture. I would put it up in a school hallway, just to show the kids what can happen.
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Bi.Felicia 5 months ago
Garfield is licking his chops as he prepares to dive into that lasagna.
Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
Lasagna? Can't say I have ever tried that before. Just a small bite, please?
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Talis 5 months ago
Seems to be a school dog, like Miss Peanut: https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/idfev3/a_schools_therapy_dog_miss_peanut_got_included_in/
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Escapist Panda 5 months ago
I cannot express my disappointment enough that they didn't place the pinky over their pinkie.
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I'm probably a t-rex 5 months ago
"Have you you heard about our lord and savior Fishus Christ?"
I'm probably a t-rex 5 months ago
"I'm here to talk to you about your car's extended warranty..."
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Aveline Roisseau 5 months ago
No animal should be bought or sold so cheaply. It's a living being, not a commodity.
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Celtic Pirate Queen 5 months ago (edited)
My Grandpa was a very funny guy - he also drank ALOT (hey last name was Laffey). He had all six "Dogs Playing Poker" and had me convinced they were portraits of HIS dogs playing poker. He died when I was six. I can only imagine what BS he might have told me. I do keep the tradition going, though. My granddaughter, Chloe would always ask if I killed this pig whenever we had bacon. I always assured her that I had.
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Janissary35680 5 months ago
Frisbee or Chuckit I wonder. A Frisbee's path is predictable.
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Ann M Clinkscales 4 months ago
He's a cutie patootie!! I love everything g about this pup! The hat, the shoes, the skateboard and the shaggy do!! PERFECT!!
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Roxy222uk 5 months ago
Um, the way he’s trying to have him is not all that helpful
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G A 5 months ago
You aren't bothered by AI human cat abominations though?
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April Pickett 5 months ago
Keep the puppy, change out the rug. The dog will get stepped on and hurt.
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Uncle Panda 5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the horse is about to take off like lightning.
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Senjo Krane 5 months ago
definitely. Capybara's are too chilled for s**t like that.
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Roxy222uk 5 months ago
Unfortunately people take a lot of animal faces as being them smiling when this just isn’t in almost any other species non-verbal vocabulary.
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ocean todd 5 months ago
Pretty sure this cat is about to find a new place to put the cucumber…I’m lookin at you camera boy
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Multa Nocte 5 months ago
Puts me in mind of Gérard de Nerval who used to walk his pet lobster.
Sarah Baker 5 months ago
French writer Gérard de Nerval walked a pet lobster named Thibault on a leash through the Palais-Royal gardens in Paris. Boho
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Adrianna Wyld 5 months ago
It's not a real bear. https://youtu.be/4XpF04nximI?si=mlAIb1srr8JbbmPp
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Apatheist Account2 5 months ago
Stop taking pictures and deal with the problem. I find these really annoying.
Roxy222uk 5 months ago
One spark on the carpet and that fire is officially out of control
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