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Trail cameras are used mainly by hunters, set up to record pictures automatically when it senses motion. They can also be used for wildlife photography, security or just simply observation of animal movements in their natural habitat.

Fortunately for us, this technology has another cool, unexpected benefit: it allows us to see all the crazy and mischievous things our furry friends get up to when they think nobody is watching. Bored Panda has compiled a list of occasions when the camera caught the perfect shot, some hilarious, some slightly sinister and some just downright weird.

Which one did you like best? Let us know in the comments below!

#1

So I Set My Deer Feeder High Off The Ground So The Raccoons Couldn't Reach It

So I Set My Deer Feeder High Off The Ground So The Raccoons Couldn't Reach It

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#2

This Trail Camera Got A Badass Shot

This Trail Camera Got A Badass Shot

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#4

Rob Took A Selfie At A Crazy Party Last Night

Rob Took A Selfie At A Crazy Party Last Night

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#6

Deer Runs From Flying Squirrel

Deer Runs From Flying Squirrel

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Daria B
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We're laughing at this deer for running from a wee squirrel, but how do we humans look when we're running from a cockroach? ^_-

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#8

Deer Begins To Hate Owls In 3... 2...

Deer Begins To Hate Owls In 3... 2...

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Talia Johnson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, that owl is the very definition of "my eyes were bigger than my stomach"!

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#9

This Fox Has 8 Kits And I Got This Trail Cam Pic Of Them Nursing In Front Of The Den Site

This Fox Has 8 Kits And I Got This Trail Cam Pic Of Them Nursing In Front Of The Den Site

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#10

Game Camera Captures A Raccoon Party Underneath Malfunctioning Deer Feeder

Game Camera Captures A Raccoon Party Underneath Malfunctioning Deer Feeder

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#11

The Elusive, Sophisticated Deer

The Elusive, Sophisticated Deer

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Bipolar King
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear 1: "Do the Human impression" lol Dear 2: *Hold my beer* "oh look at me very important, going to my joooob"

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#13

Just A Raccoon Riding A Hog

Just A Raccoon Riding A Hog

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#14

My Buddy's Motion Sensor Camera Captured This Stylish Deer

My Buddy's Motion Sensor Camera Captured This Stylish Deer

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#15

My Friend Found His Trail Cam Destroyed, As If Someone Had Stabbed The Lens With A Screwdriver. This Was The Last Picture It Ever Took

My Friend Found His Trail Cam Destroyed, As If Someone Had Stabbed The Lens With A Screwdriver. This Was The Last Picture It Ever Took

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#16

Fight Club

Fight Club

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Neeraj Jha
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess they have the same rules coz I never hear them talking about the fight club

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#17

My Buddy Has A Deer Cam On His Property And It Captured This

My Buddy Has A Deer Cam On His Property And It Captured This

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#20

Raccoon Generously Making The Food Sprinkle Down For The Others

Raccoon Generously Making The Food Sprinkle Down For The Others

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#21

Trail Cam In India Captures A Tiger That Cooled Off In Mud

Trail Cam In India Captures A Tiger That Cooled Off In Mud

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#22

This Was Captured With A Trail Camera In Northern Minnesota

This Was Captured With A Trail Camera In Northern Minnesota

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#23

What Are You Looking At?

What Are You Looking At?

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#24

“I Swear, It’s Like Someone Is Watching Me”

“I Swear, It’s Like Someone Is Watching Me”

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#25

Caught This On My Cam Thought It Was Kinda Funny

Caught This On My Cam Thought It Was Kinda Funny

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#26

This Young Buck Is About To Be Very Startled By A Flying Squirrel

This Young Buck Is About To Be Very Startled By A Flying Squirrel

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#28

Cool Pic From My Brothers Deer Cam

Cool Pic From My Brothers Deer Cam

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#29

“I’m Glad You All Came. Now, The Reason I Gathered You All Here…”

“I’m Glad You All Came. Now, The Reason I Gathered You All Here…”

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#30

My Game Cam Finally Caught Something Cool

My Game Cam Finally Caught Something Cool

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#31

Swiggity Swooty, I'm Hovering For Booty

Swiggity Swooty, I'm Hovering For Booty

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#32

My Trail Cam Caught Something Sinister Behind The House

My Trail Cam Caught Something Sinister Behind The House

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#33

Caught Something Interesting On My Trail Cam

Caught Something Interesting On My Trail Cam

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#39

So My Parents Have A Motion Sensor Camera In The Backyard

So My Parents Have A Motion Sensor Camera In The Backyard

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#40

Step Away From My Corn

Step Away From My Corn

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#41

My Friend Put Up A Motion Activated Game Camera In The Woods, Captured This Curious Deer

My Friend Put Up A Motion Activated Game Camera In The Woods, Captured This Curious Deer

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#44

3 Days Ago My Trail Camera Got A Picture Of A Fox Exactly When It Was About To Do It's Business

3 Days Ago My Trail Camera Got A Picture Of A Fox Exactly When It Was About To Do It's Business

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#45

Spider-Coon And His Sidekick Deer

Spider-Coon And His Sidekick Deer

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#46

My Parents Were Having Deer Blood And Parts Appearing In Their Yard. They Set Up A Night Camera And Found A Few New Friends

My Parents Were Having Deer Blood And Parts Appearing In Their Yard. They Set Up A Night Camera And Found A Few New Friends

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#48

The Deer Is Just As Confused As You

The Deer Is Just As Confused As You

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#49

“Don’t Mock Me!”

“Don’t Mock Me!”

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#50

So My Friend Checked His Trail Cam And Saw This

So My Friend Checked His Trail Cam And Saw This

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#51

Don’t Test Me Mr. Raccoon, I Know Kung Fu

Don’t Test Me Mr. Raccoon, I Know Kung Fu

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Three Years Later ‘‘And I am Presenting you the Master of Animal Fu, Deeky Chan!

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#53

A Friend Of Mine Has A Motion Camera In His Backyard. Also, A Plastic Deer For Bow Target Practice. He Found This On The Cameras A While Back

A Friend Of Mine Has A Motion Camera In His Backyard. Also, A Plastic Deer For Bow Target Practice. He Found This On The Cameras A While Back

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#56

Raccoon Gone Wild

Raccoon Gone Wild

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Enzo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Raccoon: I came in like a wrecking ball Deer: ugh so immature

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#57

On A Trail Camera In Northern Minnesota

On A Trail Camera In Northern Minnesota

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Allana Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oooo!! Nooooo!!! I really didn't need to see this one. Ok, I am going to imagine the cat turned around and slashed the owls face so the owl had to let him go! The cat ran back home and everything was back to normal. Kitty was a bit scratched up but lived to be almost 20 yrs old.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll reference this next time my vet asks me why my cat is so fat... safety.

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Flower Child
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happened to my 18 pound black cat as well. Owl did not get far. Cat survived and has not been outside since.

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Red Ruffensor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's no way the owl could ever fly off with that size load. Kitty lived.

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Philippa Denney
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PS: Not true. My cats have all been outdoors-in-daytime/indoors-at-night cats, and have lived to 20, 18, 19, 19. That's a pretty good innings! Also, I feed them fresh and well so they just sleep in the sun.

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Candi Finch
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder what made him drop the cat? Did he get it back again?

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Darla Johnson
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cat: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! GET IT OFF ME! GET IT OFF ME! Owl: Kids these days. Hush, I’m taking you for ice cream! Cat: Ooh yummy yay!

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Lou Herout
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Muwahahah... Pay back for all those dead birds you were so proud to bring home.

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Vanessa Hoffman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yea mittens was eaten that night...keep your cats inside at night...

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Mindy Keys
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, is that a house cat? Zoinks. Hope kitty was too heavy and got away. Must be one large raptor.

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Susan Gardner
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God... survival of the fittest and all, but still. That could be a pet cat too and why mine will always stay inside :(

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Shannon McKee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That cat's too big and heavy for he owl to carry too far. Owls eat what is small enough to swallow at once.

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adoracat
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tell that to my friend who lost 4 cats before they decided to only have indoor cats. They SAW the owl nab the last one.

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Adriana E. Henricy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO THEY CAN DO THAT!! once my daschund dog was almost lifted by an eagle.

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Super Cat
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HOLY S**T NOOOOOO SUZY ! MACKY WHEN WAS THIS TAKEN !!!?!?!!??

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#58

Hello!? Is This Thing On?

Hello!? Is This Thing On?

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One Unfortunate Raccoon

One Unfortunate Raccoon

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Aunt Messy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a reminder - pigs will eat ANYTHING. If it's breathing, it's protein to them, and YES people are included. That's how one serial killer of prostitutes got rid of their bodies for over 20 years.

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#61

“Little Privacy?”

“Little Privacy?”

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Allana Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess u really cant s**t in the woods without everybody knowing about it!

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