If you’re ever feeling down and looking for a quick way to brighten your day, there’s probably no better remedy out there than animal memes. Combining lightheartedness with hilarity and cuteness, animal memes are hard to beat when it comes to helping someone feel better.
Animal memes are also often inoffensive, making it a great go-to when meme sharing. You can send one to your friend or your mom and, in both cases, you’ll get a great response. No wonder they are so popular.
The collection we’re presenting to you today is from animals.hilarious, an Instagram with a whopping 2.1 million followers. Scroll down to see our favorite ones.
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Looks like this guy got pretty cole, and still kept company to his cow.
*sniffles* thats the cutest damn thing i've ever seen
While animal memes are often feelgood and fun, that is not always necessarily the case. The prime and probably one of the saddest examples of it is one of the most popular memes in the recent decade, Harambe.
It all started from a very unfortunate accident which caused the premature passing of a beloved gorilla in Cincinnati Zoo. Then, it all grew into an unexpectedly loud public outcry about the matter, with people going to protests and vigils to mourn the animal.
I think the initial disappearance was all planned out by your cat so his friend could move in
Possibly, he always had these two time-sharing (clearly each getting enough food!); they agreed on this "disappearing" lark so they could full-time stay indoors instead of half pension.
Load More Replies...One time, I came home and let my cat inside. We fell asleep together on the couch. Then my roommate came home and... let my cat inside. I was cuddling an imposter!
Oh no! What did your cat say when he saw you with another cat?
Load More Replies...Yes we would like to see that cat, if it was a cat and not an elephant.
Load More Replies...These kind of photos and so called good humor c**p has got to go! This is indeed very bad taste!
Soon enough, it all spiraled out of control as the tragedy got memefied and politicized left and right. There was a lot of parent shaming going on, white nationalist groups got involved, and someone spent nearly $100,000 for a Cheeto that resembles Harambe. All while the zoo itself condemned the trend and urged people to put it all behind them.
"We are not amused by the memes, petitions and signs about Harambe," Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director expressed his disapproval to the press. "Our zoo family is still healing, and the constant mention of Harambe makes moving forward more difficult for us. We are honoring Harambe by redoubling our gorilla conservation efforts and encouraging others to join us."
Yep, as long as you please then go and do animal things over where I'm pointing the camera?
Load More Replies...There are at least a dozen more cases like these. They're really great.
Bottom right: Hey, what a shot! That female cheetah is coming straight at me. Magnificent! Look at those teeth. Oh, shi-i-i-i-!
What the heck is that adorable fluffy thing with the deer on the bottom left?
bribes! Best candy here for you kitty. And a warm towle!
Load More Replies...Let him in, get him an electric heater, blankets and take a cold shower for 20 minutes to fell his pain and then get into your robes and worship him while begging for forgiveness
He is going to end you. You should have a big packet of Dreamies, cat nip and sleep with one eye open.
Mebbe also tomorrow. Cats, like elephants, never forget. You are never sleeping again
Load More Replies...I was drinking water when I saw this... Now I am in terrible pain... 😬🤣🤣🤣
There was a lion that did that in one of the books I read. I think it was a Gerald Durrell. The lion had learned ventriloquism to terrify the keepers.
I don’t know what I was expecting from today but a ventriloquist lion was not it. Sounds like a brilliant read though
Load More Replies...I’m not a kid so what is the deal with writing sentences with upper and lowercase letters seemingly randomly?
It's kinda like a tone mocking someone
Load More Replies...The case of Harambe was weird and disturbing from the start, but there are animal memes that seem completely innocent, yet the stories behind them are quite dark. One of them is certainly “woman yelling at a cat.”
The look of utter shock on the cat's face, and the look of love on the dog's face in the second photo just makes my day.
This dog is blind, but he helped his human with fostering other animals she took in. So the cat was a new Foster, and the dog was saying hello.
It makes me giggle out loud every time I see it.
Load More Replies..."...Gary, we talked about boundaries, remember?" **SHLUUUUUUP** "GARY!!!"
I read somewhere that the dog is blind, and the kitten is a foster, and to help them settle in he gives them a big 'kiss' to help. seems kitty never had one before!
Photoshop. The top two foxes are just a digital duplication of the bottom two.
That's exactly what I thought. But it still looks super cute though
Load More Replies...The one on the bottom looks so happy. He actually looks the happiest of all of them.
I ust gotta get one of them Siberian Foxes they are breading for domestication
My dog, Tucker, was gluten-intolerant. Even though I bought him gluten free food, he still farted like crazy. Sometimes he'd wake himself up.
My Labby, Woofie, once farted so loudly when he was asleep that he awoke with such a start he jumped up with his hackles raised and started barking as if there was an intruder in the house! 😂🤣
First things first, the woman is, of course, not yelling at the cat. These two pictures are actually completely unrelated. The cat is called Smudge. According to the story about the origins of the picture used in the meme, Smudge was always insistent on having a seat at the dinner table.
Some cats happen to be more polite than others.
Load More Replies...This is my goat. He lives the heater so much we call it friend. Took him a while and som fur to quit rubbing it while on
Pangolins are startlingly like the first dinosaurs. They stand on four legs or two, run on four legs or two, have a thick tail to counterbalance the weight of the chest, arms and head. And are covered in scales. Convergent evolution.
Pangolins are one of the most trafficked mammals in Africa. They are wanted for their scales, which people in Asia believe are medicinal. Even places which rescue them have to keep their locations a secret to protect them.
😲 Glad the good guys are trying to save them. Why do some people think such awful things about a little animal anyway?!
Load More Replies...Or the Lord Chancellor bringing bad news to the King! “My Liege, the battle was not a success”
"I'm afraid I have some displeasing news for you my Master.."
Load More Replies...me when i go to ask my mom if my outfit looks good lol
I tried painting a coyote once. He looked just as special as this fellow.
Yeah, its something off about their appearance. The eye placement i think 😅
The eyes are placed especially high on the head in this species. They believe that this is because of the unique environment in which these foxes live, which has very low and sparse vegetation. In order to hunt, the foxes need to crouch down very low to the ground and ambush their prey, and high-set eyes gives them a longer view.
Load More Replies...One time, in 2018, his family had people over and once one of the guests stood up, Smudge promptly took over his seat. His disgruntled expression is what made his owner snap a picture and post it on Tumblr, where it got over 50,000 notes and reposts over a year. So far, the story is quite innocent.
I don't, I've never even met your grandparents
Load More Replies...My Nanna, who had dementia, askede how work was one day. I was a PR Officer at the time. I said it had been a busy day and I had spend most of it in the office. She nodded, knowingly and said "I get you, lots of faxes". Long past the time of fax machines. I just smiled and said yes.
That there's MeeMaw and PeePaw. MeeMaw makes the best cricket casserole
I’ll be your grandma. Have you eaten recently, sweetie?
Load More Replies...oh yes that cat, one accidental step of the tail, your done.
Load More Replies...This pic had me singing Gangstas Paradise in my head!
Load More Replies...We can be very sneaky that way, infiltrating the enemy. It's definitely not something we're using in a bid to wrest control of the fridge from the soft can-openers. Definitely not.
This is my favorite meme. That's my cat. His name is just BOY, and he's a 22-pound muscle-bound unit with that attitude.
This is an aggressive gesture. My hounds would tear him apart
Load More Replies...In the 70's, there was a song titled, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" and I think sweet little Curly has cornered that market.
Things get a little darker when talking about the woman in the meme. She is Taylor Armstrong, one of the stars of the reality show 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'. The picture used in the meme is a screenshot from one of the episodes of the show that aired in 2011.
The dog is still cute. It's a normal German Shepard who happened to be born with dwarfism. Would you be that condescending with a human who has dwarfism?
Load More Replies...I would like to see this artist illustrate the book "Loaf Yoga". I'd totally buy it.
To bad there is not one with spider legs. A friend of mind would freak out on that one.
This cat has more of a life than most of us can say we do.... LOL
I have never seen one of these wildcam pix with both animals and a human before. Pretty impressive.
So what do we have here?: some deer, a couple of raccoons, a coyote(?), and a Disney princess drinking a beer. Just a normal day in the Kingdom.
He needs a proper ball gown. I don't suppose the color will matter, as it's a black and white picture. Heck, we should get him a tiara, too.
Load More Replies...This year my mom became a Disney princess. She feeds birds, rabbits etc...right outside her front door. This summer she was very excited that she had 4 sandhill cranes, which are almost as big as she is - she's 4'10. As of August, they began to follow her around the yard. Then they started coming to the door or windows if they wanted more food. They tried following her into the garage, they come to her car when she pulls into the driveway. They want to get very close to her. They have very sharp long beaks, so she is a little scared of them and really wants them to migrate. Its surreal to be hanging out in her living room and look up to a friend at her door. It's hilarious to the rest of us. I'm trying to attach a photo, but I don't know if it'll work. IMG_202309...e2-png.jpg
I should be so lucky. I would have coyotes and owls here. And bunnies and squirrels.
In the episode, Armstrong got into a verbal altercation with another woman on the show, Camille Grammer. The reason behind the fight was Grammer’s actions. You see, Armstrong had privately discussed the abuse she was experiencing at the hands of her husband. At that time, it was something she did not want to be aired publicly.
The cat's the squad leader, and those are the newbies he has to train. 😆
It really is a pain in the tail to train soft can-openers.
Load More Replies...Cat: "Go out for a walk they said... It would be fun they said..."
Ukrainian soldiers on their way to battle. The Russians haven't got a chance.
The bear is eyeballing that cat like it found lunch and owner of cat is all about the likes.
The bear looks perplexed by the cat's reaction. I feel like he asked for directions or just wants to say "I'd like to speak to you today about our Lord and Savior".
I'll help you get mad baby. I know that struggle is real.biting ankles is always a good option.
Me. I'm 4'9" so I have definitely had struggles with being taken seriously.
I'm 5'2" and had the same problem. One nice thing my ex-brother-in-law did for me? He taught me how to loom when needed. He got a kick out seeing me use it while doing security at sci-fi/fantasy conventions.
Load More Replies...However, Grammer spilled it all in front of the cameras. Once Armstrong found out, she lost her temper and confronted Grammer in a now-infamous fight. This already ugly situation was made worse once Armstrong’s then-husband ended his own life a month after she filed for divorce. In other words, the situation was nothing to laugh about.
I made my whole family sing to my mom one year and she looked like a deer in headlights 💀💀💀
I have been told that if we are at a restaurant and I get them to sing happy birthday to my mom (it's just her and me) that I will be legitimately disowned. She absolutely means it.
Load More Replies...I know this is old because at the beginning of learning to use a computer many moons ago, I actually saved this picture to my hard drive because I didn't know what else to do.
I'm pretty sure that's how squirrels scratch themselves with their hind paw
We'll have no facts here susie, they're superheroes
Load More Replies...He looks like my little pittie. Mine quit smoking after I kept making him go outside to light up. Have some compassion, it's a tough habit to break!
The dog's name is »Marlboro Chicago« commonly called either »Chico« or »Zippo« and he just wanted to ask you for a light.
Once the meme went viral, fans asked for Armstrong’s thoughts about the trend on X. She responded with kindness, saying “that is my past and I have moved on and am in a really healthy, happy marriage. It doesn’t seem like my life any longer. I work [with] domestic violence shelters and support victims. It’s okay to laugh at the images that have been created.”
Used to have a horse whose face resembled stage makeup of one of KISS members
His mother: "I can't understand it, he spends all his time alone in the stable writing depressing poems"
Wait, It seems 2 keys are loose, ask for a discount.
Load More Replies..."Ebony and ivory, live together in perfect harmony. Side by side on my piano keyboard..."
B Flat Dog Gonnit! Ok that was as stupid as tis picture!!.... don't put pictures like this!!
All of that to say that not all memes are as lighthearted and funny as it may seem. But the ones on this list are quite joyous! ... That’s, of course, until we all find out about the underbelly of these ones, too.
*signs name* i have applied! edit:spelling error
The ancient Egyptians had cat cult once, now it'd finally surfaced back LOL.
I know we are not allowed to want to have wildlife as pets. I know it. I know it. I know it. I want this puma as my pet.
It's ok to think about it and wish it were possible, as long as you don't act on it. I would love to have a clouded leopard.
Load More Replies...I absolutely love cats but I would always be suspicious it would someday eat me.
I"m just nuzzling... ermmm nuzzling... thats kind of like... I'm just gonna lick once real hard with my shark tooth tongue.. I'm just gonna lick it again to make sure I didnt make up that taste in my mind.. I'm just gonna love nibble again
Load More Replies...Their ig handle is I_am_puma if any if you want to follow them. The cat's name is Misha (I think) and is fun to watch
Nope, puma's name is Messi, his owners are Alexander and his wife Masha.
Load More Replies...I've got him guys. He's not going anywhere. I hope you guys appreciate me tripping him for you. - Citizen Cat
Don't need handcuffs if you can get the cat to sleep, since the law says if a cat or dog is sleeping on you then you can't move.
He's obviously already a lawbreaker though...
Load More Replies...You're mistaken. Office Cat was the one who made the arrest. Those other people are just hanging around.
That perp is absolutely easy to deal with. It's when the cops try taking the cat off him they have to be scared. Very scared.
Feline passer-by brings down criminal whilst the police discuss last night's football
"I got him boys! Does this get me a badge?" - the aspiring Cat Policeman
Though I have a serious question about the double shadows where the crossover is! PS?
Load More Replies...Came here to say this. Caught being unoriginal once again!
Load More Replies...Exactly! People talk about all the energy lions have. Cats sleep for more of the day than they are awake. I could have a lot more energy too if I slept 20 hours a day.
I belive lions sleep for like 15 to 20 hours a day? Something like that.
That poor animal appears to be in a deep cage or pen. Bored shitless for its entire life with nowhere to go and nothing to do except be gawked at by stupid humans. Shameful.
Can't let my cats see this or I'll be building one w/them supervising!!:)😼
I figure he wished he weren't skating.
Load More Replies...Our German Shepherd and I when I was a kid... it was fun 🙈😂
I love this photo and yet I am so anxious to look it it at the same time.
Not sure about this being funny. They look like they are stuck and could use some help
"Well, this is another find mess you've got me into" (Oliver Hardy to Stan Laurel)
Big cats are big. Obvious statement but I'm saying when you see them up close or with a banana / human for scale you realize they are bigger than you thought. In Red Lodge, Montana there is a small 'zoo' made up of all rescue animals that for one reason or another they could not release back into the wild. One pen has two mountain lions that have lived there since cubs. They are super friendly with the caretaker. So he goes into the enclosure for us and one mountain lion jumps up in his arms to be 'cuddled' like a house cat. Except the thing is huge. He said they had been doing that since they were little but now he can barely hold them up. Um, anyway, first time I had seen a mountain lion up close and next to a human for comparison and I was sort of surprised how big they are. I've never been super close to a lion lion but they are bigger than mountain lions.
Load More Replies...They dated for a while, but what sealed the deal was when she saw how good he was with the cubs, and how he was good with housework.
Load More Replies...Well, to be fair, it would be one of those bigger Costco sized muffins. It would probably take the lion at least two big bites. / S lol
Load More Replies...Or Mom yells at you to knock it off or she'll have to come down there!
I think Fiona needs to be invited to be the ring bearer at the wedding after this.
That third wheel feeling when your friend is getting a proposal and you are just sitting there.....
Yes but that kind of photos makes forget ppl that pandas are bears......and bears are dangerous.....
Load More Replies...I have a stuffed panda from childhood. Snuggle bear. Now my youngest sleeps with him. It's crazy how much that panda has meant to me.
Wow at first glance I thought it said failing not falling and I was like I wonder how they know that's what they are upset about? Oh man.
Im pretty sure its supposed to be i but ok...
Load More Replies...It's "and ME!" GODDAMIT! If you say "That's me", you say "that's my girlfriend and ME", not "That's my girlfriend and I". I didn't grow up speaking this stupid language, and even I know that.
https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/it-is-i-vs-its-me/
Load More Replies...They used to do this too me when I fed them regularly when I lived downtown. Then I stopped and it took them several weeks to not flock to me every time I stepped out of my apartment even though I didn't have any food with me.
Yep! My cat does this too when she wants to get on my shoulder.
Load More Replies...A few of my cats would do this when they wanted me to pick them up and give them lovin'.
That's the first case of a cat kidnapper I've ever seen.
Load More Replies...We used to have a cat that was unable to have kittens. When our other cats had kittens, she would literally steal them. We'd have to go hunting for her and find her just cuddling with all the baby kittens...
Had a spayed dog that raised two litters of kittens. Apparently she could still lactate and they all survived. Norwegian elk hounds are amazing
Totally possible to lactate without ovaries or a uterus. A tribe in Africa has men "feeding" babies when women are away. I read the do produce milk but the amount is insufficient and more of a comfort for babies than anything. Your dog had female breast tissue though, rock on girl.
Load More Replies...If you look closely at doggy eyes you can see that " eye of the tiger" has started playing and she is just waiting for her moment
Nah, the cat's just watching the kids while doggo mom gets a shower and something to eat.
A term from Italy used as title for a movie in English, set in Greece, written by a Swedish music group.
Load More Replies...Meh. I'll say it again. Meeeeehhhh. Exact same word, in Italian and English
Raised goats and this appears to be a good compound for them. To a goat fingers look a lot like carrots. If you’ve been feeding them carrots your fingers will smell like em’.
Kitties start the drama, then sit back and watch the chaos they are responsible for.
Crows are amazing at that s**t. My crow used to pull my macaw's tail and step back and watch the drama. Wild crows will pull cat tails while cats are fighting and start the whole thing over again.
Load More Replies...The first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fi....Oh, Jesus, you guys! Mrs. Nelson's called the cops again! Quick! Under the fence!
All that's missing is a tiny little popcorn box filled with little catnip balls next to the cat.
I'm pretty sure this is actually Heracles trying to give his cat a pill.
Ask me how i put my whole hand in his mouth just to pull a bretzel out of his throat
Hamsters are like 99% fluff, and 1% actual body. 100% cuteness. Which is difficult to experience because they’re ILLEGAL IN AUSTRALIA FOR SOME REASON!!
I think they would wipe out the ecosystem if someone let one go.
Load More Replies...My late great terrier Dodger got snake bit in the face once. His poor head was so swollen! He lived many years after. Tough little dude.
For a friend? Being a cat would be awesome! (provided I would still live as long as a person)
Load More Replies...Correct, that is a damselfly. Dragonflies' four wings are horizontal and separate when they rest, while damselflies fold their wings vertically over the back when they rest.
Load More Replies...I am pretty sure this is a damsel fly. Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body.
Pour thing. The mane is supposed to impress the females. Wonder what they think about this hairdo.
My name is Lyngo ... I play the drums. (Read with a Liverpudlian accent ...)
Probably the same guy that faced charges for training his dog to drop bricks on people.
Load More Replies...I saw that story! Apparently (iirc) the owner rescued him but then trained him to drop bricks when someone came to the door. So yay/boo?
Someone has to throw the cinderblocks. He seems well-suited to the job.
Unless he aims for door-to-door salespeople. Or Jehovah's Witnesses. 😉
Load More Replies...ah yes... "just" throws random rocks at people passing by... no big deal XD
The owner trained him to drop bricks on people when they approached the door. Pretty sure the dude got in trouble with the law for it. But I like his style! :)
Kno-b is a dirty word now? Wait until I tell Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Load More Replies...Yes, most cays hate crowds, noise, flashing lights and strangers. This cat probably thinks it died and went to hell.
Load More Replies...i'd say dump her and go out with the cat do it dont let her out of your life
"I never know how much dry pasta to use!" - - "It's easy, one python-grip feeds 2 people."
Yay! Wait... What does that mean? Whatever. He's cute!
Load More Replies...At 1st glance I thought that was either an alien face-hugger egg or a hydrothermal vent!
Should I say "here"? Or "present"? Or "YO BRO IM HERE WASSUP MY GUY"?
They ought to make a calendar of all of these memes. The profits should go to various animal rescue groups.
They ought to make a calendar of all of these memes. The profits should go to various animal rescue groups.
