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If I tell you to imagine a hamster you would probably picture the furball in a cage, on a wheel. But while these rodents are incredibly popular as pets, some of them still live in the wild.

Around the world, there are about 26 different species of wild hamsters that are spending their days away from captivity, and Bored Panda has compiled a list of them to show you that these little creatures are one of the cutest things you could meet outside and deserve more than to be hamster pets.

The European hamsters, which are mostly depicted here, are known to build vast food storage chamber systems underground, that can hold up to 65 kg of food for their wintering. A truly impressive amount for such a tiny and cute hamster!

From chewing on some corn to enjoying the smell of a flower, these hamsters in the wild prove they aren't just building burrows to hide from vicious predators. Scroll down to take a look at these adorable puffy-cheek fellows in their natural habitat and upvote your favorite pictures.

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

Every hamster was kung fu fighting, This hamster was fast as lighting...

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Dnelle1972
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"This isn't what it looks like, Sharon. Just calm down and let me explain."

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

'Okay, I got this down, now, how do I get opposable thumbs?'

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

Can we just photoshop this to that branch being a mic hanging from the ceiling? Mr. Kennedy types..

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

Julian Rad how did you make these amazing pictures? I loooooooooove em

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

"She loves me... She loves me not... to hell with that, this looks tasty.. "

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

Wow, so these run wild in Europe...does anyone take them as pets? Great pictures!!!

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