38 photos of animals that were taken at the perfect time

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This photo proves the phrase should be "like a squirrel in headlights."

"Woah, woah, woah ..."
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This squirrel was definitely unprepared for whatever it merely saw. The photograph, taken by Mary McGowan, was the overall winner of the 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

This panda plays in the snow amend than most humans.

Young Panda Su Lin takes a whorl in the snow at the San Diego Zoo.
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This is how all snow days should be celebrated.

This beluga whale is camera-ready.

A immature girls reacts every bit she is greeted by Juno, a 15-year-sometime male beluga whale.
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Juno knows how to work his angles.

This fox has perfect aim.

Nature calls.
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When you lot gotta go, y'all gotta go.

We can only wonder what their daily conversations are about.

Seems of import.
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In the time of the coronavirus, this seems similar a pretty solid way to communicate.

This paradigm, called "How are yous, my neighbour?" was likewise function of 2019's Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards.

Hither's some epic side-eye courtesy of Elwood the domestic dog.

A dog named Elwood is seen during the 18th annual World'due south Ugliest Domestic dog competition.
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Elwood is seen here competing at the World'southward Ugliest Dog competition.

This seal has the ultimate disgusted face.

This is a look of daze and awe.
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They're shocked past some intense gossip — seals are just like us.

This ostrich is ready for his close-up.

Unamused.
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As Tyra Banks would say, this ostrich needs to learn to "smize" — smile with your optics.

Who among us hasn't wanted to only grab their birthday block and grub downward?

The gorilla Fatou eats a birthday cake at the Berlin Zoo.
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This is proof that primates and humans really aren't that different.

You can see the darndest things on the streets of NYC.

A dog and its owner during the 28th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Canis familiaris Parade.
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It'southward not every mean solar day you see a Tyrannosaurus king walking their canis familiaris.

This polar bear just wants to say hello.

Howdy buddy.
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What a polite polar bear — not like these bears that took over an entire boondocks in Russia.

These two flamingos combine to brand a eye.

Truthful love.
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They complete each other.

This trivial guy is definitely unamused.

Jubilant NYC Pride.
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We've all seen that look when we wake up our parents from a nap.

OJ is too absurd for schoolhouse.

A dog named OJ wears sunglasses as he stands on the Embarcadero with his owner in San Francisco.
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Even dogs can rock the tiny sunglasses trend.

This dog knows where he's supposed to relieve himself.

A domestic dog'south toilet is a good invention.
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If only every domestic dog was this well trained.

Flynn is more than excited than his owner to win the Westminster Dog Bear witness.

Flynn the Bichon Frise poses after winning Best in Evidence at the Westminster Kennel Club.
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That is a look of pure joy.

This dog is sneaking a treat while his friend is distracted.

Sidewalk drama.
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Ice cream is never safe around pups.

This pup knows how to travel in style.

A smashing hitchhiker.
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The best way to become across the park ...

Is it a dog or a mop?

This domestic dog breed is a Komondor.
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The mop-like coat of the Komondor requires daily grooming.

Tom Hardy wasn't ready for this slobbery kiss.

Tom Hardy and his co-star Rocco from "The Drop" pose.
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Don't worry — Hardy is a well-documented domestic dog lover.

This piffling guy is checking out his friend's barrel.

Just making sure everything'southward okay.
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What are friends for?

This gives a whole new meaning to the expression "working like a domestic dog."

A busy day.
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This dog looks similar it procrastinates with the best of us.

A conveniently placed bird makes information technology seem like this bear is nearly to take flight.

This carry is about to wing off.
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He also definitely resembles our favorite flying elephant, Dumbo.

This pelican needs to work on his aim.

So close.
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This fish clearly wasn't gear up to go just yet.

Linda the llama is getting a smooch from her new friend.

A young boy kisses Linda the llama.
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Would you kiss a llama?

Giraffes are alpine, just not this tall.

Information technology'south an optical illusion.
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Forced perspective is to blame here.

You can most hear exactly what this photo must audio like.

Donkeys are known for their braying.
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This ass is not belongings back.

Owls also get grossed out by their friends' PDA.

A burrowing owlet is embarrassed by the kissing behind him in Salton Ocean, California.
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PDAs, or public displays of affection, are uncomfortable for all members of the creature kingdom, fifty-fifty owls.

This photo was taken correct as this human was getting a petty buss.

James Wall gets a good-luck buss from his pit bull, Faith, before competing in the Surf City Surf Dog competition on September 25, 2021.
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Just a little boop.

Who amid the states hasn't felt like our mom is dragging united states of america out of bed and to schoolhouse like this?

"Time For School" by Chee Kee Teo.
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This is one of the finalists fromt the 2021 One-act Wildlife Photography Awards.

This kangaroo looks like he's serenading the Australian outback.

"Operatic Warm Ups" by Lea Scaddan.
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Photographer Lea Scaddan called this one "Operatic Warm Ups."

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