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 information technology just saw. The photo, taken by Mary McGowan, was the overall winner of the 2018 One-act Wildlife Photography Awards.

This panda plays in the snow ameliorate than most humans.

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

This beluga whale is camera-ready.

A immature girls reacts as she is greeted past Juno, a 15-year-old male beluga whale.
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Juno knows how to piece of work his angles.

This play a joke on has perfect aim.

Nature calls.
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When you gotta go, you gotta go.

We can but wonder what their daily conversations are virtually.

Seems important.
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In the fourth dimension of the coronavirus, this seems like a pretty solid way to communicate.

This prototype, called "How are y'all, my neighbour?" was besides role of 2019's Mars Petcare One-act Pet Photograph Awards.

Here's some epic side-centre courtesy of Elwood the dog.

A domestic dog named Elwood is seen during the 18th annual World's Ugliest Canis familiaris competition.
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Elwood is seen hither competing at the Earth's Ugliest Dog contest.

This seal has the ultimate disgusted face up.

This is a look of shock and awe.
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They're shocked by some intense gossip — seals are just like the states.

This ostrich is ready for his shut-up.

Unamused.
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Equally Tyra Banks would say, this ostrich needs to acquire to "smize" — smile with your eyes.

Who among united states hasn't wanted to just grab their birthday cake and chow downwardly?

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

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

A canis familiaris and its owner during the 28th Annual Tompkins Foursquare Halloween Dog Parade.
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Information technology's not every day you run across a Tyrannosaurus rex walking their canis familiaris.

This polar behave just wants to say hullo.

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

These two flamingos combine to brand a heart.

True love.
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They complete each other.

This little guy is definitely unamused.

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

OJ is besides absurd for school.

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

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

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

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

Flynn the Bichon Frise poses later on winning Best in Testify at the Westminster Kennel Club.
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That is a expect of pure joy.

This canis familiaris is sneaking a treat while his friend is distracted.

Sidewalk drama.
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Ice foam is never safe effectually pups.

This pup knows how to travel in way.

A great hitchhiker.
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The best mode to get across the park ...

Is it a dog or a mop?

This dog brood is a Komondor.
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The mop-like glaze of the Komondor requires daily training.

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 dog lover.

This little guy is checking out his friend's butt.

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

This gives a whole new pregnant to the expression "working similar a canis familiaris."

A busy day.
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This dog looks like information technology procrastinates with the best of united states of america.

A conveniently placed bird makes it seem like this comport is about to take flying.

This conduct is about to fly off.
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He also definitely resembles our favorite flight elephant, Dumbo.

This pelican needs to work on his aim.

So close.
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This fish clearly wasn't fix to go but 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 buss a llama?

Giraffes are tall, but non this tall.

Information technology's an optical illusion.
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Forced perspective is to arraign here.

Y'all tin can almost hear exactly what this photo must sound similar.

Donkeys are known for their braying.
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This donkey is non holding back.

Owls likewise get grossed out by their friends' PDA.

A burrowing owlet is embarrassed by the kissing behind him in Salton Bounding main, California.
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PDAs, or public displays of affection, are uncomfortable for all members of the animal kingdom, even owls.

This photo was taken right equally this human was getting a little kiss.

James Wall gets a skillful-luck kiss from his pit bull, Faith, before competing in the Surf Metropolis Surf Canis familiaris competition on September 25, 2021.
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Only a picayune boop.

Who among us hasn't felt like our mom is dragging u.s.a. out of bed and to school like this?

"Time For Schoolhouse" by Chee Kee Teo.
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This is one of the finalists fromt the 2021 Comedy 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 ane "Operatic Warm Ups."

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