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The internet’s been in love with animal-related posts since, well, pretty much the beginning. Whether it’s cute cat picsderpy dog images, or jokes about being a pet parent, it’s hard not to smile when you see ‘em. And that’s the beauty of living in the Digital Age—there’s never a shortage of wholesome and hilarious content depicting awkward animals.
One fantastic place where you can find some of the best animal memes and silly pet pics is the ‘Awkward Animals’ Facebook page. The curators of the page keep up a constant stream of fun posts, and we’ve compiled a list of their top ones to share with you today, dear Pandas. Scroll down, upvote your faves, and don’t forget to follow the page if you enjoy their sense of humor.

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ERIN W.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How awesome of the new owner not only because he adopted but also he took his friend as well! 🐶❤️🙂

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ERIN W.
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a VERY nice thing you do! She seems like a VERY nice dog and a wonderful helper! 🐾❤️🐶📬

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At the time of writing, the ‘Awkward Animals’ Facebook page had 250k followers on the social media platform. According to the page’s curators, it’s a niche that’s meant for “animal lovers of all kinds.” And there’s a little bit of everything for everyone, whether you love dogs, adore cats, or… enjoy goat pics.

The Facebook page is part of ‘Everhance,’ a popular digital publisher. Some of their other projects include ‘Awkward,’ ‘Awkard Mom,’ ‘Humans of Tumblr,’ and ‘Did You Know?’. The odds are that you might’ve seen some of the publisher’s jokes or posts on your Facebook or Instagram feed without realizing it.

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David Martin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is somewhere between heartwarming, and a sad reminder that we live in a place where a child is selling his collection of cards because the money to save a dog's life just isn't there. Applaud the child...but look at the reality

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With so many awesome digital publishers, content creators, and random people making, posting, and resharing jokes about awkward animals all the time, it can be quite a challenge to stand out. We feel that a few things lie at the core of a great post: simplicity, relatability, humor, consistency, and timelessness.

For starters, keep in mind that people’s attention spans are incredibly short now, so creators have to adapt to this fact. CNN reports that back in 2004, Dr. Gloria Mark, a professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, found that the average attention on a screen was around two and a half minutes. A few years later, it dropped to 75 seconds. Now, “people can only pay attention to one screen for an average of 47 seconds,” she notes. That’s why brevity is so important.

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Taking into account that the average person has a far shorter attention span than before (thanks, social media!), it becomes absolutely essential to pack as much information as possible into the least possible space. So if your quips are too wordy, they probably won’t see as much success as some others that are quick, punch, and get to the point ASAP.

Meanwhile, the content that you share has to be relatable. Otherwise… what’s the point of sharing anything? It’s up to the creator whether they pick a tiny niche that they really enjoy or go for something broad that has massive potential appeal (e.g. cat pics, dog images, or the most awkward animals)

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Humor makes us feel good, reduces stress, and gives us a well-deserved break from our daily problems. So it’s natural that a large number of images focus on comedy and making the readers smile and laugh. If you manage to get someone to chuckle, they’ll be far more likely to check out all the other stuff that you share, too. Laughter is a very powerful tool on the internet.

At the rate that new information gets added to the internet (and old content gets reshared), it’s very easy to be left behind on social media. That’s why if you plan on running a fun page, it’s vital that you set yourself a schedule for how often you’ll post. No, you don’t have to live, breathe, and dream awkward-looking animal images to be successful. However, you do need to be consistent. Decide how often you’ll share the jokes and stick to your plan, whether it’s once a day or three times a week.

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Finally, consider what could help make your posts timeless. Sharing images about current events is completely fine, but consider how someone might look at them a year or five down the road. If your goal is to make timeless jokes, then you want to focus on topics that most people can understand immediately—just like these funny awkward animals on the list—without requiring knowing very niche context to get the joke.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I know what I'm going to do with Oscar tomorrow after he gets home from the groomer.

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At the end of the day, try to remember that jokes are jokes. They’re supposed to be witty, lighthearted, and fun. Especially that last bit! Even though it’s nice to get views, clicks, likes, and positive comments on social media, what matters a ton, too, is your enjoyment as a content creator. Make sure that the images you’re crafting and resharing are something that you personally enjoy, not just something you’re doing because it’s what you hope will make you popular on the World Wide Web.

Images of awkward animals are something primal and relatable to pretty much everyone on Earth. Even the biggest metropolises on the planet, far removed from nature and the wild, aren’t devoid of animals. And we’re not talking about zoos!

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Some of your friends are bound to keep cats, tortoises, or birds. You’ll see dogs being walked in the streets. And that’s not to mention the pigeons, seagulls, and crows crowding the streets the moment you turn your back. These funny awkward animals are everywhere!

Urban areas might be dirty, polluted, and dangerous, but they’re not impossible to adapt to. ‘Animals Around the Globe’ notes that large cities are also full of various rodents and cockroaches, animals that can quickly adapt to the chaotic environment and manage to find adequate food and shelter.

Meanwhile, you’ll find squirrels at the park, trash pandas and foxes in the suburbs, and a wide range of bugs, reptiles, and amphibians living in people’s backyards. Our daily lives are full of urban wildlife. Not to make jokes about awkward animals would be to miss out on a significant part of our lives in the city.

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So, Pandas, how did you like these images of the most awkward animals? Honestly, there were a few that had us giggling far harder than we’d care to admit. Were there any that made you laugh so much that you couldn’t help but forward them to your friends? Share your thoughts in the comments. (And if you’d like to share your pet pics there, too, we won’t say ‘no’!)

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Austin Sauce
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We also talk back in a different voice what we imagine the dog would reply.

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Luna Crow
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all have low energy days. I'll bet he still enjoyed the change of scenery, and socializing with other pups

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The President
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor kitty, so many health problems await them 😞 Why are people doing this to them? Because they "look cute"

Nikki White
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's so sad. I worked with a few that had been surrendered. Poor things slammed their faces on the ground every time they jumped down from something. Their instincts said they could do it...their "man-made" anatomy failed them.

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Talitha Jansen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry, downvoting for owning a cat like that. I don't want to help this post get traction when it shouldn't.

Cardboard Dino
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude… this cat could have been rescued so that he could live a lovely life with proper care and assistance.

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Freddie Saturn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same as dogs, that breed tonlooks small and cute but lots of health problems.

aZZy_d3Lta (they/them)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is a munchkin cat. they were bred to be like this. it really f***s them up and its just cruel that they have to live their life the way they do. downvote the post!

majandess
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cat doesn't deserve the hate its breeders are getting.

CLAIRE SCHULTHEISS
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is no need for people to downvote this to oblivion. What would you rather have happened to the cat? It should live in a loving home. Better than the alternative... Edit: for the people saying an owner is a horrible person for having the cat, the cat was probably adopted.

Arunei Shade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can say this, but the fact is people buying them because of this sort of logic encourages them to continue to be bred. The only way to stamp out purposefully breeding animals with generic defects that are "cute" is to not buy them. These animals have horrible quality of life for their entire lives for the vanity of people. The sad truth is many of them are better off being euthanized than dealing with years of debilitating health issues.

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River wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mean people for breeding a cat like that. Boycotting this with downvotes! Who’s with me!

Saint Tim the Godless
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone genetically engineered a human to have the traits that were added to this poor cat, we'd consider it criminal instead of 'commerce'.

Janet C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute cat but this inbreeding for genetic "traits" (read: flaws) needs to stop.

Atomic Playz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Neuter it. This breed suffers too much for it to go on... Please remove!

H.J. carlson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I thought it was a toy but upon reading the responses, I was stunned. I hope owner realizes it's disabilities and helps it.😲🥲

Cardboard Dino
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Upvoting because the wackos wanna berate an ACTUAL CAT for what stupid humans did long before this picture was taken…

Maya Pac
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is sad. Cause you do these things to the cats. The dogs. The whatever. They are cute. But the health problems attached aren't cute. Its sad. Eventually having to lose this pet you have cared for so many years because of the stupid health problems that you knew may affect the pet eventually, but people are ignorant! You don't know how important someone is until they're gone! Looks aren't everything. Please, before getting a pet that was played around with, ask yourself, if you really want to carry the burden of these precious animals someday getting sick :(

Helen Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This little cat is called Manchester - insta TobyMunchkin. He fell out of a window and died last year 😭🌈❤️

John Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If he wasn't bred to have legs that could support them, they might have survived. Breeding for vanity of the owners should be a capital offense.

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Roger9er
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone thinks the quality of life for these types of cats is terrible, but no one does want to take them not out of the shelter and let this kind of breed go extinct, while that's the only way.

starsailor (they/he)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ah, ya'll. the cat may have dwarfism and the owner adopted them. better than them being euthanized.

Gary Geracci
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish that they would Put in jail everyone who breeds anything but normal animals.They are not toys to be modified.They are living creatures that you just damned to health problems all their poor lives!

LuLuBelle
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same with Scottish Folds. The mutation that gives them the "cute" folded ears affects all the cartilage in their bodies and dooms them to a lifetime of pain. Stop breeding for "cute" looks that are harmful. It's disgusting.

Ashen Raine
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The comments in this thread are a wild ride. Especially the folks that eerily remind me of PETA and their "better let these die than live as defects" logic. Do you do this with people too? If someone posts a picture of the physically disabled, do you downvote it to make them stop existing? Sheesh.

Kochab
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adorable cat wouldve been better off aborted? What is wrong with folks.....

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ERIN W.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

VERY PRETTY good girl at that with a very nice smile! 🐶🙂❤️

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um excuse me but this is illegal so I have to report this to the cute police

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dog’s like: “I was minding my own business and some cat jumped in and licked up all your blue magic water…”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these little animal rhyme poems literally make my day always theyre amazing and awesome aaa

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Austin Sauce
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope that’s not in England. Because his eyes are not on the road.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at those paws! That's gonna be a big one in a few months! Schäfer with floppy ears are the cutest things on Earth

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

who knew it was time for a bath? i don’t see any animal just a very adorable bedspread

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why has Charlie been shivering all night? Please provide an address and I will happily send Charlie some warm clothes.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*record scratch* Yup, that's me-ow. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I am only seeing one part of a dig duo for weeks. The missing one is geriatric. I hope he just can't do the big walks anymore :-( It's the last one of the dogs I met moving here.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My GSD, 80lbs, had her own futon in the bedroom. Husband was an insomniac. Doggo took advantage.First time she took his spot i remember throwing an arm over and thinking Dude, you need to shave.

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Andi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yep - there is no love in the world like the love between a man and the dog he said he never wanted in the first place!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't it funny how dogs won't wake up when you're telling them to get out of bed, but when they hear food, mailman, bird, leaf, air, matter they are up and away

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OKAY BUT literally every time I pass by the cartoonists/caricature artists at Knotts Berry Farm (I live close by and have a season pass) I want to sit and be like "NO I DON'T WANT U TO DRAW ME BUT IF I SHOW U A PHOTO WILL U DRAW MY DOG???" XD

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cursed death-bread for doggos and cattos, as most pizza sauce has onions and garlic in it. Don't let your cattos or doggos eat pizza!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In some places the asphalt in summer can be really hot. Protect your dogs paws.

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Lakota Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my ex and I were dating, if we were driving somewhere, I'd stop in the middle of a conversation to gawk out the window, full rubberneck head twist mode, at people walking by with their dogs. I wasn't ogling the humans; couldn't care less. I was ogling the dogs XD

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Corgis love snow! Even with their short stumpies, corgis will always vote for a romp in the snow. Corgi joyfullness trumps logistics every time.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry Mom you’re on the couch tonight. Unless, of course, you can sleep on 6 inches of bed (or less…probably less…definitely less).

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same when you've brushed your hair before putting a t-shirt on 🙄🙄

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"don't talk! you might disturb his poopcentration!... There you go: now he won't poop"

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Kathryn Baylis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having a dog means your doorbell doesn’t ring anymore. It barks—-long before anyone gets close enough to ring the regular doorbell.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband and I got married late in life. We don’t have kids, so we have cats and dogs. We’re down to two cats right now—-we had a dogs and five cats at one point—-and it’s eerily quiet in the house. Guess how many pictures of ourselves and our families we have on the wall as opposed to pictures of our pets, past and present?

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