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The art of taking selfies has officially been adopted by the animal kingdom, and it's one of the most hilarious things going viral right now. From zoo residents to family pets, these animals are posing, smiling, and even grouping up for the camera. The resulting photos are both adorable and fascinating, as they provide a window into the private lives of the wild's most mysterious creatures.

While it's possible to make pets take selfies by touching a smartphone screen, for more exotic animals, a clever method was created. It's called camera trapping, which means the photo is taken when the animal touches or approaches a motion-sensing device near the lens. It's a totally safe and non-invasive trick, and it captures even the most dangerous predators in candid, sincerely funny moments.

One mischievous monkey in Indonesia caused a scandal with her selfie in 2014 after she got her hands on a British photographer's equipment. The images were stunning, and lead to several heated court cases over their true author and copyright holder. It was finally determined that the monkey - a gorgeous Celebes crested macaque - took the pictures herself, making them public domain. Now everyone can freely enjoy her irresistible toothy grin.

Take a look at some of the best animal selfies making their way around the web right now, and while you're at it, double-check that your own furbaby hasn't run off with your phone.

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    Self-Portrait Of A Female Celebes Crested Macaque, Who Had Picked Up Photographer David Slater's Camera And Photographed Herself With It

    Self-Portrait Of A Female Celebes Crested Macaque, Who Had Picked Up Photographer David Slater's Camera And Photographed Herself With It

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    I Woke Up Like This

    I Woke Up Like This

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    My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo

    My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo

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    But First Let Me Take A Selfie

    But First Let Me Take A Selfie

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    Tufted Titmouse Selfie

    Tufted Titmouse Selfie

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    Horse Selfie

    Horse Selfie

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    Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies

    Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies

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    Lion Selfie

    Lion Selfie

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    BFF Selfie Time

    BFF Selfie Time

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    Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed

    Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed

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    Amy Carter
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well when you look this good you have to share it with the world

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    Travelling In Indonesia, Monkey Pick Pocketed Me And Left Behind This Selfie

    Travelling In Indonesia, Monkey Pick Pocketed Me And Left Behind This Selfie

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    Cat Takes Selfie To Prove He Is Being Abused

    Cat Takes Selfie To Prove He Is Being Abused

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    #25

    Charlie The Sea Otter Takes A Selfie In The Exhibit

    Charlie The Sea Otter Takes A Selfie In The Exhibit

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    I Found A Series Of Selfies On My Camera. The Milk Teeth Aren't Helping

    I Found A Series Of Selfies On My Camera. The Milk Teeth Aren't Helping

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    Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie

    Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie

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    When You Take A Picture And The Selfie Cam Surprises You

    When You Take A Picture And The Selfie Cam Surprises You

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    Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!

    Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!

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    #34

    Tried To Take A Selfie With My Dog. Turned Out Great

    Tried To Take A Selfie With My Dog. Turned Out Great

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    "Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen"

    "Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen"

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    Bae Caught Me Slippin

    Bae Caught Me Slippin

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    Selfie Time

    Selfie Time

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    #41

    This Little Goober's Selfie

    This Little Goober's Selfie

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    #42

    Taught My Chickens How To Selfie

    Taught My Chickens How To Selfie

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    #44

    I Met This Little Guy Today, But First He Took A Selfie

    I Met This Little Guy Today, But First He Took A Selfie

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    #45

    It’s An Instagram Koala Takeover!

    It’s An Instagram Koala Takeover!

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    #46

    When You Accidentally Open Your Front Camera

    When You Accidentally Open Your Front Camera

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    #47

    Cat Wanted To Take A Selfie

    Cat Wanted To Take A Selfie

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    So Today I Was Taking A Photo Of A Litter Of One Week Old Puppies When I Got Photobombed By My Other Dog

    So Today I Was Taking A Photo Of A Litter Of One Week Old Puppies When I Got Photobombed By My Other Dog

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    Let A Sloth Take A Selfie On My Phone In The Amazon

    Let A Sloth Take A Selfie On My Phone In The Amazon

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    I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie

    I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie

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    I Can't Decide If He Is The Most Interesting Dog Or The Happiest Dog Ever

    I Can't Decide If He Is The Most Interesting Dog Or The Happiest Dog Ever

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    #56

    Hmmm. Looks Like Someone Could Really Use A Pair Of Sunnies At The Moment

    Hmmm. Looks Like Someone Could Really Use A Pair Of Sunnies At The Moment

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    #57

    When You Sneak A Quick Selfie On Your Girls Phone

    When You Sneak A Quick Selfie On Your Girls Phone

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    #58

    It Looks Like My Dog Is Taking A Selfie Of Him And My Wife In This Pic

    It Looks Like My Dog Is Taking A Selfie Of Him And My Wife In This Pic

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    When My Dog Wants To Do A Selfie While My Cat Wants Nothing To Do With It

    When My Dog Wants To Do A Selfie While My Cat Wants Nothing To Do With It

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    Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese

    Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese

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    Tiger Selfie

    Tiger Selfie

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    Gizmo! Stop Taking Pictures Of Yourself Like Those Girls On Facebook

    Gizmo! Stop Taking Pictures Of Yourself Like Those Girls On Facebook

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    Sándor Dzsupin
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, my gf's cat is the same color, and she named him to Gizmo too...

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    Golia Selfie

    Golia Selfie

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    #72

    My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game

    My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game

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    Dog Selfie And Photobomb

    Dog Selfie And Photobomb

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    Sarah Callaghan
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's three kinds of people in this world... please tell me these aren't them.

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    I Met A Raccoon On The Beach And He Took A Selfie

    I Met A Raccoon On The Beach And He Took A Selfie

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    #79

    Doggo Selfie Time

    Doggo Selfie Time

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    My Cat Took A Selfie

    My Cat Took A Selfie

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    Quokka Selfie

    Quokka Selfie

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

    Hello darkness, my old friend. I’ve come to talk with you again.

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    Dat Selfie, Doe

    Dat Selfie, Doe

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    The Cutest, Most Awkward 100 Lbs One-Eye Boerboel Selfie You Will Probably Ever See

    The Cutest, Most Awkward 100 Lbs One-Eye Boerboel Selfie You Will Probably Ever See

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    Sloth Taking A Selfie

    Sloth Taking A Selfie

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    #87

    I Need A Selfie Stick

    I Need A Selfie Stick

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    #88

    Best Selfie Ever

    Best Selfie Ever

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    Selfie With A Kangaroo

    Selfie With A Kangaroo

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    Her First Attempt At A Selfie

    Her First Attempt At A Selfie

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    #92

    Quokka Selfie

    Quokka Selfie

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    #94

    A Great Selfie From My Girlfriend's Dog

    A Great Selfie From My Girlfriend's Dog

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    I Took A Raccoon Selfie

    I Took A Raccoon Selfie

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    #96

    My Dog Took A Selfie On His iPaw

    My Dog Took A Selfie On His iPaw

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    #97

    No Make Up Today

    No Make Up Today

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    Self-Portrait By An Otter Named Musa In Washington Wetland Centre. It Used A GoPro Camera From An Press Association Photographer

    Self-Portrait By An Otter Named Musa In Washington Wetland Centre. It Used A GoPro Camera From An Press Association Photographer

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    #99

    Selfie Queen

    Selfie Queen

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    #100

    I Mustache You A Question

    I Mustache You A Question

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    #101

    Dog Selfie

    Dog Selfie

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    #102

    The Classic Selfie Eko Took

    The Classic Selfie Eko Took

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    #103

    A Monkey Stole My Go Pro While I Was In Indonesia. It Seems That He Fully Adapted To The Selfie Culture

    A Monkey Stole My Go Pro While I Was In Indonesia. It Seems That He Fully Adapted To The Selfie Culture

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    Gorilla Selfie

    Gorilla Selfie

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    #107

    Selfie Time

    Selfie Time

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