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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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Selfie With The Crew

Selfie With The Crew

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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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#3

Chillin' With The Gang

Chillin' With The Gang

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#4

Omg Quokka!

Omg Quokka!

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#5

I Woke Up Like This

I Woke Up Like This

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#6

My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo

My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo

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#7

But First Let Me Take A Selfie

But First Let Me Take A Selfie

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#8

Beautiful Husky

Beautiful Husky

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#9

Bella Takes A Selfie

Bella Takes A Selfie

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#10

Tufted Titmouse Selfie

Tufted Titmouse Selfie

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#11

Horse Selfie

Horse Selfie

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#12

Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies

Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies

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#13

Mondays

Mondays

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#14

Selfie Time

Selfie Time

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#15

Selfieeee

Selfieeee

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#16

BFF Selfie Time

BFF Selfie Time

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#17

Lion Selfie

Lion Selfie

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#18

BFF Selfie Time

BFF Selfie Time

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#19

Rabbit Selfie

Rabbit Selfie

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#20

Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed

Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed

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#21

Selfie Level: Highly Concerned

Selfie Level: Highly Concerned

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#22

It Was Our First Attempt At "Selfie Sunday"

It Was Our First Attempt At "Selfie Sunday"

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#23

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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#24

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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#26

Monday Morning Selfie

Monday Morning Selfie

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#27

Just Hanging Wif My Friends

Just Hanging Wif My Friends

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#28

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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#29

Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie

Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie

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#30

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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#31

Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!

Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!

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#32

Selfie! Deffo Got My Best Side

Selfie! Deffo Got My Best Side

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#33

Baby Sloth Selfie

Baby Sloth 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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#35

It's A Selfie

It's A Selfie

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#36

Smile!

Smile!

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#37

"Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen"

"Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen"

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#38

Bae Caught Me Slippin

Bae Caught Me Slippin

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#39

Elephant Selfie

Elephant Selfie

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#40

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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#43

Kangaroo Selfie

Kangaroo 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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#48

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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#49

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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#50

What Cat?

What Cat?

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#51

How Do I Look?

How Do I Look?

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#52

Takin' A Selfie

Takin' A Selfie

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#53

This Emu Is Definitely Not A Coward

This Emu Is Definitely Not A Coward

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#54

I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie

I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie

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#55

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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#59

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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#60

Excited Dog And His Friend

Excited Dog And His Friend

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#61

Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese

Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese

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#62

Tiger Selfie

Tiger Selfie

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#63

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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#64

Cheese

Cheese

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#65

But First, Let Me Take A Selfie

But First, Let Me Take A Selfie

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#66

I Took A Selfie With My Main Dude

I Took A Selfie With My Main Dude

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#67

Snapcat

Snapcat

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#68

Golia Selfie

Golia Selfie

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#69

Hello There!

Hello There!

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#70

My Dog, The Derp

My Dog, The Derp

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#71

Who Wore It Better Wednesday

Who Wore It Better Wednesday

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#72

My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game

My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game

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#73

My Dog Took A Selfie

My Dog Took A Selfie

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#74

Kangaroo Selfie

Kangaroo Selfie

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#75

Dog Selfie And Photobomb

Dog Selfie And Photobomb

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#76

My Dog Doing His Selfie Thing

My Dog Doing His Selfie Thing

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#77

Pug Selfie

Pug Selfie

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#78

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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#80

My Cat Took A Selfie

My Cat Took A Selfie

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#81

Just Taking A Selfie

Just Taking A Selfie

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#82

Quokka Selfie

Quokka Selfie

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#83

Best Cat Selfie

Best Cat Selfie

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#84

Dat Selfie, Doe

Dat Selfie, Doe

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#85

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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#86

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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#89

Selfie With A Kangaroo

Selfie With A Kangaroo

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#90

Casual Selfie

Casual Selfie

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#91

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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#93

Little Monkey-Selfie

Little Monkey-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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#95

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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#98

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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#104

Seal Selfie

Seal Selfie

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#105

Hello

Hello

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#106

Gorilla Selfie

Gorilla Selfie

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#107

Selfie Time

Selfie Time

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