If you think only people can be funny on the internet, think again. True, some people like Rob Delaney and Jaboukie Young-White jumpstart their careers as "funny people on Twitter". But the World Wide Web has many notorious animal comedians, too: Grumpy Cat, Doge, and even Pepe the Frog are just as famous, if not more.
Funny animals can hold their own when it comes to online popularity. That's why today, we're bringing you a new collection of animals in funny situations from the Instagram page dedicated to hilarious animals. Who knows, maybe for one of these furballs, worldwide stardom is in the cards.
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Close range use only: Place on ground: Point toward target: Tell weapon "K-I-L-L": Give water and a lot of "good boys": Replace on shoulder.
Do not romanticize using animals for violence. Dogs have pure souls and using them to harm others is evil.
Load More Replies...GOOD BOI (I mean the soldier for caring for the service dog)!
why have animals at war, they didn´t start it and they don´t know why they are there
I have a Belgian Malinois, and when I try to find cute shirts, patches, etc. with Mals featured on them, 99% of them say a variation of "Malinois: the Fur Missile" XD
Load More Replies...When this story broke a couple of years ago, the dog toy company "Promised a lifetime supply of purple unicorns to the Lucky Dog "Pawrents".
We can still be delighted and pleased by the story even if Sisu and his horned horse have been adopted ;)
Load More Replies...I wish every sweet animal in need of a good home could go viral like this; it seems to work out pretty consistently.
Looks like they may be waiting to use the outhouse/toilet behind them.
Animals have been the subject of memes from the dawn of the internet. From the Badger Badger Badger song to the surprised hamster reaction meme, animals have been in memes long before Grumpy Cat and Gabe the Dog. Some are so unique that they're embedded in the internet's hall of fame forever.
The iconic Keyboard Cat, for example, actually had two different iterations. If you're old enough, you might remember the OG filmmaker Charlie Schmidt's Keyboard Cat from 1984. Unfortunately, its hero, a cat named Fatso, passed away in 1987. Schmidt's new cat Bento took up the role then. When it left this mortal plane, Skinny took its place and is the current iteration of the Keyboard Cat.
We had a bunch in Detroit that were great fun. They're so smart it's really scary.
Load More Replies...Dammit, I did not give permission for my photo to be posted!!! And that cow started it!
I've always had a lot of respect for Aussies but how could they allow a pig to steal 18 beers? Crocodile Dundee would have thrown him on the Barbi.
Has to be a Lab. Teach a Lab to fish & you'll always have food.
That's "So long and thanks for all the fish," FWIW. But the photo .... WTAF?
My favorite part is the broken shoe, which is now halfway up his leg... :)
Another famous internet animal was Gabe the Dog. Gabe became famous for his pipes. People would edit his distinct bark (or 'bork', as the netizens called it) into famous songs like Toto's "Africa" and Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now". Sadly, Gabe's no longer with us either, but his owner Jesse Hamel remembers him only on the best of terms.
She explained how Gabe, rescued from a shelter, was very antisocial at first. He had separation anxiety and could only tolerate Jesse's family members. Luckily, as time went by, he regained his confidence. "I'm so proud of what we created—so many people used their creativity to make amazing stuff using Gabe's likeness and distinctive bark, and I think that creativity is what made him unique," Jessi said.
Our local shelter had this closed 10' hallway where they'd turn 8-10 kittens loose and throw you in. Nobody left that room without a kitten. Psychology sharper than a kitten's tooth.
The only "bad" dogs are the ones with bad humans who train them deliberately, or through abuse, to be bad.
Good for that guy (and the dog)! Nothing like defying stereotypes to brighten your day.
Why don't I have a mailman like that? Mine is female and zips past on a scooter thing.
Another famous singing pooch is the French Bulldog Walter. This Frenchie has a beautiful voice, too! While he doesn't sing along to famous songs, he has a very distinct bark (or should we say whine?) that millions of people online enjoy. His owner routinely posts his hilarious and very loud meltdowns where he gets to showcase his pipes.
One for the doggo, one for the vet, one...
Load More Replies...Mine touch my face with their very cold and very wet noses to wake me up.
Load More Replies...Mine will *shred* my CPAP hose if I don't disconnect it in the morning and file it in a closed steel filing cabinet.
Load More Replies...OK, here's the fix. Go to the hardware store and get an extension cord that has an inline switch on the cord. They're commonly used for Christmas Trees. so you can have a push-button switch on the floor in a convenient place where can turn the tree lights on or off by simply activating the switch with your foot, but a decent hardware store will have these any time. And they can easily be operated by hand. Plug the extension cord into the wall, then plug the lamp into the cord. Position the switch by your bed. NOW, when the cord is switched off, that's a Hard Off for the lamp, and the cat CANNOT turn it on. Switch on the cord and then tap the lamp when you want to turn it on. Problem solved. (I have one of these on the floor lamp by my bed; it was intended to plug into a switched outlet and does not have its own switch. Works like a charm.)
Knocking my glass of water over, splashing me with the contents, always got my attention. I eventually used a sealed container to spare myself of the midnight showers.
I have 2 kittens right now and they take turns waking me up at night. One of them acts like a normal cat who licks my face and pounces on me. The other is a criminal mastermind and is constantly looking for new ways to annoy me. I now have to tie up the faucet in my kitchen sink because she figured out how to turn it on. I also can't close my hanging blinds (the long kind on a sliding glass door) at night because she runs through them over and over again until the noise drives me crazy. I have to keep the blinds tied to one side and the cord hidden. Every time I think I've outsmarted her she finds something else naughty to do. :)
Bless you for knowing it would be Skinner and not Pavlov!
Load More Replies...Mine does a noisy sniff sniff round my face never quite touching me, but I wake up because I hear the sniffing and can feel her hot breath on my face.
Cat distribution system has glitched. Congrats on the two cat overlords!
I've seen this one a number of times and - if it's truly true and not just two tuxies from the same litter - HOW did the owner not notice the many obvious differences in the cats' appearances?! I have a black cat with no distinct "markings" or anything else that would immediately set her apart from every other house panther out there. Yet I have met friends' black cats and seen a million photos, and not a SINGLE one of them "looks" like my girl. I think you could line up 20 black cats next to each other and I'd pick out my girl in a second. Even cats that "look alike" in terms of coat color/markings have different head and ear shapes, and even two "similar" tuxedos don't have the same tux markings. How did this owner NOT realize the tux they found was NOT their cat? XD (Just the chin markings alone are glaringly different!)
Load More Replies..."BRØTHER?? IS THAT YOU??? Well, even if you're not my long-lost littermate - come home with me. I have the BEST human servant - food any time you want it!"
Load More Replies...So, what you're saying, old man, is that you're a cat thief. I wonder if they're related.
Who doesn't know Grumpy Cat and the iconic memes that this famous feline spawned? Cursed (or blessed? Blursed, probably) with a perpetual resting mean face, Grumpy Cat is still perhaps the most famous pet in the history of the internet. Grumpy's actual name was Tardar Sauce, and she wasn't that grumpy at all! Her owner Tabatha Bundesen says Grumpy had feline dwarfism and an underbite, which caused her unusual appearance.
I do the same thing, sometimes just going back to sleep myself. Cat, however has no problem waking me up.
We all tippy-toe around a sleeping cat, but does the cat show that level of respect? Heck no!
Look more like pom-poms. I think you have a cheerleader in the making.
Did you know it’s often/legally/supposed to be spelled pon-poms?
Load More Replies...And a cat in a box is the natural state of things
Load More Replies...Yes. My heart is full of joy every time I see this photo
Load More Replies...Shame. It was a great pic without the totally unneccessary cat photoshopped in there, too.
At the moment, the Doge meme might evoke unpleasant associations for some, especially in the political sense. But we can't deny how popular it was in the 2010s; that Shiba Inu was simply everywhere! The real name of the pooch was Kabosu, and in 2013, the meme even got its own cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. The doggo passed away last year, and we hope she is "such happy" up in doggy heaven.
😔 One of our kitty boys has gone missing, he had a distinctive trot trot trot.
I hope he comes trot, trot, trotting home to you.🐱
Load More Replies...I can tell by the sound of the tippy-taps when it’s time for a nail trim.
I'm pretty sure my one kitten thinks her name is "Hey stop that. Get down!".
It's more a wall shuddering badaboom - badaboom. Tinker in size Clydesdale. Her passport name is (translated) Darling or Sweetheart.
Poet: "The Fog comes in on little cat feet." Reality: "GALUMPH GALUMPH GALUMPH!" Me: "Who summoned the Riders of Rohan?"
Load More Replies...Oh, Bec, I hope you find him. As for our cats, one is essentially silent. The one I most often call does not pitter-patter. She thunders.
I'm glad I wasn't losing my mind in thinking that..having just spent the day at a petting farm looking at lambs 😅
Load More Replies...It’s a lamb…trust me on this one, I run a goat and sheep rescue. Adorable, but still a lamb. This is a baby goat…her name is Diamond. IMG_2419-6...6-jpeg.jpg
This makes so much sense. Of course dog jokes would be like Dad jokes.
Pets may be the most popular and the easiest to meme, but other members of the animal kingdom have become memes as well. Usually, it's for their unusual behavior, something that we haven't seen in wildlife documentaries before. Like the honey badger from that viral video in 2011, where a self-proclaimed animal lover named Randall narrated it, giving the badger a sassy and irreverent persona.
There is something about those corgi short leg genes. I once knew a german shepherd/corgi cross, he was lying down the first time I saw him.
I knew a corgi, German Shepherd Dog mix and he looked like he was wearing another dog’s head,
Load More Replies...My daughter's dog is mixed with Corgi and looks like a Corgi with a tiny chihuahua head and big ears.
Please explain why you apparently have an issue with mutts? Usually people get on their Rage Soapbox about breeding purebreds. Or are you trying to say "spay and neuter all dogs so accidental litters don't happen"? There's massive differences between what you're potentially saying "Please, stop this" to. (As an aside, I doubt this Corgi mix was "intentionally" bred as a designer mutt. I'm very well-versed and self-educated in dog breeds and designer mutts, and Corgis are NOT a breed that are generally used to create "designer mutts".)
Load More Replies...Now that WOULD be a fitting reincarnation for that particular a*****e. To be an indoor cat that only goes outside the house in a carrier and to the vet and back.
Load More Replies...didnt know elon had a cat (as usual maga, don't miss the downvote button)
Even has a beret like the Milice française, the paramilitary organization of the Vichy government.
I second that! I would not mind getting a mattress like that for my future dear sweet kitty!
Load More Replies...I see you have them in little dog size, but what about Mastiff or Great Dane size? Um, well yes we do, but we refer to those as double mattresses.
Mine sleeps with me too. But I would take the mattress and give it to my local Humane Society. I've donated several dog beds and they are always super appreciative.
Load More Replies...Some famous internet animals aren't even real, like the Bongo Cat. Although the GIF originated on Twitter, it soon spread online to other social media platforms. Essentially, Bongo Cat personified everything good about the internet. As Ellen Scott wrote for Metro, "It brings happiness to all, even in the trashfire year that was 2018."
Where were you that a cow could just walk up to you and fall asleep on your lap?
Male swans participate in raising their cygnets and also will carry them this way! So both mom and dad are transport ;) This pictured swan is not necessarily Mom.
Load More Replies...If we're talking about animated viral cats, how can we forget Nyan Cat? The iconic 8-bit animated feline with a pop tart for a torso and a rainbow trail behind it took the internet by storm in 2011. Its creator Christopher Torres had said that its original name was Pop Tart Cat. "I will continue to call it so, but the internet has reached a decision to name it Nyan Cat, and I'm happy with that choice, too," he told Pop Goes The Week in 2011.
I figured someone left the paddock gate ajar, and that's how an entire flock of sheep began meandering until they were lost and needed guidance. I still don't know the end of the story. https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/runner-turns-around-and-realizes-flock-lost-sheep-following-her
What happens at the dog spa, stays at the dog spa...look at the happy doggo!
Load More Replies...If you weren't a teenager in the early 2010s, you might not know what a chokehold the screaming goat memes had on everybody online. They were parodied with Taylor Swift songs, inserted into the Frozen soundtrack, and just went viral on their own. What made them so funny was that their voices kind of fit, as their yells sounded strangely similar to those of humans.
Cawtion, once one goes off they all start raven.
Load More Replies...And if the bartender is smart, he caws them a taxi. Oh, I interact will crows and ravens often enough to know for sure that IS the would get for posting a joke like that.
There is a deer on our property who we have named 'Oh" ;)
Load More Replies...Anyone who mistakes a husky for a wolf has never seen a wolf. I love my huskies, but they are literally the derp runt cousins to wolves as this picture shows perfectly.
When I was a teenager, I got the (glorious) chance to visit a wolf/wolfdog sanctuary/rescue ~2 hrs away from where I live. I got to meet the full-blooded wolves (ironically, one was named Dakota!) They are GIGANTIC animals. I've loved wolves my entire life (they're my fav animal) but reading stats on their height, length, and average weight STILL doesn't give you a sense of how huge they are. I had a German Shepherd at the time I visited the sanctuary, and she was a BIG girl for a female GSD - 90 lbs and quite tall. I expected the wolves to be around her size. NOPE XD Somewhere I have photos of me petting Dakota and shaking another wolf's paw, and I basically look like a toddler next to them XD (As an aside, wolves are NOT SOFT AT ALL, lol. Their fur is quite coarse and rough.)
Load More Replies...Some species, such as timberwolves, are quite large. Others, like the Mexican gray wolf (lobo), are about the size of a large dog.
Load More Replies..."This is my cousin Nico and he will kick your heiny if you mess with me!!"
Load More Replies...Huskies are big. Malamutes are bigger yet. But wolves are significantly bigger even than malamutes.
If anyone is in New Jersey, be sure to check out Howling Woods Farm. Tours are by appointment only, but if you come, for 30 bucks a person you get to meet around a dozen or so wolfdogs, in groups of 2 to 4 at a time. They are amazing animals. Last weekend, Oberon was so happy to see me, I was hugging him like an aggressively affectionate pillow.
What amazing creatures. Pity they're still persecuted by unamazing humans.
But enough about famous animals and pets, Pandas. Let us know which posts from this list you found the funniest and the most interesting. And if you're still looking for more, be sure to check out our previous posts about the same Instagram page dedicated to funny animals here, here, and here!
How come a big butt looks much cuter on a chinchilla than on a human? Is it the tail?
Gracie Bon with fur panties. I take that back because it's mean. Chinchillas come by their cuteness the natural way.
That is not a chinchilla, it's a pokemon. I think these are in the orange islands.
Same here. I heard working with pandas can be exasperating, but totally worth it for moments like these.
Load More Replies...Pandas have got to be the clumsiest of the bears due to their round bodies and short limbs.
My dog was, too! She washes her face like a cat after she eats.
This is actually how we describe wolves at Howling Woods. They are much more independant, without the inbred need to please humans. They all know their names, they all know commands. They just only do them if they feel like it (usually meaning you have food to bribe them with).
Load More Replies...Instead of "singing" as huskies are famous for, this one knocks a glass of water on your face at three in the morning.
Yes, but on the flip side there is "Might support you in your old age" vs "Might eat you in your old age."
If a kid will eat me then I'm definitely choosing the cat.
Load More Replies...Babies only smell stinky when they need to be changed. All the rest of the time, they actually smell good too.
Made the right choice for me: Allergic to cats, not allergic to babies! But bring on the love, whichever species you choose!
My cat Muffy the Fluffy smells like fresh laundry. It's the damnedest thing but I love it.
Hmm, except we know better. Feathers, skin texture, and hair have all been found preserved as fossils, and dinosaurs either had bare skin or feathers. Hair is strictly mammals only.
Well actually the best evidence so far says couldn't have, but now I want them to.
https://www.animaldnadiagnostics.co.uk/news/view/37#:~:text=Their%20life%20expectancy%20is%20poor,by%20a%20recessive%20genetic%20mutation. The odds are heavily not as canine dwarfism requires a pituitary defect that can result in other organ issues.
Load More Replies...Adorable, but please don't let people start breeding for this characteristic. It is a mutation that is NOT beneficial to the dog - like flat faces.
Like susceptibility to infections, as well as dental, skin, joint, muscle, and neurological issues.
Load More Replies...Yeah really. He looks mostly okay, but that's kind of a genetic hand grenade.
are we sure he was not part corgi, just look at that face and # 19 above
Stole, ahem, "borrowed" some beers from some random campers, got drunk, fought a pig, ended up with a kids toy truck on my head...I will plead the fifth on all of that. Bessie does too!
Load More Replies...I've seen the bottom right photo, showing more of the kitten basket, but I've never seen the rear view before.
If these dogs get in, that basket of kittens will be covered with love and drool.
Ingenious. Farming is exhausting work, no sense wasting energy trying to outthink the local wildlife.
Superb exemple of a very, very bad idea. That's how you end up with a 500 pounds animal with paws the size of a dinner plate that will rummage through garbage to find more of a delicious and easily accessible food. "Best" ending is when only the bear gets killed by Animal Control.
I remember being a kid wanting all the freedom of being an adult...
Too many kids don’t realize being an adult doesn’t mean freedom from responsibility. But you can drive and buy cake any time you want so, that’s cool.
Load More Replies...When I was 6, I told my mom that my least favorite word was "responsibility." That still holds true.
Got over that now, didn't you? Otherwise, I sit like that on the side of my bed every morning.
Squirrels are superheroes; they are so good at controlling their own terminal velocity that they can survive a fall from any height.
My rats do the exact same pose! But yeah, this is them scratching their armpits. Same with rats.
They claim the superhero landing pose is a combination of martial arts, manga, and kabuki, but I'm convinced it was by observing squirrels.
So why hasn’t Marvel come up with a squirrel superhero?
Load More Replies...If you accept all three, you become a Speaker of the Crows. Hence, you will possess uncanny knowledge of the location and tastiness of all roadkill within miles
No. You feed them, and they bring presents to repay you. Are these birds crows?
You should pretend to eat them to be polite. The birds clearly have good manners.
A very serious answer is that the birds are simply repaying your generosity. You don't have to eat the rubber bands, but do remove them so the birds know the gift was accepted. I'd love to know what kind of bird is leaving the rubber bands.
Be grateful, they could have brought you a ring - meaning that you had to marry one of them 😄
A lot of bird species live for decades if well-cared-for - wouldn't be the worst spouse - at least you'd have a nice long time with them!
Load More Replies...Like a dinner guest bringing a bottle of wine, it's their way of showing appreciation.
Those birds are very smart. Elastic bands can really confuse some birds who try to eat them. Just making the place safe for everyone.
You could try wearing them as bracelets where the birds can see you.
They brought you thank you gifts. NO, I am NOT joking. It is what they do.
When they both look at you like this in the kitchen, you know what time it is, so get cracking with dinner.
There's a dog under the seat. Tell me where that bus is and I will pay for a ticket
Not a bus, but a train. You can choose to be seated in the pet carriage even when travelling without a pet. https://www.vr.fi/en/facilities-and-services/pets
Load More Replies...An entire mall? I'll take my chances with the snakes. Snakes don't usually attack unless threatened. Gorillas, however, are intelligent enough to simply decide they don't like you.
My thoughts exactly and they can run *and* climb.
Load More Replies...I’d take the gorilla. Forget the rumors, gorillas are super chill. Plus they fart constantly so you’d always know where he is.
I rarely really lol, but you have me rolling here! Fart location!! Bwah ha ha!!
Load More Replies...Gorilla, hands down. There’s only one of them. If there’s a grocery store in the mall, they could be lured and locked in. They’d probably spend hours in there contentedly eating everything in sight. I wouldn’t want to be locked in anywhere with only ONE snake, five would have me too unfairly outnumbered, and they could hide any-f*****g-where. After the first bite from a mamba, the others would just be redundant.
Gorillas are VERY picky in what they eat, their whole diet is basically just leaves - those colourful fruits? Nope, looks too strange
Load More Replies...A gorilla. If they act aggressive towards you and you take a passive attitude, you should be fine.
Snakes are generally pretty calm, they don't attack if you don't bother them. Except rattlesnakes. They are just plain mean bas tards. Especially if you've stuck tinfoil to their faces.
Black panthers are jaguars - or maybe leopards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_panther
And this headline is incorrect - this is actually the cub's biological mom XD https://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2010/02/jaguar-cub-jordan-zoos-newest-joy-.html
Load More Replies...Panthers are melanistic jaguars, and as far as I know it is possible for a panther to get non-melanistic kits, I'm however no biologists so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
The word "panther" is also used for melanistic leopards.
Load More Replies...The word "panther" is also used for melanistic leopards.
Load More Replies...They are similar species, if not the same. Compatibility is not surprising.
And it's having doubts based on the what did I get myself into look on its face.
So HE laid over 800 eggs? Either the tortoise or the poster are suspect. :)
I love the cycling races, not because of the race but because of the beautiful landscapes they come through.
had my previous cat sniff it for hours on the day she was (unfortunately) scheduled to be euthanized. she also had all the tasty snacks she wasn't allowed to due to health reasons
What kind of bird is it? I don't know if she's laughing, or crying because he's got a grip on her head.
Who's to say doggo didn't after the picture was taken? 😳
Load More Replies...Hey, just cause it's not visible in the photo doesn't mean the title isn't accurate. Maybe the cat attacks gay people, it could happen.
Load More Replies...After it has finished it's mud marinade, that cat is going home to roll on someone's bed.... Ask me how I know!
Sorry to barge in here, but I hope you can see clearly now that declawing involves an amputation at the end of each tiny toe.
You are incorrect. This is not a declawed cat. This is a 5-week-old kitten's x-ray, which is why the bones look so unformed and far apart (because they are.) Additionally, a cat's claws are a PART of the distal phalanx (the last bone in the toe.) A cat's toe has three bones - the proximal phalanx, the middle phalanx, and the distal phalanx. A declawed cat would have the distal phalanx AMPUTATED, as the claws are fused/a part of that bone. You cannot declaw a cat without amputating the distal phalanx. Thus, an amputated cat's x-rays would show only TWO "toe bones", not THREE like this x-ray.
Load More Replies...Geeze.sorry pug lovers, but...I mean skulls should not be shaped like that
There's a dog breeder who's working to fix French Bulldog faces in order to give them a healthier life
But they're cute! No, they are suffering from forced genetic deformities.
The ratio of floof to dog in this case is *heavily* weighted towards floof.
Dilated pupils, flattened ears - that is one terrified kitty. Owner is a complete a-hole for bringing their cat to a bar/wherever this is. My oldest cat is an "adventure cat" who loves going on walks and goes on vacations with me, but I would NEVER take her to a loud, scary, too-many-smells place like a bar.
Load More Replies...Absolutely not. That owner is an AH for multiple reasons. 1, the cat is NOT happy. This is not a healthy environment for the cat and its terrified and stressed. 2, cats (and other pets) do NOT belong in restaurants, bars, etc (unless specifically advertised as being pet friendly). This is a health code violation, AND anyone who is allergic to cats is now being exposed. Even if they don't come close, that cat dander on the bar could get into food and drinks. People would not reasonably expect to run into a pet at a bar. Its not like going into a pet store and complaining there are pets.
Yes please. I am so tired of the trash BP has been posting lately. So much "humans being horrible to other humans" being passed off as "entertainment"
Load More Replies...I come to Bored Panda to escape the angry doom news, so I prefer these happier posts. I do not like the copy/paste Reddit posts where it's a long story followed by comments. I can read and respond to those directly on Reddit.
Yes please. I am so tired of the trash BP has been posting lately. So much "humans being horrible to other humans" being passed off as "entertainment"
Load More Replies...I come to Bored Panda to escape the angry doom news, so I prefer these happier posts. I do not like the copy/paste Reddit posts where it's a long story followed by comments. I can read and respond to those directly on Reddit.
