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Article created by: Goran Anastasovski

I’ve discovered a surprisingly effective (and slightly odd) method to get animals to yawn—and it actually works! By simply sitting near them and yawning repeatedly for about five minutes, I’ve noticed that many animals eventually start yawning, too. It may sound strange, but this “contagious yawning” phenomenon seems to cross species.

I’ve tried this technique with different animals multiple times, and the results speak for themselves—you can see it clearly in the photos I’ve captured. It’s a fascinating and fun way to explore subtle forms of communication and empathy in the animal world.

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Yawning leopard showing its tongue and teeth, illustrating how animals can catch your yawn.

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    Meerkat with mouth wide open, appearing to yawn, under bright sunlight.

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    Yawning tiger with open mouth and visible teeth, proving animals can catch your yawn.

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    Leopard with eyes closed, mouth open, looking like it's yawning; funny animal moment in nature.

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    Yawning lion with wide open mouth, illustrating how animals can catch your yawn.

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    Yawning leopard on a tree branch, showcasing funny animal behavior.

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    Yawning tiger showing sharp teeth, capturing a funny animal moment in nature.

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    Yawning leopard with open mouth, showcasing sharp teeth, against a blurred green background, illustrating funny animal behavior.

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    Yawning leopard with open mouth, showing teeth and whiskers; animals can catch your yawn.

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    A bird with its beak open, resembling a yawn, showcasing that animals can mimic human yawns.

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    A donkey with ears up and mouth open, appearing to yawn, showing animals can yawn like humans.

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    Yawning jaguar on a rock, showcasing funny animal behavior.

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    Yawning lion with open mouth, showcasing sharp teeth and mane in a close-up shot.

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    Yawning leopard showing teeth, illustrating how animals can catch your yawn.

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    Tiger yawning, showcasing how animals can catch your yawn.

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    Tiger yawning, highlighting the amusing side of animals and their contagious yawns.

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    A yawning elephant under a shower of water, showcasing funny animal behavior.

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    Leopard yawning with mouth wide open, illustrating that animals can catch your yawn.

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    A leopard with spotted fur appears to yawn, showcasing its teeth against a blurred background.

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    Yawning tiger with open mouth showing teeth, demonstrating how animals can catch yawns.

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    Yawning tiger showing its teeth, illustrating how animals can catch your yawn.

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    Spotted leopard yawning, showing sharp teeth and pink tongue against a blurred background.

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    Yawning tiger showing its teeth, capturing a funny animal moment.

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    Tiger yawning with wide open mouth, showcasing that even animals can catch your yawn.

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    Yawning animal with open mouth, humorously catching a yawn, on a black background.

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    Pelican with wide open beak, resembling a yawn, standing on wicker baskets with greenery in the background.

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    Monkey caught mid-yawn, illustrating animals catching yawns.

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