30 Funny Photos of Animals That Will Brighten Your Day

Animals have the power to truly turn our bad moods upside down. Their silliness makes us laugh, their unconditional love warms our hearts, and their purity restores our faith in all the good in this world. And, thanks to the magic of the Internet, we don't need to go to a dog park or a zoo in order to experience the enormous mood-boost that we get from these innocent, adorable creatures. We can just scroll through to the ends of the Web.

Or, if you're pressed for time, you can just skip a few steps, by checking out some of the funniest photos of animals in existence below. We guarantee each and every one—from the bear who loves trampolines to the dog who really needs to brush up on his frisbee skills—will brighten up your day. And for more super-cute photos of our furry friends, read these hilarious stories that people shared about their "jerk" pets.

1 | Dog Ross

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He doesn't believe in mistakes, only happy accidents.

2 | Cats Meeting New Baby Brother

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"What...is that?"

3 | This Tiger That Knows He Is a Lion At Heart

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According to the caption, the handlers took it off several times and he just put it back on again.

4 | This Bear Who Knows How to Have Fun

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"BONZAI!"

5 | This Very Enthusiastic Ostrich

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The caption to the photo reads, "I don't know what I'm laughing about more, the ostrich, the girl that looks like she's crying in the other car or the llama in the mirror."

6 | This Dog Meeting His Hero

Dreams do come true.

7 | This Fed-Up Customer Service Representative

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This is one of many photos proving that dogs make the best co-workers.

8 | Alpaca Selfie

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In 2016, this dad had an absolute meltdown when he met an alpaca in Peru, and his ensuing photo went viral.

9 | This Hungover Old Man Cat

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"Get off my lawn."

10 | This Cuddly Capybara

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These giant rodents are known on the Internet for being willing to hug literally anything.

12 | This Fluffy Corg

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Coegis are so fluffy they basically shed enough to make a whole other corgi, which is one of the reasons why we love them.

13 | This Weird Dog

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In 2016, this 4-mont-old puppy's adoption photos went viral, because they are just do dorky. And for more proof dogs are adorable even when they're odd, check out these 40 Dogs So Ugly They're Actually Cute.

14 | This Dog Who Has No Idea What He's Doing

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Bailey the dog went viral back in 2014 because we can all relate to not knowing what we're doing.

15 | This Fat Beaver Who Got Stuck in a Fence

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Animal control in Ontario, Canada, had to scrub him down with soap to get him free.

16 | Baby Fiona

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Remember baby Fiona, the little hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo who warmed everyone's hearts via her love of showers? This is a face that knows only goodness.