Awwdorable Animals Lying Flat On The Ground Like Squishy Pancakes

Ellie Dunn

Oct 31, 2021 4:00 PM EDT

Halloween weekend can be a pretty crazy time, but you shouldn't forget to make time to relax. You know, lying down, chilling out, and taking a nice long nap. In case you need some inspiration, we've put together an incredible list of photos. Each one features a different four-legged friend lying flat on a the ground like squishy little pancakes.

Interestingly enough, it isn't just dogs and cats who like to stretch out by lying flat on the ground, it's a diverse and beautiful array of animals. So settle in to your own unique pancake style formation of being splooshed out, and if you need any inspiration just take a look at some of the unconventional poses these awwdorable animals have been sporting. The show is about to begin, and we're all looking forward to laughing at these incredible animals.

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01
Capybaras taking a nice flat nap.

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Awwww, look at these capybaras. They're sitting so flat, so squished down, almost like tiny wiggly little cups of jello. They look so peaceful as they nap against a tree branch. Such good flat little cuties.
02
This owl lying flat and chillin'.

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Wow, did you know that owls like to chill out by lying on their bellies? We truly had no idea, but now that we know, it's going to become one of our new fun facts to share with people. It's such a cute and fluttery little owl, we hope he enjoys his awwdorable naptime in peace.
03
Elephant seals of South Georgia lying flat.

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04
Big cats have a lying down contest.

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05
Bunnies doing their flat little thing.

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06
"Interesting fact: Cows can sleep standing up, but they can only dream lying down."

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A group of hippos lying flat in the sand.

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08
Flat little pancake dog.

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09
Two foals in the Netherlands just lying around.

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Fox lying flat.

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Guinea Pig lying down nice and flat.

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A donkey in Greece lies flat to cool off from the summer heat.

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