15 Amazing Pictures Capturing the Real Size of Animals, and Yes, We Still Want to Pet Them

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Dec 29, 2024 9:00 AM EST

We have noticed something funny. Whenever we start talking to people about how much we love animals - the big animals, the small animals, the colorful animals and albino animals, the dangerous animals and the common house pets… every time we do that, we get a response something like this: you know that if you tried to hug that polar bear in real life, it probably would not end well for you? And we tell them that it doesn't matter. We tell them that we would do it anyway, and it would be an awesome way to go.

Because listen, animal people like us, we do not discriminate. We love all animals. And we would indeed try to pet them given the chance. And no, you don't need to explain to us how big and dangerous these animals are. We know. We write these listicles, showcasing just how big and magical these beasts can be. And it wouldn't stop it. Not for one second.

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Well, okay, it wouldn't stop us with most animals. We don't know if we would actually jump in the water here and try to pet this guy… even if he was a bit smaller than this. We probably would reach a hand out to try to pet it while it was distracted doing something else, but jump? Most likely not. Most likely.
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Nah, this one, we would definitely try to hug. Probably would not be a good idea to do this, but we never said that we were logical when it comes to petting animals. We just said that we want to do it, and who knows? This cobra might be a nice one. Look, this lady is holding it, why can't we?
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