A Snuggly Scoop of 23 Animal Memes to Melt Away Your Winter Blues

We'd really like a sweet snuggle with a fluffy critter right now. It's cold outside, and we'd appreciate the combination of being hugged by a floofy animal + the body heat exchange it creates. Anyone who has a pet knows it firsthand - a hug from your dog, for example, can be better than a working fireplace. Hugging an animal in winter is a prime source for warmth, and metaphorical heartwarmth as well. It's the pawrfect combination. It's like a bear hug for your soul.

Some of you might have dogs to cuddle with. Some of you might be cat pawrents, petting your snuggled cat on your lap. Some of you might raise ruckus raccoons, because these trash pandas start showing signs of domestication (honestly, look it up). Being a pet pawrent is an amazing thing to be all year round, but in winter? It's the best. Seriously, the heartwarming it provides can't be compared to anything else. Even if you raise some arguably non-huggable animals, like snakes or chickens, it's still such a delight to have them near you. Animals just tend to do that.

And some of us… Well, some of us have animal memes. Specifically a snuggly scoop of sweet animal memes.

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via @woofknight
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via @friendtoanimals
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via @animalesthetic
Smol? Smol? How could anyone taking one look at this capybara describe it as “smol”? This is a gigantic sphere of noms, with floofy fur on the outside, enjoying a warm bath like he owns the spa place. That's an amazing creature. “Smol” is not one of his descriptions, but words like “Adorable”, “Iconic”, and a “Role Model” are definitely ones we'd use when seeing this magnificent being. Capybaras are simply the best.
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via @GalaxyZeinz
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via @friendtoanimals
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via Ralfs Blumbergs on Unsplash
It's like this one's in the middle of singing “The phaaaaaaaaaaantom of the opera is here”, and honestly? If there was a Phantom of the Opera recreation done by animals, we'd be the first in line to buy tickets. It sounds amazing.
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via @GalaxyZeinz
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via @friendtoanimals
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via @animalesthetic
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via Paul Carroll on Unsplash
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via GOAT LIFE
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via Jeremy Hynes on Unsplash
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via Paul Crook on Unsplash
Can this be our gang? Can we hang out with them? They look like theyre having such a good time, swimming together in a splish splash of joy.
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via @UncleDuke1969
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via Sand Crain on Unsplash
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via @NatlParkService
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via @friendtoanimals
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via @woofknight
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via @GatorsDaily
Man… capybaras! They can really be friends with anyone. It's like they are the cill pill of the animal kingdom. Does this capybara care that this alligator, an apex predator, is sitting this close to him? Nah, he doesn't mind. He's cool. They're friends, just chilling on the riverbank, enjoying a patch of sun.
Oh, to be a capybara, having all these animal friends, like you're basically a Disney princess…
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via Richard Lee on Unsplash
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via @animalesthetic