29 Arctic Animal Antics to Thaw Your Winter With Wholesome Memes

Animal memes are the thick fur keeping the blues of winter far away.

This is how we feel about this type of content when we go online. Animal memes are peak - change our minds. No, really. You're more than welcome to try and change our minds on the subject, but in return - let us tell you why we think animal content is like a fresh patch of grass with a lone flower on a snowy field of gloom. And why the arctic antics are the best at negating that wintery blue that seems to sit on everyone's soul when this kind of weather hits hard.

Animal content online is like the breath of fresh air every person needs from time to time. Your day might be totally horrible, full of demands from your boss and not enough coffee to handle it - but that dog you just saw get adopted into a forever home? That's the level of heart-heal that can get you through another hour. Another meeting. Another bulletpoint on your to-do list.

And when it comes to this type of weather that's currently raging outside - we feel like we need some animal content that knows how to deal with below-freezing temperatures the best - arctic animals. Because just as their fur protects them from the cold, their feral humor protects us from the winter mellow.

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via @DailyWholesomeDoggos
See, mother polar bear, when the snow is white, when the trees are white, and when your fur is white, it's pretty difficult to search for your missing son, bec- oh, he's here. He's on your behind, ma'am.
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via @PatrickSchuess1
The narwhal is a cold-water assault unicorn because that iconic “horn” is actually a long, sensitive tooth packed with nerve endings, perfect for sensing its icy environment. Living in Arctic waters, narwhals dive deep, navigate sea ice, and thrive where few others dare - mystical vibes, very real biology.
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via @TweetPotato314
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via @CoffeeJunkie08
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via @WholesomeMeme
Lynx paws are so big because nature said “What if snowshoes, but built-in?” These cats live in cold, snowy habitats, and their oversized, fluffy paws spread out their weight so they don’t sink while stalking prey across deep snow. Extra fur between their toes also helps insulate them from the cold, keeping their feet warm during long winter patrols. Pair those paws with long legs and you get a silent, floaty hunter that moves like it’s cheating the laws of physics.
Add in their iconic ear tufts - which help with communication and possibly sound direction - and you’ve got a cat perfectly designed for winter survival. Lynx don’t rush, don’t slip, and don’t struggle. They simply glide through snow like they personally negotiated the terrain.
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via @I_chan44
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via @wholesome-animal-images
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via @SpillTheMemes
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via @SpillTheMemes
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via @JayK_AND
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via rip memes
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via @DogMemesGalore
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via @WholesomeMeme
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via @only-cat-memes
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via @agirlcried
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via @NORDIC_SISTERHOOD
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via @SpillTheMemes
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via @JimmyBelvins
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via NOAA Fisheries | imgflip.com
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via @SpillTheMemes
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via @hometoursandotherstuff
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via Ralfs Blumbergs on Unsplash
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via @Majesticredwolf
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via @PeacyPete