A Wholesome Helping of 30 Animal Memes for When You Need Cute Critter Comfort

So many animals have the best hug pawtential, and we wish we could actualize it.

But, alas, many of these cute huggers are also a mortal danger to humans. But just imagine a world where you can hug the floofy face of a snow leopard without being their next lunch. Imagine if you could actually give a bear hug to a bear without becoming their plaything for the day. Imagine being able to hug a cheetah without it chasing you into oblivion. Imagine you could hug a pit of snakes without them biting you until you're paralyzed. Imagine you're able to hug a sloth for the longest hug of your life (we don't think there's any actual danger here, though).

Honestly, if we could, we'd hug them all. If only we could show these animals how much we love them… We can show it all to each other, with a lot of wholesome animal memes. But how will the animals know? We can't hug them, we can't get close to their face and tell them "I love you". But at least the memes are here with us, and we can share them with each other, with all the animal aficionados online.

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via imglip.com
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via @memeuplift
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via @memeuplift
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via @the.bear.in.the.woods
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via @glassbowties
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via @memeuplift
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via @memeuplift
This cute duck did cheer us up. But, to be fair, any cute little animal would cheer us up. It's literally why we're here - we love animals so much that we're spreading the animal joy as far as we can, right as we speak. Or, more accurately, right as we write these lines. Otherwise, we wouldn't be called Animal Comedy, would we?
The joy animals can bring to our mere daily existence is huge - it's just that not a lot of people are aware of the fact. A smiling dog, a fluffy bear, a waddling penguin, a dancing parrot, even a satisfyingly orderly line of ants - all have an immense potential to bring a moment of joy to any person.
Animals are cute, innocent creatures. Most act by instinct, a lot act from actual love and care. And this exudes best when you actually see them. We think this is why we love what we do here - we bring this joy potential to all who are willing to see, listen, and bask in the heartwarming joy that is animals.
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via @CAPYBARA_MAN
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via @memeuplift
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via @memeuplift
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via @RoxyTall
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via @djaonielsen
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via @memeuplift
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via @gluten-free-p**sy
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via @commandderr | Johanna Turner/Cougarmagic
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via @Beccanthropy
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via @memeuplift
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via Rebecca McCray
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via @memeuplift
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via @cottoncandaddy
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via @alrightlogan
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via @memeuplift
Oh, indeed, very menacing, much intimidation… We're very fearful of the hedghogs of the apocalypse. A lot of scary, much spikes, very wow.
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via @Royotathon
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via @Flawless_Cowboi
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via @DanaSchwartzzz