24 Appalachian Country Critters for a Whimsical Dose of Dolly Parton Nostalgia

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Sep 16, 2026 8:15 AM EDT

"Storms make trees take deeper roots" and other Dolly Parton adjacent things below. 

Dolly Parton, what can we say about her that wasn't already said? She'll be in our hearts forever, and her legacy will remain the triumphant and indelible spirit she was as a woman, an influence, and a musician. Her roots go back to Tennessee, to the country side where rural farmhouses were the only buildings for miles. Where animals played a bigger role in our dopamine structures. The Appalachians span between the Tennessee mountains and North Carolina, and there's something immensely timeless about this stretch of bizarre and peculiar land. They're ancient and have been around for hundreds of millions of years. Many of old country singer's songs, music, and folklore have been surrounded by these immense mountains. The mountains are home to an assortment of country critters, so at Animal Comedy we're here to show you everything they have to offer. Black bears, deer, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, foxes, groundhogs, and other woodland creatures reside here in peace. They live in ways Dolly would have sang about, and maybe they're off playing together somewhere in the clouds. 

There's a particular nostalgia attached to the world of Appalachian living, to Dolly Parton, and to country music in general. It's the real nitty gritty of life, when all you had was your horse and the sunrises and sunsets of the day. Here's to a world we rarely see on the internet's ecosystem, a world where whimsical music, animals, and childhood nostalgia can combine into one. And most importantly, here's to Dolly Parton. 

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    Spanish chicky

    Buen día
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    Quack quack

    I don't like the way You ignored me callduckofficial
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    Yaaay

    I LIED. I WAS NEVER LOCKED IN. My mind is constantly wandering. These thoughts are one hundred percent free-range.
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    Important for the rest of the day

    In case you haven't seen one before, here is a baby bison...
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    Who knew donkeys were so cute

    Baby donkeys are so underrated
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    Baby cow

    I'm vegan now
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    Piggy

    When you do nothing on your day off and don't feel bad about it at all
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    He looks cozy

    *the first rains of the season arrive* me:
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    Lovers

    Ur not doggo but I love u
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    Howlin'

    literally no one: my wife's cat at 3am:
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    The tude here

    Them: You're wrong, it's not true Me: It's a fact, look it up. Them: My bad, you're right Me: anxiety.is.bae
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    Literally adorable

    reasons why highland cattle are obviously the best reason number one: that's it, that's all, that's the post
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    Avril fans

    They date Wholesome Memes @hurtingsoulsig He was a punk She did ballet
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    Twins

    I guess I'm being seen as one of the group because of my shoes.
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    Mooooose

    Hello neighbor T
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    Run away

    how it feels having no crush no roster no interest, just plans to go for an evening walk and come home to make pasta and watch a movie with your phone on dnd
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    Aww

    I've never seen a human who enjoys their job as much as this sheep herding dog
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    You need this today

    Just in case you haven't seen one before, here is a baby Muskox
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    He's saying hello

    Remember, no matter how bad your day is going, at least you're not in a fence being laughed at by a COW
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    Cutie

    In case you were having a bad day, here are some fluffy sheep
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  • What's your favorite Appalachian animal? Goats have always held a particularly important place in my heart. Something about their strange faces, their nimble bodies, and the way they baaa like a goat. They're farm animals who like to chew their food slowly, and they're also seen galloping amongst mountainsides. 

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    How did it happen?

    Saw this driving on the road today... BEWARE
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    Awww

    someone's cow just walked over and fell asleep on my legs?? and now i cant move or ill wake her up
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    Beautiful

    EXTREMELY RARE PIEBALD MOOSE SPOTTED IN MAN'S BACKYARD IN NORWAY
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    7 is an evil number

    I just want everyone to look at this cow with the number 7 on his head 77
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