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45 Funny Animal Memes You Can’t Help But Laugh At

These funny animal memes will have you laughing till you cry.

Funny animal memes
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Funny animal memes

Chances are, you’re no stranger to awkward situations. The best medicine for embarrassment is humor, and the best memes have it in spades. How many of these funny animal memes can you relate to? We see ourselves in more than a few. From hilarious cat memes to precious dog memes, there’s a little humor for everyone on this list. Once you’re done scrolling through these funny animal memes, check out more animal humor with these corgi memes and animal jokes.

Steer clear
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Steer clear

Stay as far away from others as you can—especially if you know them and they might want to start a conversation. Don’t miss these funny cat photos everyone needs in their life.

dog with wig and bad makeup animal meme
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Makeup guru

Maybe you didn’t blend the highlighter enough. If these funny animal memes are making you crack up, just wait until you hear these animal puns.

Still hungry
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Still hungry

No judgment! Laugh some more with these food jokes that everyone who eats will find funny.

Overslept
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Overslept

Whoops, did I miss dinner? Here’s something you really don’t want to miss: funny animal pictures.

Love is near
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Love is near

Do you like what you see? Make your significant other laugh with these love jokes.

penguin launching out of water
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Under the water

Get me out of here! These funny mom quotes will have you cry-laughing.

Can't be trapped
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Can’t be trapped

Must. Get. Cheese. Speaking of cheese—these cheese puns will bring you gouda laughs.

jackel in field
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Drama alert

Turn off notifications and put away your phone. These funny animal memes are just getting better and better. You’ll also want to scroll through these funny photos that will crack you up.

Traffic jam
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Traffic jam

Hey! This traffic sucks, huh? Side note: This seal has to be one of the cutest animals in the world.

Meal time
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Meal time

It’s OK. Everyone makes this mistake. Check out more cute animal pictures that will make you say “aww!”
Posture!
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Posture!

What? This is more comfortable. Don’t forget to bookmark these adorable baby animal pictures!

Alpaca caterpillar
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Alpaca caterpillar

A fluffy one too! These other alpaca photos will make your day.

When-the-teacher-uses-your-work-as-the-example
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A+ student

You teacher’s pet, you. By the way—these funny goat pictures are perfect for kidding around!

Pizza's here
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Pizza’s here

Give me that cheesy goodness! Check out the funniest pizza puns you knead to know.

Image of Koala. Meme text: When someone explained something to you seven times but you still don't understand so you pretend to know what's going on.
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What did you say?

Just smile and nod. Don’t forget to browse these hilarious relatable tweets.

Dog tearing up pillows. Meme text: There was a spider…
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An appropriate reaction

Don’t worry. It’s gone now! Check out these one-liners only dog owners will understand.

Sad dog. Meme text: I’m sorry for anything I said when I was hungry.
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Feeling hangry

I just wasn’t feeling like myself. Please don’t hold me responsible. Here are some funny dog names that are perfect for your pup.

excited blonde girl holding fat tuxedo cat
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Carry-on bags

The TSA is really cracking down on those weight limits. Make traveling more fun with these hilarious travel jokes.

Polar bear in snow. Meme text: I’m just so tired. I can’t bear it.
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Please bear with me

Mondays, am I right? (P.S. These bear puns will have you growling with laughter.)

hippo submurged in water, top of head peeking out
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No sudden moves

Does a half-empty shampoo bottle count as a weapon? After you giggle at these animal memes, check out these bad jokes that you can’t help but laugh at.

Dog with fluffy hair in stroller. Meme text: Me after a blowout
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New ‘do

Who doesn’t love that fresh-from-the-salon look? For even more laughs, don’t miss these funny friend memes you’ll want to send to your BFF ASAP.

Goats gathering close. Meme text: When the girls pose for a group photo
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Girls’ night out

Is this good enough for Instagram? Browse these goat puns for more laughs!

Mouse lifting weight. Meme text: What I look like at the gym
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Do you even lift?

Thinking about cheese … and these cute farm animals.

horse with flowing hair in field of flowers
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Easy, breezy, beautiful

It’s all about the conditioner. Continue horsing around with these funny horse puns.

Chipmunk eating nuts. Meme text: Getting in shape… yes, round is a shape
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A balanced diet: one in each hand

They didn’t say what shape. Make your friends laugh with these short jokes anyone can remember.

Lion sleeping. Meme text: Just lion around
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“What are you doing?”

Everyone’s favorite Saturday-morning position. Need more cuteness right about now? These adorable dogs look just like lions.

Terrified cat. Meme text: What do you mean we’re getting a dog?
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New friends

It will be so much fun! We love a wholesome meme poking fun at the relationship between cats and dogs.

Racoon. Meme text: Listen, we need to talk about your trash.
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Salmon, again?

Why is there never any leftover dessert?

Alpaca peeking its head up. Meme text: Every kid in class when you pull out a pack of gum
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Most popular kid in school

The gum auction opens with a bid of 20 cents and some hardened Silly Putty.

Seal basking in sun. Meme text: When you step on the porch after not leaving the house for months
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The sun burns

We forgot what it feels like to go outside. Don’t miss these classic dad jokes that will certainly make you roll your eyes.

grey scottish fold cat laying on laptop with tears in its eyes
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Not again!

Please, Karen, just send an email.

Beavers on a log. Meme text: The boys at the bar watching the game
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Another drink, please

When was the last time they blinked? Try one of these sports jokes to get everyone laughing while watching the next game.

Frog leaping. Meme text: Me stepping into the shower
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Stretch!

We’re all familiar with that little leap.

Hippo rising out of water to scream. Meme text: When you step on a Lego
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A familiar pain

A nightmare scenario: a floor covered in Lego bricks and a ringing telephone on the other side of the room.

Cat sitting on laptop keys. Meme text: Mind if I sit here?
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Allow me to interrupt your work

Here’s hoping the cat doesn’t send emails on your behalf in the process. See more working-from-home memes that are hilariously relatable.

One cat putting its arm around another cat. Meme text: You’re not fat. You’re fluffy.
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Don’t listen to them!

They’re just insecure.

fat squirrel in restaurant
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Bad timing

Try to swallow as fast as possible without choking. Check out these classic one-liners that will never fail at making someone laugh.

Two horses smiling for camera. Meme text: You and your BFF taking a selfie
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Do it for the ‘gram

We look cute, right? Right.

Donkey peeking out of stall. Meme text: Peeking as your coworker over the cubicle
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Hi there

Just a quick hello to ease the boredom. Make sure to send your coworker some of these hysterical office jokes.

Monkey on a phone. Meme text: Me when I tell myself I’ll go to sleep early.
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Just five more minutes

Only at bedtime do we wonder what our cousin’s best friend’s neighbor’s boyfriend is up to these days. Now that you’ve gotten your fix of funny animal memes, check out these Pokémon puns that will a-Mew-s any trainer.

Funny Raccoon In Green Sunglasses Showing A Rock Gesture Isolated On White Background
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Working for the weekend

But Monday will be here before you know it. Luckily, you have these Monday memes to help you get through it.

owl looking at someone in a car
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Yeah, I’m looking at you

Just seeing what the rush was for.

cat looking shocked while thinking of a cat that looks sinister
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I’m shocked

This is definitely my first time hearing this.

bear giving an awkward wave animal meme
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The awkward wave

Are you supposed to be social in the pasta aisle?

dog with laptop on couch, crying eyes added to the dog When a last-minute meeting with your boss pops up on your calendar
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Well then

At least you got enough of a heads up to put some pants on.

Morgan Cutolo
Morgan Cutolo is a former senior production editor at Trusted Media Brands. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2016, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. In her free time, she likes exploring the seacoast of Maine, where she lives, and snuggling up on the couch with her corgi, Eggo, to watch HGTV or The Office.
Emma Taubenfeld
Emma Taubenfeld is a former assistant editor for Reader’s Digest who writes about digital lifestyle topics such as memes, social media captions, pickup lines and cute pets. When she’s not working, you can find Emma reading corny young adult novels, creating carefully curated playlists and figuring out how to spice up boxed mac and cheese.