181. The Flying Machine
Possible Camera Used: Sony Alpha 7R IV
Where to Buy: Sony Official Store, Best Buy, Amazon
Avg. Cost: $3,000-$3,500*
Leopards are killing machines, but they are also adorable creatures as interested in flying and unleashing their potential as humans. This image perfectly depicts the dichotomy of an adorable animal jumping in the air in glee and a carnivorous creature going to the extent of going against gravity to catch its prey.
The Flying Machine @forbesmagazine/Pinterest
This picture was captured by Paul Goldstein in Masai Mara and features a female leopard warding off other young members of her species trying to disturb her. The photo is so iconic that it was selected for the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Awards! Beware of female leopards; they are even more vicious than the male ones!
182. The Traffic Warden
Possible Camera Used: Sony Alpha a7 III
Where to Buy: Sony Official Store, B&H Photo, Amazon
Avg. Cost: $1,800-$2,300*
We have traffic wardens to regulate traffic in the human world, but who takes up this task in the animal kingdom? A few responsible monkeys!
The Traffic Warden @forbesmagazine/Pinterest
This image was captured by Pratick Mondal in the dense jungles of Bharatpur, Rajhastan, India, where he noticed a Macaque coming out of the wilderness and performing antics that greatly resembled those of a traffic police warden. A deer appeared on the scene exactly behind the monkey, making it look like a real scene where the Macaque is tasked with managing the traffic. This iconic image was also selected for the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
183. A Family Portrait
Possible Camera Used: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Where to Buy: Canon Official Store, Adorama, B&H Photo
Avg. Cost: $6,500-$7,000*
We all have a family portrait hanging on top of the mantelpiece or in the living room in our house. So what makes us think that animals can’t have such a family photo?
A Family Portrait @forbesmagazine/Pinterest
This image captured by Zoe Ashdown surely paints a different picture, showing us that it is not just humans who pose with their kids in the middle and parents on the sides! Although we are not quite sure what kind of a bird species this is, we do know one thing: they look like a lovey-dovey happy family proud to take a picture together!
184. The Unprecedented Fall
Possible Camera Used: Nikon D5
Where to Buy: Nikon Official Store, Best Buy, Amazon
Avg. Cost: $2,500-$3,000*
This image is a lot to comprehend at first glance; you must look at it closely to realize what is happening. This perfectly timed picture was captured by the Italian Vittorio Ricci at the Zimanga Private Game Reserve in Africa.
The Unprecedented Fall @forbesmagazine/Pinterest
It features a Striated Heron caught in an unexpected fall: it was trying to catch a fish – probably its lunch or dinner – in its mouth when it miscalculated its plunge and ended up falling face-first into the water. The inverted U shape you see on the side is actually just a water plant grown in an unusual shape to complement the appeal of an already iconic image!
185. The Perfect Shot
Possible Camera Used: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Where to Buy: Canon Official Store, B&H Photo, Adorama
Avg. Cost: $6,500-$7,500*
This image is just too beautiful to not include on this list and looks like it was taken straight out of an animated Disney movie where the turtle and the dragonfly are best friends, playing around despite the difference in their species.
The Perfect Shot @forbesmagazine/Pinterest
But this image is real and shows that friendship really knows no bounds in reality as well! Captured by Tzahi Finkelstein, it features a happy turtle smiling up to the dragonfly playfully resting on top of its nose, having a cute moment of companionship and merriment. The image is so perfect that it was also selected for the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards!
186. I Ate The Flower I Brought You
Possible Camera Used: Nikon D Series or Canon EOS Series
Where to Buy: Nikon or Canon Official Store, B&H Photo, Adorama
Avg. Cost: $500-$2,500*
It is human tradition to bring their companions a flower or a complete bouquet as a token of appreciation and love. But it turns out that quirky squirrels in the Netherlands have also learnt this custom, and bring vividly colored flowers to the photographers endeavoring to capture their pictures as a show of support and love!
I Ate The Flower I Brought You @forbesmagazine/Pinterest
But since they are squirrels, they seldom fall prey to their personal inclinations and nibble on a part of the flowers they bring as gifts. We won’t mind getting a flower present from an adorable squirrel, even if it is nibbled on! Perfectly captured by Alex Pansier, this image was selected as a part of the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
187. Hi, Pretty Human
Possible Camera Used: GoPro HERO Series
Where to Buy: GoPro Official Store, Best Buy, REI
Avg. Cost: $200-$500*
Did you think of seals as a consistent muscle mass without legs and arms? Well, we did, too, before we saw this image! It turns out seals have adorable little hands and paws with sharp nails that they do not use for sinister things but rather for waving at the humans trying their best to capture their pictures!
Hi, Pretty Human @bol/Pinterest
Looking at this picture brings back the feeling you get when someone you have been looking at across the room finally looks back at you and even waves back! Whether it be a human or a seal, being waved at always brings forth a wonderful feeling.
188. Excuse Me, Ma’am
Possible Camera Used: Sony Alpha Series
Where to Buy: Sony Official Store, B&H, Target
Avg. Cost: $900-$2,500*
Theories of evolution suggest that humans evolved from apes and species of monkeys over time, finally becoming their present version through a number of biological variations. If these theories are correct, it is not too strange to see monkeys exhibiting characteristics of humans, such as raising their hands before speaking in meetings and congregations!
Excuse Me, Ma’am @traciebreaux/Twitter
This adorable image was captured by Per Gunnar Ostby and features a monkey raising its hand while leaning on a stone, probably to voice its opinion in the animal world. They may not hold as many cognitive abilities as humans, but they are surely great learners!
189. Monday Mornings
Possible Camera Used: Olympus OM-D Series
Where to Buy: Olympus Official Store, Adorama, Newegg
Avg. Cost: $700-$1,800*
Everyone hates Monday mornings except those who do not have to go in for work or classes on Mondays. It is not like humans have anything against Mondays; they just come after the weekend and thus signal its end, and thus are widely disliked all over the world.
Monday Mornings @bol/Pinterest
This picture captured by Alan Tunnicliffe perfectly depicts the Monday morning blues in humans, showing us that half-opened eyes and groggy brains are not just something humans experience at the beginning of the work week, but also owls.
190. Wrong Company
Possible Camera Used: Nikon D-Series
Where to Buy: Nikon Official Store, Best Buy, Amazon
Avg. Cost: $700-$2,000*
If there is one famous rivalry in the animal kingdom, it is that between dogs and cats. Their enmity is often negated by cat owners who do not like their cats to be called moody and narcissistic, but the truth cannot always be concealed!
Wrong Company ©Bettmann/Getty Images
This image shows a line of cats looking at a dog standing outside the door, probably wanting to come in. Although we cannot see their expressions, we are pretty sure the cats are blocking the doggo’s path with smug expressions that say, “You cannot play with us!”
191. The Freshly Groomed Swag
Possible Camera Used: Sony A1
Where to Buy: Sony
Avg. Cost: $6,500*
There is just something amazing about the feeling of walking out of the barber’s shop with a fresh haircut and hairstyle. The confidence boost that comes with this experience is so real that even dogs can feel it!
The Freshly Groomed Swag @buzzfeed/Pinterest
This image shows an adorable doggo crossing the road in a humanly fashion, but that is not the center of attention here: the absolute sassiness and confidence in the dog’s strut is! That is what a good grooming experience can do to your dog, so if you are looking for a cue, this is your sign to take some time and take your pet dog to the grooming store.
192. The Cat House
Possible Camera Used: Canon EOS Rebel T7
Where to Buy: Target
Avg. Cost: $400*
Cats are highly inquisitive creatures; you would agree if you are a cat parent. They like to poke their nose in anything and everything around your house, probing the items to find something that interests them.
The Cat House @houselogic/Pinterest
This image depicts exactly that: an inquisitive cat who thinks that a kid’s doll house is its own territory that it can peacefully rest in. If you have such a cat, good luck trying to keep it out of your business and your things, no matter how expensive they may be!
193. The Big Cat In A Box
Possible Camera Used: HTC Smartphone
Where to Buy: HTC U.S.
Avg. Cost: $200-$600*
Cats love cuddling and snuggling around in their designated cuddly spots: you would agree if you’re a cat parent with a kitty corner! This spot is usually the one they sleep in, because who doesn’t like lying in bed all day?
The Big Cat In A Box r/aww/Reddit
But it is important to note that there is no limit to which kinds of cats do this: no matter how big or small they might be, all of them like boxes that suit their size! Take the cat in this picture, for example, who although is a little too big and too fierce to be lying around like a domestic pet, is no exception to the fun of spending a lazy day!
194. The Fox Who Remembers
Possible Camera Used: iPhone
Where to Buy: Apple Store, Walmart, Amazon
Avg. Cost: $500-$1,200*
Animals are known for remembering and feeling the very deep-knit bonds that humans do, and you would agree if you have ever developed one with a pet or stray animal.
The Fox Who Remembers @BethanyMillson/twitter.com
The person who posted this beautiful story in a picture had a grandmother who fed a stray fox outside her home every day, resulting in this picture getting taken after she passed away. The image very clearly shows a deranged cat, incredibly sad at the passing of the woman, with its tiny head bowed in despair. There is nothing more painful than watching animals wait for humans we know aren’t coming!
195. Puggles
Possible Camera Used: iPhone
Where to Buy: Apple Store, Walmart, Amazon
Avg. Cost: $500-$1,200*
Do you know of an adorable animal called the Ducked-Bill Platypus? Although most people must have seen it at least once in their life, either in real or in pictures, you can do a quick search on the Internet if you haven’t, or look at this picture of a young Platypus to get the idea!
Puggles r/ShittyAnimalFacts/Reddit
This adorable creature, which is even more adorably called a Puggle, looks exactly like the plush teddy bears one may win at a fair. Its duck-like beak, tiny webbed hands and feet, and soft fur is enough to melt the heart of any animal enthusiast who looks at it! We aren’t sure if Puggles can thrive as pets, but we surely do want one.