The art of taking selfies has officially been adopted by the animal kingdom, and it’s one of the most hilarious things going viral right now. From zoo residents to family pets, these animals are posing, smiling, and even grouping up for the camera. The resulting photos are both adorable and fascinating, as they provide a window into the private lives of the wild’s most mysterious creatures.
While it’s possible to make pets take selfies by touching a smartphone screen, for more exotic animals, a clever method was created. It’s called camera trapping, which means the photo is taken when the animal touches or approaches a motion-sensing device near the lens. It’s a totally safe and non-invasive trick, and it captures even the most dangerous predators in candid, sincerely funny moments.
One mischievous monkey in Indonesia caused a scandal with her selfie in 2014 after she got her hands on a British photographer’s equipment. The images were stunning, and lead to several heated court cases over their true author and copyright holder. It was finally determined that the monkey – a gorgeous Celebes crested macaque – took the pictures herself, making them public domain. Now everyone can freely enjoy her irresistible toothy grin.
Take a look at some of the best animal selfies making their way around the web right now, and while you’re at it, double-check that your own furbaby hasn’t run off with your phone.
#1 Selfie With The Crew
Image source: yoremahm
#2 Self-Portrait Of A Female Celebes Crested Macaque, Who Had Picked Up Photographer David Slater’s Camera And Photographed Herself With It
Image source: public domain, public domain
#3 Chillin’ With The Gang
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#4 Omg Quokka!
Image source: TobyCostanzo
#5 I Woke Up Like This
#6 My Cousin Wanted A Selfie With A Kangaroo
Image source: RedBearski
#7 But First Let Me Take A Selfie
Image source: Chris Mclennan
#8 Beautiful Husky
#9 Bella Takes A Selfie
Image source: RedwoodRedemption
#10 Tufted Titmouse Selfie
Image source: Spin737
#11 Horse Selfie
Image source: ateart
#12 Pikelet Taking A Selfie With Foster Puppies
Image source: lifeofpikelet
#13 Mondays
Image source: harlowandsage
#14 Selfie Time
#15 Selfieeee
Image source: itsdougthepug
#16 BFF Selfie Time
Image source: harlowandsage
#17 Lion Selfie
Image source: kymillman.com
#18 BFF Selfie Time
#19 Rabbit Selfie
Image source: Nicole Marie
#20 Caught Our Husky Taking Selfies In Bed
Image source: AwkwardRN
#21 Selfie Level: Highly Concerned
Image source: elvendude
#22 It Was Our First Attempt At “Selfie Sunday”
Image source: CarlsbadChronicles
#23 Travelling In Indonesia, Monkey Pick Pocketed Me And Left Behind This Selfie
Image source: Bingolibro
#24 Cat Takes Selfie To Prove He Is Being Abused
Image source: KrozMcD
#25 Charlie The Sea Otter Takes A Selfie In The Exhibit
Image source: Aquarium of the Pacific
#26 Monday Morning Selfie
Image source: semondemon24
#27 Just Hanging Wif My Friends
#28 I Found A Series Of Selfies On My Camera. The Milk Teeth Aren’t Helping
Image source: pearlbot
#29 Kitten Selfie: The Very Best Kind Of Selfie
Image source: vellektria
#30 When You Take A Picture And The Selfie Cam Surprises You
Image source: alan314
#31 Fresh Out Of The Shower, No Makeup, Selfie!
Image source: crstriker422
#32 Selfie! Deffo Got My Best Side
Image source: Shizzasla
#33 Baby Sloth Selfie
#34 Tried To Take A Selfie With My Dog. Turned Out Great
Image source: Stevecat032
#35 It’s A Selfie
Image source: Mark Podrabinek
#36 Smile!
Image source: mec05160
#37 “Lol Just Me Cooking In The Kitchen”
Image source: mrzero
#38 Bae Caught Me Slippin
Image source: Living_legend22
#39 Elephant Selfie
Image source: Ross Parry
#40 Selfie Time
Image source: yoremahm
#41 This Little Goober’s Selfie
Image source: loopdeloops
#42 Taught My Chickens How To Selfie
Image source: DonutsAreTheRealGod
#43 Kangaroo Selfie
Image source: Adgum
#44 I Met This Little Guy Today, But First He Took A Selfie
Image source: thedarcy
#45 It’s An Instagram Koala Takeover!
Image source: Wild Life Sydney Zoo
#46 When You Accidentally Open Your Front Camera
Image source: LeBatEnRouge
#47 Cat Wanted To Take A Selfie
Image source: shockandawe
#48 So Today I Was Taking A Photo Of A Litter Of One Week Old Puppies When I Got Photobombed By My Other Dog
Image source: hazzamadazzla
#49 Let A Sloth Take A Selfie On My Phone In The Amazon
Image source: cheeyoon
#50 What Cat?
Image source: ljc
#51 How Do I Look?
#52 Takin’ A Selfie
Image source: bakanoodle
#53 This Emu Is Definitely Not A Coward
Image source: Jamie Hanson
#54 I Dropped My Phone And My Chicken Took A Selfie
Image source: mcpuppinstuff
#55 I Can’t Decide If He Is The Most Interesting Dog Or The Happiest Dog Ever
Image source: BTSoflife
#56 Hmmm. Looks Like Someone Could Really Use A Pair Of Sunnies At The Moment
Image source: tunameltsmyheart
#57 When You Sneak A Quick Selfie On Your Girls Phone
Image source: shtty_analogy
#58 It Looks Like My Dog Is Taking A Selfie Of Him And My Wife In This Pic
Image source: Mythward2
#59 When My Dog Wants To Do A Selfie While My Cat Wants Nothing To Do With It
Image source: greenroom628
#60 Excited Dog And His Friend
Image source: SkyInuzuka
#61 Come On Guys Lets Take A Selfie, Say Cheese
Image source: stefaniatot
#62 Tiger Selfie
Image source: Zoogle Selfies
#63 Gizmo! Stop Taking Pictures Of Yourself Like Those Girls On Facebook
Image source: Blink-182
#64 Cheese
Image source: frenchiebutt
#65 But First, Let Me Take A Selfie
Image source: alpha_cog
#66 I Took A Selfie With My Main Dude
Image source: deagle1330
#67 Snapcat
Image source: oPHILcial
#68 Golia Selfie
Image source: alecip
#69 Hello There!
#70 My Dog, The Derp
Image source: MillandGrace
#71 Who Wore It Better Wednesday
Image source: lamiller1
#72 My Cat Upped Her Selfie Game
Image source: TorpidCrumpet
#73 My Dog Took A Selfie
Image source: reddit.com
#74 Kangaroo Selfie
#75 Dog Selfie And Photobomb
Image source: anonuemus
#76 My Dog Doing His Selfie Thing
Image source: vivaoink
#77 Pug Selfie
Image source: knock_blocks
#78 I Met A Raccoon On The Beach And He Took A Selfie
Image source: trentarant
#79 Doggo Selfie Time
Image source: cometchick
#80 My Cat Took A Selfie
Image source: amanduh4u
#81 Just Taking A Selfie
Image source: itsnotactuallybutter
#82 Quokka Selfie
Image source: fedoz80
#83 Best Cat Selfie
Image source: CharlieeNerd
#84 Dat Selfie, Doe
Image source: revolution557
#85 The Cutest, Most Awkward 100 Lbs One-Eye Boerboel Selfie You Will Probably Ever See
Image source: Albator_H
#86 Sloth Taking A Selfie
Image source: Zoogle Selfies
#87 I Need A Selfie Stick
#88 Best Selfie Ever
Image source: Anlique
#89 Selfie With A Kangaroo
Image source: MJJA101
#90 Casual Selfie
Image source: cdana75
#91 Her First Attempt At A Selfie
Image source: RedtheIrish
#92 Quokka Selfie
Image source: mrwebtv
#93 Little Monkey-Selfie
Image source: JJLuoma
#94 A Great Selfie From My Girlfriend’s Dog
Image source: tomcampbell105
#95 I Took A Raccoon Selfie
Image source: UshankaBear
#96 My Dog Took A Selfie On His iPaw
Image source: edinchavez
#97 No Make Up Today
#98 Self-Portrait By An Otter Named Musa In Washington Wetland Centre. It Used A GoPro Camera From An Press Association Photographer
Image source: Public Domain
#99 Selfie Queen
Image source: katehoffy
#100 I Mustache You A Question
Image source: jermzlee
#101 Dog Selfie
#102 The Classic Selfie Eko Took
Image source: markingourterritory
#103 A Monkey Stole My Go Pro While I Was In Indonesia. It Seems That He Fully Adapted To The Selfie Culture
Image source: TickingSticks
#104 Seal Selfie
Image source: Zoogle Selfies
#105 Hello
#106 Gorilla Selfie
#107 Selfie Time
Image source: GingaNinja57
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