18 wildlife photos that will make you smile

These animal photos will make you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside – others, we hope, will make you laugh out loud.

Find a fun selection of images taken by our travellers, staff and photography pros, such as Richard I'Anson and Alex Cearns – who lead special tours that show you how to capture the world’s most stunning destinations on camera.

Share this post with a friend and spread some happiness (and adorableness!). And remember: the best animal encounter is a wild one.

1. When you've almost made it to the bedroom but you settle for the couch

2. Don't you just hate it when you have an itch you just can't scratch...  

3. We all have a friend that's just the right size to prop on  

4. Because we all need a friend to lean on  

5. When the dentist compliments you on how well you've maintained your teeth
 

6. The special moment when you make a new friend on a hike

7. Or when you capture a tender moment on a wildlife safari

8. It helps to see the funny side of life

9. Hmmm, that doesn't smell right...

10. I think this sea lion can smell it too...

11. Finding out your favourite TV series is getting cancelled

12. Taking a nap to recover from your food coma

13. Getting caught with your hands in the cookie jar

14. When you tell yourself you can do a pull-up but get stuck halfway

15. If this doesn't make you go awwwww, I'm not sure what will

16. That one friend that's been waiting behind the bathroom door to scare you  

17. I'm not lazy, I'm just on "energy saver mode"

18. Elephant advice: Friendship is the glue that will hold the world together

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