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When it comes to gracefulness, penguins aren't exactly at the top of the list. As adorable as they are, and my gosh they are adorable, penguins are one of the most awkward birds around! Their adorable waddle, their full-out clumsiness, all these weird movements they happen to do just honestly makes us adore them even more. They are beautiful in their awkward, clumsy ways and we're here to celebrate that beauty!

Sure penguins tend to slip a lot, but most importantly, they never let their fall stop them from moving forward. Maybe a little something to keep in mind for any future slip-ups that may come your way. 

And now, for some wild penguins facts that happened to blow our minds. Did you know that the first settlers to witness penguins called them "strange geese?" Or how about the fact that penguins classic black/white coats are actually a suit for camouflage? When seen from above, a penguins black back blends with the ocean water, and when viewed from below, their white bellies match the bright surface. This helps them disguise from their predators such as leopard seals, or orcas, and it also helps them catch prey themselves. 

We know what you're thinking, penguins are freakin' awesome. Now, get yourself all cozy to enjoy this adorable blooper reel of penguins being... well, penguins. 

If you ever had any doubt in your mind about how awesome cats are, that doubt is about to be gone. You may think that dogs make the bestest of all best bros, but these cats say na-ah. They know exactly how to bro it up with their bros, and they high five those bros to prove it. That's right.

"Thanks, dude," is what you really want to say after getting a high five from your cat. "I know you both just left your precious scent on me AND that you're playful AND that you're my best bro, bro." Then, later, when you're tired and cuddling together under the blankets: "Hey, bro, do you wanna hold hands?"

My, oh, my! What a delightful collection of gifs all for the sole purpose of providing us with some extra lifts! If you're feeling a bit blue, these animal gifs may just be the cure to turn that frown upside-down. 

Everyone can use an added boost these days, and no one does the job better than animals. Whether you have a pet at home or don't, just looking at these adorable and silly gifs may bring you just as much happiness. 

So, sit back, make yourself all cozy and enjoy this gathering of happiness: 

Ah, the 5 C's and we've got them all here waiting for you. Sure, cat memes are hilarious, and images of cats are so precious it hurts. But gifs of cats really capture that moment, whether it be cute or funny... or both, a gif is able to show us all that and take it to the next level. 

Because at the end of the day, nothing beats cat vids. It's just so overwhelmingly adorable, we can't help but melt at the sight of each cat below doing whatever it is that they're doing. 

Grab a plate and join us for this special feast!

If you a fellow lover of animals and animation, you won't be able to resist following this artist! 

Meet French artist/animator Kéké. Kéké reimagines popular animal pics or gifs in a fun animated way. As Kéké's Twitter bio states, "I draw animals (sometimes buff!) who bounce like balloons! I want to spread love with them." And we definitely feel the love!

All of the following creations are created on Kéké's DSi and 3DS! A program called Flipnote Studio. Honestly, that makes all these following animations even more impressive. 

And one last fun fact about Kéké, Kéké's loves pigeons. You can follow Kéké's on Twitter, Tumblr, and even become a Patreon and support this incredible work! 

Kneading. A kitten's instinct that never goes away. Kneading is something that domestic cats do quite a lot. You'll see them doing it to fluffy blankets, they'll do it to you, and they'll do it to other fluffy things. When they're little babies, they normally do that to their mothers, and they do it because they feel happy and content. 

Although, if they do it on your chest with their sharp nails, it might not be the most content thing for you lol. Worth it though. It's one of the most heartwarming things to see a cat doing, so to make your day a little warmer and more wholesome, we've collected a bunch of gifs of cats kneading. These gifs are so cute, you can almost hear the purring right through them.

Have you ever tried blowing bubbles at your pet? I tried it with my cat, and she... ran away, terrified lol. So, I haven't tried again. Curious, we looked into the phenomenon of animals with bubbles. And sure enough, apparently, some animals really like playing around with bubbles. 

They seem fascinated with the bubbles in the most adorable way ever. Or confused. Some of them seem quite confused by them. Regardless, even their confusion is something that we can't help but adore. Aww and smile worthy, we give you animals playing around with bubbles. And if animals being confused by aesthetically beautiful things is something that you're interested in, we have a collection of butterflies sitting on animals' noses especially made just for you.  

What a gift animals are to humanity! They are the essence of purity and wholesomeness. 

Can you imagine a world without them? Nah, I didn't want to even try to imagine a world like that either. Our world would be so empty without their love and beauty. On the other hand, mosquitos can kindly disappear and I don't think a soul in the known universe would mind its disappearance. 

Getting off-topic again, these following adorable gifs have nothing to do with mosquitos and that's just another reason to love it so! 

Though scaredy-cat is a truly appropriate term for real cats since we know cats are scared of basically everything - from random noises to unexpected cucumbers - when push comes to shove, cats are some of the most fearless, unbothered animals that exist. You shouldn't be offended, it's not just you poking them that they're aloof to, that trait of indifference applies to everyone. 

To prove that once and for all, we have compiled a list of some of our favorite cats standing up to other animals that you would probably not expect them to. An owl? Not a problem. A huge bear? Child's play. A king cobra? Pssh, not in this cat's household.

Although… with all this said, personally, we do not recommend counting on your cat to save you from a burglar.

Cats and dogs are very different, that's true. They may spend most of their day sleeping and cleaning themselves, but all of us cat owners know that sometimes, our cats have very dog-like moments. We love them no matter what, of course, but the level of energy that they have sometimes can be straight-up shocking.

Sprinting in circles and falling off chairs in the process, here is a list of cats forgetting that they're not dogs and also that their tails are indeed attached to their bodies and going for a chase.

Be still our hearts! Is it possible to die due to cuteness overload? If so, we feel we are getting dangerously close to the edge. How could we not after seeing this lovely cluster of the sweetest cats and dogs being their sweet selves? 

We were all doomed from the start. There's just so much cute out there and we're just not equipped to handle such a high voltage. 

Honestly, there is nothing more adorable than seeing a pair of animals (who are completely different species) get along. 

Why is that? Maybe it's because animals are just better than people and can be friends with almost anyone, regardless of their species. It's a beautiful and pure sight and if this doesn't brighten up your day, we honestly don't know what will. 

Enjoy some major wholesomeness! 

Nothing like a mega-dose of doggo goodness to boost one's happiness! We've gathered hilarious gifs, adorable tweets, and overall just wholesome moments that make us all go "awwww."

You know what I'm talking about. Time to kick off those shoes (if you're wearing any), get comfy, and enjoy the show! 

Happos, the hippo version of happiness. Yes, we just made it up, and no, we aren't particularly proud of it. 

Hippos! Also known as possibly nature's most adorable murder machines. That's right. According to BBC, an estimated 500 people per year are killed by this giant and angry blob. They are known to be aggressive and very dangerous. But as we watch vids or look at pictures of baby hippos, they look so derpy and adorable, we can't help but melt. 

If we ever do come across a hippo in the wild, we will be cautious. Until then, we can admire these cute (but deadly) animals from afar. 

When you're a cat owner, you tend to put up with shenanigans on the daily. Some of those shenanigans are way calmer than others. 

Some cat owners have to deal with flat-out troublemakers. And to make matters worse, they don't care! You can shame them all you want, a cat lives by its own rules and won't change. In fact, the seem to take pride in their work. 

Still, gotta love 'em. 

The sun is out and so are the buns! Or at least, they should be. Perfectly round buns, either on the go our just soaking up the sun, these buns deserve to be worshipped, deserved to be recognized. And we're here to do just that -- a dedicated gallery to magnificent buns! 

And by buns we obviously mean bunnies.