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Animals... They're just like us. Except when they're not.

Part of the enjoyment of animals is when they do things that are very human-like. Be it walking on two feet or shaking hands or dun dun dunnnnnn... Smiling! When animals smile like humans, it feels like they are speaking to our very souls. We can't help but think they did it on purpose and that they know what they're doing with their faces.

Below are 12 pictures of animals who took their smiles to a whole other level! They did their best and you gotta give them credit for that. Their smiles may be wonky, but the message is clear. Enjoy!

Hey there. Are you in need of a little pick me up? Well we have the perfect thing to put a smile on your face. Here are 10 photos of smiling dogs. You really won't be able to hold the smile back once you see these happy faces. For more cute animal photos, have a look at these chonky cats.

What's better than a cute cat? A cute cat that's happy. That's about the cutest thing we can ever think of. So to brighten your day, here are 10 adorable photos of smiling, happy cats. For more cute cat photos, have a look at these pictures of adorable ginger cats. 

It's hard not to smile when you're in the presence of a big floofy land cloud. It's actually quite impossible and if you fight us on this, just try scrolling through all these memes without cracking a sing smile. We double-dog-dare you. 

When it comes to smiles, this particular doggo has everyone beat. They are known as Samoyed and described as the "smiling sledge dogs." Oh, and they are the closest humans can get to being near/having a polar bear. We've got mad love for these giant land clouds because a single smile from them is enough to break any dark clouds and let the sunray in and light up your life. 

Yes, it's true and happens every single time. Get ready to smile, folks, whether you want to or not... it's coming. Enjoy! 

Turns out, baby Puffer Fish are heckin' adorable! Why didn't any of you tell us?! They either have this cute little smile and look like a wee baby or somehow look like an adorable old man. Either way, they are precious and must be protected. 

We don't often feature fish and it's a shame because some of them are really cute and deserve a chance in the spotlight! And now it's time for the Puffer Fish to shine! Baby Puffer Fish, that is. 

Honestly, we're not entirely sure all the fish images below are in fact Puffer Fish, but their cuteness got to us anyways and we felt the need to share. 

Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This week's spotlight goes to Wolfie, The Smiling Cat!

Meet Wolfie, the cat with the cutest "angry" toothy grin that's so contagious, you can't help but smile back! But this little guy has quite the story. 

According to Wolfie's first-ever Instagram post, he is a medium-haired kitty rescued from downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row area, along with his siblings. Sadly, one of the siblings didn't make it and crossed the rainbow bridge the night they were taken to safety. The two remaining siblings were Foxy and her brother, Wolfie. Wolfie was much smaller than his sibling, weighing nearly half the size of his sister. Besides Wolfie's adorable and noticeable overbite, he was eating well and there didn't seem to be any further problems.

Friends for Life Rescue Network, the organization that worked hard to save the kittens ran into a problem with Wolfie, a few days after he was taken in, Wolfie became lethargic and couldn't keep food in. According to LoveMeow, "At one point, he stopped breathing, gasping for air. They placed him in an oxygen chamber and later did an x-ray which revealed that his entire esophagus was completely blocked up."

Jacqueline, a group founder of Friends for Life Rescue Network told LoveMeow, "None of the vets at the clinic had ever seen this before. While at the ER, they pressed for me to euthanize. They said, 'I understand you want to save him. But it's a matter of…if you should.'

"I had a simple question. 'Do you have a diagnosis?' 'No.' The doctor replied. 'Then I'm not euthanizing him.'"

The doctors performed the endoscopy, the flushed out the debris, and after a couple of hours, he opened his eyes and let out a squeak. Wolfie was going to be alright. 

Since then, Wolfie has been thriving and has grown into such a handsome young man! Still with the devilish toothy grin, though! 

If you would like to donate toward the rescue, you can at PayPal.me/FFLRESCUENETWORK so the rescue organization can continue saving kitties just like Wolfie.

Read up on last week's star on Instagram, Mose, the Charcoal Bengal.

It's the start of a new week tomorrow, and we can feel how much you're wishing the weekend lasted just a little bit longer. Don't worry, we're about to put some smiles on your faces - with the help of some of our favorite smiling fur balls. So, get ready for some positivity, friends, and for starting the week off with huge smiles on your faces.

Happy animals never fail to make us smile, and we guarantee that they'll do the same for you. You simply won't be able to resist it, nor should you. Let this pure animal joy drive you through the week, and check out some more much needed positivity right here!

If you haven't smiled yet today, be prepared for that to change. The pictures you're about to look at are all full of mischief and smiles. There is no way you could withstand the challenge of not smiling back to a smiling fox, and why would you want to try anyway? 

Foxes have the most contagious laughs and the most contagious smiles, and since the weekend is here, and we know you're tired, we've decided to bring some foxy joy into your life. Uwu-worthy like nothing else, enjoy these happy smiling foxes. For more foxy goodness, you can also check out some fox memes. 

Look at those smiles! 

Animals have a way to make us just instantly smile! (We're even smiling now just thinking about it) 

They have a way to just turn a frown upside down. From being a little goofy with their sleeping positions, being unbelievably cute, to even just being curled up in teeny tiny balls of fluff! 

So it pretty much warms the heart to the absolute fullest when we see animals smiling back at us! 

Smiles. Smiles are the universal sign of happiness. 

Did you know that smiling is actually more contagious than the flu? And that studies have should that when you smile, a true smile, "it affects certain muscles that actually make you feel happy or joyful. You smile because you are happy and when certain muscles are hit, your brain sends even more happy signals or endorphins."

Smiling is the ultimate gift you can give yourself, and others will catch your smile, too. 

We hope the following smiling animals are contagious to you, too! Here's to a happy day! 

See? They don't only just scream. 

We do love those screaming possum memes though. We wanted to share another side to these screaming cuties! A side of them being sweet, and sporting a big wide grin! 

Go on and look at these photos... then look straight into our eyes and say you didn't smile. You won't be able to. 

Nothing brings on a smile like being smiled at! And if you need another positive energy boost -- check out this small gallery of awwdorable baby animals!