smiling

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. 

You're never fully dressed without a smile! 

Smiling is the universal sign of happiness. It's also very contagious. Whenever someone is smiling or laughing, you can feel that muscle around your mouth starts to pull up. Unless... the smile is totally creepy. 

Hopefully, you'll have more genuine smiling glancing your way than creepy ones! As for the smiling animals below, we got a little mix of both! 

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! 

Do you think you can make it through this entire list without crack the slightest smile? If you do, you might be a monster.

Our faces hurt from smiling at these lovely smiling faces! We hope it'll provide you with that same joy. 

Have a great weekend and don't forget to smile! 

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 The Lady Shortcake! 

You guys are in for a treat that'll leave you here smiling like a goof! 

Meet the sweetest face, Shortcake! A Pit Bill rescued by Fresno Bully Rescue, which is a "volunteer-based, non-profit, no-kill rescue and shelter dedicated to rescuing bully breed dogs based in Central California."

So what's so special about Shortcake? Besides the fact that she has a following on Instagram of nearly 100k, Shortcake just has the sweetest smile that's so contagious, you can't help but smile back -- even through a picture! 

Her owner described her best in Shortcakes Instagram bio, "Shortcake, First of Her Name, Queen of Belly Rubs, Breaker of Gas, Mother of Naps, Eater of Poo."

Get ready to melt when seeing this lovely lady's face! 

Meet Chestnut! The newest face that has been taking over the internet --  not that we mind in the slightest! I mean, just look at that adorable face!

Chestnut's smiling pics were uploaded onto Reddit, by owner and user u/ChazaySSB. Since then, people have been falling in love with smiling cat (ourselves included)! 

And like most viral cat pics on the internet -- a new meme was born. 

The meme format is definitely a wholesome one! With Chestnut telling dad jokes and smiling happily at the punchline. 

Just a heads up, it's physically impossible to get through these jokes without smiling yourself. You have been warned. 

If you're a fan of Chestnut and would like to see more, he's on Instagram! 

Just when you thought cats couldn't get any cuter...they go ahead and give you this look. 

How are we supposed to resist such a face? The answer is we're not. And they know it. 

Here are 12 cats who are dead set on keeping that awful dogter away with their bright smiles! 

It's hot, it's summer and we all wait for that nice breeze. Even these guys! 

Don't you feel like the world is smiling at you?

Who knew geckos could be this cute and happy? Meet Kohaku, a leopard gecko who won the hearts of many on Instagram and Twitter after "full time animal mom" ,Taylor Nicole Dean, shared pictures of him and his plastic gecko toy. So if you're feeling stressed today, here's a treat for ya!