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You know those moments when you're resting, calm and chill, or you're really focused on something, but then boom- out of nowhere, the tiniest unexpected sound happens, and you get so startled it makes zero sense. Well, cats can relate apparently because they get startled by just about anything or by absolutely nothing. Mildly startled cats are mighty silly, y'all, so get ready to laugh. 

These cats are mere examples of the meme-y-ness of the startled cat phenomenon though. So, if you want to meet the true startled internet cat sensations, check out the perpetually mildly surprised cat and the constantly-alarmed derpy cat. Now, those are some startled cat veterans. 

Every once in a while, a new adorably derpy cat will pop up on the internets, claiming everyone's attention and stealing everyone's hearts. And for some reason, a lot of those hilarious cat internet sensations seems to be consistently going through an unintentionally rough time. Previously, we have met the senior cat with the perpetually derpy face, followed by the cat who is constantly having an existential crisis, and finally, we capped it off with the senior cat who cries when his sweater is taken off. 

Our newest internet sensation is Oliver who - for some unfathomable reason - is constantly A L A R M E D. He's adorable, and we want to do nothing but pet his purrfect little alarmed face. Thank you to idothemaths on imgurfor sharing Oliver's story, it has truly made our day.

Everyone, this is Boyd. Boyd, this is everyone. And no, don't worry, he's not shocked about seeing you. He's just always shocked, period. Whether he's providing you company at your table, whether he's climbed onto your bookshelf, or whether he's hanging out with you in the shower. He is always looking mildly startled, but because of that, he's also always – and we mean always – extra cute.

Perpetual puppy eyes – cat version. We don't think we could ever scold this cutie, no matter what he did. And his owner, imgur user EverythingsAThingItSeems, kiiinda seems to have the same issue, whether they realize it or not. Oh well, I guess we'll just give him a million snacks. We have a feeling he Boyd wouldn't complain.

You know that cat look - when they suddenly pause and glare at something, pupils slightly dilated, curious with a look of very mild confusion on their face? Yeah, that look. The look they give the bird that sits on their windowsill as if someone dared give it permission to sit there. Rude bird. The subreddit r/MildlyStartledCats knows what we're talking about. 

It's that cat look that you, as the owner of said cat, cannot help but laugh at. I mean, cats are always hilarious, that's kinda their thing. They're silly and have a tendency to zoom right into the wall sometimes. But what makes them special is that, really, even their very mild confusion by simple, totally normal things, is hilarious to anyone who loves cats at all. 

What's the perfect travel seat buddy? Someone who is bathed, courteous, doesn't take over the armrest, and doesn't engage in small talk? Well, yes. But there's an even more ideal travel buddy. Imagine coming onto your flight and seeing this, a pup. We can't think of a better surprise!

Of all the animals in the animal kingdom, few are quite as dramatic as cats. So when they meow and hear you meow back for the first time ever, the expressions on their adorable little faces are priceless. Scroll down to see the funniest examples. Via: Sad And Useless

Look there in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a 20-tonne humpback whale surprising tourists just a few metres from their boat in Sydney's Bondi Beach! Via: Sharebly

It's hard to imagine a better gender reveal photo shoot than the one photographer Carlye Allen threw her friend, Joy Stone. Joy and her husband Brady had been searching for a rescue puppy for quite some time. However, they couldn't find the perfect fit for their little family. Then, few days ago, Carley saw a post by Gracie Gonzalez, who found this puppy with four other siblings abandoned alongside a Texas railroad track. Carley reached out to her friend with an idea: "I thought that this one would be a perfect addition to their family," Carley told WISTV . "I drove two hours to pick up the puppy, and my friend drove three to meet me." 

So the photo shoot happened but it gets even cuter. The woman almost scared her husband with the style of photos: "Her husband had no idea that we had this up to our sleeves. I was a hostess for a shower the day prior and happened to have a tank of helium and extra balloons in my trunk," Carley said. "I joked about doing a gender reveal to my friend, and she loved the idea. Fifteen minutes later, we were in my yard snapping pictures." When Joy brought the puppy home, her husband was in shock. He was thrilled to welcome Rey (they're avid Star Wars fans) into their family." Via: WISTV

Sure, many people have cats, dogs, maybe an exotic animal like a parrot or a fish, but have you seen someone with a pet Bison or have about a hyena? Or a hippo? take a look. 

Prank Packs are coming up with clever ways to disguise your real gifts that will make the recipients' heads spin. The concept is simple: the gifter places their actual gift in a box that mimics an absolutely terrible, yet plausible, product you'd likely find promoted on a TV infomercial. And when the unsuspecting gift getter unwraps their present to see the bizarrely themed package, you'll get to laugh out loud at their puzzled faces as they try to comprehend why such a product exists, and even more why you'd think to buy it for them. Here are some of their gift boxes for animal lovers. Via: The Chive