21 Photos of Animals Completely Failing to Be Majestic
A revealing look at the furry, miraculous goofballs we share our world with

Nature is full of wonders, and the splendor, variety, and majesty of the animal kingdom is a miracle that ought to inspire reverence in even the most cynical among us, but the fact is that some of these guys just didn’t get the memo. In honor of the goofs, the dopes, and, yes, the galoots who are just as much a part of Mother Nature’s Glorious Plan as anyone else, the Comedy Pet Photography Awards has taken on the noble task of compiling and rewarding animal moments that, while they may not rise to the level of majesty, are nonetheless precious and, in their own way, wonderful.
Here are this year’s winners.
1. Three horse colleagues gossiping during a break.

2. A cat who has suddenly noticed that the world is the wrong way up.

3. A rabbit who is shocked … SHOCKED! … at your impertinence.

4. A dog who will stop at absolutely nothing to say hello.

5. A couple of out-of-towners taking in the foliage.

6. Two buddies dramatically failing to play it cool.

7. The world’s daintiest miracle-worker.

8. An aspiring Flamenco cat.

9. A dog who is pretending to be surprised …

10. A dog who is actually surprised …

11. … and a dog who is entirely unamused.

12. A cat who is so cool and casual that she’s forgotten she’s not bipedal.

13. A dog who can guard anything except his dignity.

14. A cat yelling, ‘KHAAAAANNNNN!’

15. A dog posing for his driver’s license photo.

16. Two hopelessly melodramatic old-timers.

17. A dog with a fancy new hat.

18. A cat who promised you she had quit smoking.

19. A dog in the middle of a genuinely surprising adventure.

20. This admiring group of superfans.

21. And the mysterious lady in the window.

For more information and photos, visit the Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photo Awards site.