When you’re doing work online, it can be easy to get overly fixated on the seriousness of business. After all, if you’re trying to earn a living, that in and of itself is pretty serious, right? However, it’s actually a really good idea to inject some levity into your workflow. And for many, this is best represented in their social media accounts. When running an online marketing campaign, showing some personality is a great idea. One way to do this is by using funny or uplifting photos in your social media posts and blog headers. With this in mind, we’ve put together a collection of funny animal photos that are guaranteed to lighten the mood of your online campaigns and to bring some joy to all who view them.

Cat Wearing Bow

This is a cat wearing a bow. That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? The cat’s wide-eyed expression would no doubt be suitable for a number of funny situations.

Cat Wearing Bow - animal photos

Lemur Looking Up

Whether you’re promoting a positive outlook or want to drive viewer’s eyes to a title, this photo of a lemur will suffice.

Lemur Looking Up - Animal Photos

Owl Close Up

Here’s an owl looking directly into the camera. He’s definitely not judging you or anything like that.

Owl Close Up - animal photos

Pet Puppy Dog

This is another great photo option if you want to direct the viewer’s attention to something on the right hand side of the screen.

Pet Puppy Dog - animal photos

Cat Big Eyes

This image of a very sweet looking cat stares directly into the camera. This could be used a social media image or blog header, easily.

Cat Big Eyes - animal photos

City Dog Chilling

This puppers is laying on some grating in the middle of a cityscape. This would be a great choice for emphasizing laziness, exhaustion, burnout, or other similar topics.

City Dog Chilling - animal photos

Cute Dog

This cute dog photo features a puppy’s nose right against the camera lens. It would be easy to overlay some title text along the bottom of the image with some simple editing.

Cute Dog - animal photos

Dog Yawning

This dog is making the biggest yawn face ever. Use this silly photo to emphasize boredom, nature, pets, or anything else you can creatively connect it with.

Dog Yawning - animal photos

Seagull Bird

This seagull is caught here mid-squawk. And the way the image is framed, you can easily add title text to the right hand side. Even if that text is the bird’s inner-most thoughts.

Seagull Bird - animal photos

Kitten Closeup

This image features a playful kitten stretching out in a sunbeam on the floor. Highlight levity or comfort by using this photo.

Kitten Closeup - animal photos

Ostrich

Here’s a photo of a disgruntled looking ostrich. Or maybe this is just how all ostriches look. I don’t know. But what I do know, is that you could easily use this image to convey confusion, discontent, exhaustion, and a variety of other emotions.

Ostrich

Dachshund Dog

This image of a dachshund with its tongue sticking out is, as the kids say, a whole mood. So, why not use this image as a silly aside in your next social campaign?

Dachshund Dog

Dog Closeup

Here’s another image of a dog very close to the camera. This one lends itself well to featuring a title in the whitespace above.

Dog Closeup

Lion Cat

Here’s a lion laying down and licking its face. You could use this one to go along with a post about food, relaxation, or even hunting.

Lion Cat

Cat Eyes

This silly kitty is captured here upside down. Its eyes are bright and vibrant and the image would serve well on campaigns about awareness, home life, or other similar topics.

Cat Eyes

Black & White Puppy Dog

This black and white photo of a dog squashing its face through a fence is adorable and could be used for a variety of campaigns.

Black & White Puppy Dog

Koala Bear

This koala looks like he’s had better days. I could see this image being used alongside any story about frustration or irritation.

Koala Bear

Watching Cat

This cat laying on some fabric with its eyes peeking out above a fold. This is another case where the photo as-is provides ample space for added title text or a pullquote.

Watching Cat

Bald Eagle

This image of a bald eagle could easily be used in a patriotic way but it could be used for a humorous angle as well. Just depends on how you look at it.

Bald Eagle

Retriever

Last on our list today is this image of a dog with its tongue lolling out. It’s sweet and cute but paired with the right text, could be a funny addition to your next social posts as well.

Retriever

Add Some Fun with These Funny Animal Photos

Your online marketing efforts don’t have to be serious all the time. In fact, they shouldn’t be. Expressing emotion and conveying personality are essential aspects of an effective social media presence. These funny animal photos ought to make it easy to inject some fun and a sense of humor into your next slate of posts. Good luck!

Brenda Barron
Brenda Barron

Brenda Stokes Barron is a professional writer and blogger and The Digital Inkwell is her personal brand. You can often find her typing furiously at her local Starbucks. (Yes, she's that person).