There is no denying that animals have personality. It doesn’t matter if they are wild animals or pets, some of them just love to be silly—or mean. And sometimes they quite literally just don’t like to be left out of the picture.
Here is a compilation of 50 photos where animals have stuck their necks in. Sometimes their whole bodies. Sometimes they are horning in on humans and sometimes they are upstaging another animal.
And sometimes, they are completely clueless.
1. Those clowns
Look at them all dressed up in their clown suits like they have somewhere important to go. Let’s make this interesting!
2. Did I see…?
That turtle popped up because it couldn’t believe its eyes. Neither can we! Because unless I’m wrong, Spiderman is in the group.
3. Must do this right
They told me I always had to smile for the camera. After years of training I finally landed this job, so I’m giving it my best.
4. He’s there, isn’t he?
Not only is he there, he’s laughing at the back of my head, isn’t he? Sure, now you’re just pretending you were just sitting their eating your dinner, minding your own damn business.
5. Group hug!
The woman on the right has an expression that matches that poor stingray. Who isn’t part of the party because that’s where he chooses to be. Someone is holding him there. He’s probably as freaked as those woman are.
6. This photo is a keeper
If this guy ever breaks up with her, she doesn’t need to tear him out of the picture. His face is totally obliterated by the giraffe.
7. What a good boy!
Yes, you are! But I have bad news for you. There is a fuzzy little creature right behind you that clearly hates you and is devising the best way to kill you.
8. Just hangin’ out…
Minding my own business. I don’t know what all the ruckus is below, or what those creatures are, but I sure hope they move faster than I do and are gone soon.
9. I’ll show them
Cute little girls are a dime a dozen, and I bet their parents already have millions of photos of them. Let’s make this one real special!
10. I hate it when you do that!
Why do people shove a camera in front of you when you’re not looking your best? Even if I wasn’t supposed to be the focal point here, I would have liked a chance to check my hair and makeup!
11. It’s a bird…
No wait. I’d love to know where that jump began and where it ends. Given the perspective of the picture, it’s not those squat looking buildings behind. Maybe this cat really can fly.
12. That’s not Dory
This is a parrotfish and Dory is a blue tang. But they are both a gorgeous color and I would love to be in a photo with either!
13. Family photo
The dog is part of the family, right? I think it’s sad that it felt it needed to photobomb, when it should have been invited into the shot.
14. This will be the last time
If they aren’t leaving me in the car they are completely ignoring me. Look at them up there paying attention to something else. I’m going to show them—just watch.
15. Wow, look at the human
The look on the face of that ape—orangutan?—is priceless. Probably what we might look like sometimes when looking at strange animals at the zoo.
16. Is this a selfie?
Did he know that swordfish was there behind him? Is he making that face to look like the fish—who seems to have had a collagen injection?
17. I’ll never be back…
When you travel somewhere like Machu Picchu there’s a good chance you will never be back, so photos are important. And then a llama sticks his head in your pic.
18. Look at them
Those Canada Goose think they are so special. Little do they know they are little more than pests. I’m going to ruin their photo shoot. Bet everyone will look at me instead!
19. One of these things…
Actually several of these things are not like the other. First, I’m not sure if that’s a llama or an alpaca, but I’m pretty sure I see a sheep in the background. And of course the photobombing goose.
20. Confusing!
The dog is lying on its back—I get that. But why is the photo upside down, and is that dog really photobombing this photo?
21. Today l learned something!
I was wondering what the cute little animal photobombing that pic was, so I looked it up. It’s a quokka. They are about the size of a cat and they are native to Australia.
22. You made it!
It took forever to make it to the peak of the mountain. But you did, and you are going to get an epic, once in a lifetime shot of the mountain range. Except… you weren’t expecting that!
23. That look!
The cat in the back has such a look of gasping shock. Like it’s saying, “I can’t believe you are up on the table, and I am so going to tell mom on you!”
24. Oops!
I meant to stay out of sight. I’ve been following this human and his odd-looking animal for a while. But he just saw me! I wonder if he has any food.
25. Who are those quacks?
Here I am, posed for my beauty shot in this lovely field of flowers that sort of match my bill. And those two have to spoil it all.
26. Not so well thought out
Clearly, she knew the cat was there when she took the selfie. I bet she didn’t entirely think that thought through.
27. I’m so pretty!
That bird knows exactly what it’s doing. It’s looking right at the camera. And that little cutie is looking at the bird, not the camera. Total distraction!
28. Neighborhood watch
Anybody who tries to get past me will be in for a surprise. Same goes for when there are gifts under the tree. No one gets any closer.
29. Watch this!
It’s really hard for her to do that, and she really wants a pic as proof that she pulled it off. I’m going to help her out and make her do it twice. I’m sure she’ll thank me for it!
30. “I always feel like…”
“… somebody’s watchin’ me.” Even in my own home, I just can’t get over the sense that there are eyes on my, watching me all the time.
31. Great legs
Some pure sucker saw what they claim to be an impala and went to take a shot of it. I’m sure there are people who would be able to identify that animal by its legs but that truck sort of destroys the shot.
32. Poor guy
That monkey is thinking one of two things. Assuming monkeys think, of course. One, “Please take me with you! There are scary animals back there.” Two, I bet there’s food in whatever he’s carrying on his back, and it’s mine.”
33. I wonder…
That dog seems to have some sort of mayhem on the mind. Like he’s thinking that cat is looking for too comfy and complacent, and he’s wondering what he can do to shake things up a bit.
34. Not again
That ass is back there again, isn’t he? Here I am looking so find and regal and he has to stick his ugly mug in the picture.
35. I’ll show him
I remember the days when dad showered all his attention on me. He thought I was the cutie in the house. Now he doesn’t even see me when I’m right here. And mom is always pointing her phone at it! I’ll fix them.
36. Mirror, mirror…
I bet he thinks he’s the cutest of them all. And maybe he is—sometimes. But not when I’m in the picture too. Then I’m the cutest of them all.
37. This is great
I think this is the perfect photobomb. That fish just adds to the whole ambiance pic while not taking too much away.
38. They should charge a fee
This is the second shot of an animal photobombing someone’s Machu Picchu pic. I wonder if the wildlife has been trained to do that.
39. How long did it take you?
I saw the dog sniffing the flowers—with his head hidden in the bush—right away. It took me much longer to first notice, and then figure out what I was looking at was part of another dog’s head.
40. It’s been drinking that coke, right?
That is one fat cat. If that dog wasn’t standing, we wouldn’t be able to see it at all. What are they feeding that thing?
41. I have to wonder
Was this really an animal photobomb? Or was the photographer taking a pic of the bird but caught the girl in the background too. She looks like she’s about to run to her parents and tell them there was a creepy man in the woods taking pictures of her.
42. Oh, oh!
She’s smiling, but I know what this means. She got round like that once before and my life changed forever. I don’t think I can go through this again.
43. I ain’t afraid of no lion
King of the jungle. Hah. I don’t even think he knows I’m here. And I’m definitely something out of place in his environment. But—I better get out of here before he sees me.
44. Has he been good?
What do you think? Could that be Rudolf doing a quick fly by to see who has been good and who has been bad? Not his job, but you never know.
45. Selfie time
I hate these grey, dull days. Nothing fun or cool ever happens, and I’m stuck in the middle of nowhere all by myself. Wait! Where did that come from?
46. Please stop!
You need to stop taking pictures of him. Look at him, sitting there on his bed like he’s some sort of king. All these pictures are just making him worse, and I can’t stand living with him anymore.
47. Better watch out
That puppy looks mighty curious. Or like it might want to pounce on the photographer. I think someone probably landed on their butt in the snow moments after this shot.
48. Who is the bomber?
I’m really not sure which of these cats is the photobomber. I’m guessing the one in front, who has stepped in to check out the camera as the other shots a death stare at it.
49. Dang, ruined that shot
This doesn’t seem to be a professional shot, so the hands holding this camera may not have been too steady. Maybe. Or maybe the photographer was completely on the ball and focused in on that turkey in milliseconds.
50. What? I can’t hear you!
Can you imagine seeing this picture after the fact? Or forget after the fact. Can you imagine turning around and seeing that?
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