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Life feels like a non-stop action movie sometimes. But when you stop rushing, take a breather, and look around, you can be pleasantly surprised by what you find. No matter how urban or rural your local area might be, there’s always a bit of nature and wildlife there to catch your attention. Some photographers—amateur and veteran alike—snap a pic because they can’t help but amuse everyone online.

It’s these photos that our team at Bored Panda has carefully picked from the vast digital wilds of the internet for your entertainment. Keep scrolling for some of the funniest nature pics from around the web, and don’t forget to upvote your favorite ones!

#1 Drift Sloth Wants To Be Painted Like One Of Your French Girls

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#2 Found A Raccoon In This Exact Position

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#3 Nature Censored This Safety Sign At Work, So I Can Post It Without NSWF Label

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If you’re like us, Pandas, then you love spending time out in the great outdoors. We’re fans of picnics, for instance, but we also love more dynamic activities, too, from hiking and jogging to volleyball, swimming, and tennis. When the weather’s great, it’s wonderfully calming yet energizing to be out and about in nature, no matter what you do. And it’s not just a subjective positive feeling, either. The link between spending time outdoors and better health is backed by research.

Obviously, spending more time in nature sounds like common sense. And it is. But it can be easy to forget this when you’re all wrapped up in your daily responsibilities. It can take an old trend, repackaged in a more modern way, to remind you of what’s important. Take forest bathing, aka shinrin-yoku, as an example. It is an old concept that has gained global popularity in recent years.

#4 I Tiny Bird With A Bowl Cut

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#5 When I Took This Picture I Was Definitely Expecting To Find A Subreddit That Would Fit So Perfectly

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#6 Freaky Cactus

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The Japan Times reports that shinrin-yoku, now a well-established concept in Japan, was first coined back in 1982 by Tomohide Akiyama, who was the chief of the Forestry Agency at the time.

The idea behind forest bathing is to relax and heal by taking in the forest through all of your senses.

#7 A True Rebel

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#8 My Cactus Has Grown A Messed Up Chicken Face

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#9 Cactus Trying To Escape

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“It had long been common sense that you can reduce stress by immersing yourself in a beautiful Japanese forest, but it wasn’t proven with evidence at all. It was only in 2004 that the government gave grants of ¥150 million to look into the science of it to a team of researchers, which I was part of,” Qing Li, a clinical professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, told The Japan Times.

#10 That’s A Weird Looking Bird

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#11 I Went Outside To Pick My Wife A Rose. I Think I Found The Perfect One

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#12 Family Friend Went Camping And Heard A Noise Outside The Tent. Instead Of Peaking Her Head Out, She Reached Her Hand Out With Her Disposable Camera. This Is What She Saw

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The main proven benefits of spending time forest bathing include:

Enhanced immune cell activity
Lower blood pressure
Lower heart rate
Reduced stress hormones
Less anxiety, depression, and anger

“If you go on one forest bathing trip of three days once a month, immune levels in the human body can always be kept at high levels,” Li explains.

#13 My Mom Said That A Monkey Was Sitting Outside Her Window And Kept Licking It. I Found It Hard To Believe. She Then Sent Me This Gem

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#14 My Friend’s Cat Playing With The Lizards

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#15 Raccoon Broke Into My Brother’s Garage, Ate A Ton Of Snacks, And In The Process Became So Fat He Got Stuck Under A Bureau

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According to Li, aromatic substances that trees and grass release to protect themselves from insects, bacteria, and fungi, known as phytoncides, are a key part of the health benefits.

These aromatic substances account for a bit under a third (30%) of the therapeutic benefits of forest bathing. The rest of the benefits come from other sensory experiences.

The main difference between forest bathing and nature walks or hikes is that, in the former case, you emphasize awakening your senses and mindfully observing nature.

#16 Well, You Just Never Know What You Are Going To See In South Texas. These Photos Were Taken With A Game Cam

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#17 Birb Looks Fed Up

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#18 My Eye Doctor’s Cactus Knows No Bounds

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According to the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, spending time in green spaces is linked to physical and mental health benefits.

What’s more, you’re much more likely to lower your overall mortality rate when you spend more time outdoors. To put it simply, being outside lowers your blood pressure, reduces your risk of chronic disease, and leads to better quality sleep.

#19 Trash Panda Lives Up To Its Name

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#20 Ever Wondered What The Opposite Of A Stork Was?

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#21 Deer Running From A Flying Squirrel Caught On A Trail Camera

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This boost to your physical health is most likely due to the fact that people who spend more time outdoors also exercise more. But nature also affects your mental health.

When you spend more time in green spaces, you take a break from the overstimulation that you’re often subjected to in urban environments. The result is less anxiety and improved mindfulness.

#22 Went Looking For My Cat After I Hadn’t Seen Her For A Couple Hours, And This Is How I Found Her

She is in the middle of a 90s kid movie adventure. Best to just let her be.

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#23 Whacky Inflatable Arm Flailing Tree Man

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#24 Looks Like Someone Got Their Stimulus Check

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If you want to spend more time in nature, then there’s no real alternative to getting off the couch and physically going outdoors.

That being said, not everyone has easy access to green spaces like forests, parks, etc. You may need to get there in your car or take public transport. It requires effort, especially when you’re exhausted after work or your studies, and bingeing Netflix would be easier.

But that little bit of extra effort is well worth the temporary discomfort.

#25 My Sister Accidentally Caught This Pikes Peak Proposal On Camera

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#26 My Plant Grew A Pair Of Legs

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#27 It Looks Like It’s Only Raining Over One House

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Pandas, let us know what you think in the comments! Which of these nature pics made you chuckle the most? How much time do you spend outdoors, on average, every week? What’s your favorite outdoor activity? What is the funniest photo you’ve taken of a plant or animal recently? Share your experiences (and photos!) below.

#28 This Lil Guy Leaving A Trail Behind

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#29 People Kept Pointing Their Phones At The CCTV Camera

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#30 River Cruise – Fully Booked

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#31 This Tree Grew Inside The Stop Sign

So a plant can grow inside a stop sign on a sidewalk, but not in my well watered and sunlit pot? Do I invest in a stop sign now? Looks like plants only like to defy what’s asked of them.