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There are dopamine sources that may lead a person down an unhealthy path. Sugar is one of them, and so is junk food, gambling, and screen time.

On the other hand, you have dopamine sources that make you feel good without the guilt. Among them are things that allow for making meaningful connections, achieving a goal, and looking at adorable images.

So, dear readers, here’s another batch of photos featuring animals being unintentionally hilarious. Whether or not you’ve seen them, they will put you in a much better mood.

Enjoy the quick and hearty laughs, and don’t forget to upvote your favorites!

#1 Goat In A Coat Doin A Tappy On A Cappy

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#2 Is It Weird To Be Best Friends With A Cow?

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#3 Sadly, Unlike Ducks, Owls Aren’t Water Repellent! This Is How They Look Should They Find Themselves In The Rain

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The dopamine release associated with looking at animal photos stems from a theory known as the baby schema effect. It also happens when we look at baby photos, all triggered by visual cues that come from a biological response.

The theory explains that the strong attraction and feelings of attachment stem from our innate urge to care for and protect animals, much like the way we care for young humans.

#4 Sassy Panda

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#5 Finally, It Only Took 43 Years

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#6 Qtip, The New Addition

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These visual cues include specific facial features, such as large eyes and foreheads, as well as chubby cheeks and other rounded features. According to social psychologist Dr. Oriana Aragón, it is also a natural survival response.

“Our survival depends on us taking care of our young. It’s part of our human species to respond to these features,” she told CNN in a 2019 interview.

#7 Can’t Quite Put My Paw On It

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#8 This Is Blossom. He Likes To Dig. And He’s As Smart As He Looks

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#9 Miss Beans Cuteness

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Apart from the dopamine rush, adorable photos, such as images of animals being funny, also improve short-term cognitive function. As University of Victoria neuroscientist Dr. Olav Krigolson explains, the cute photo elicits a powerful emotional response, which in turn promotes brain activity.

#10 Looks Like An Old Villain Ready For Revenge

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#11 Real Tragedy In Pictures

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#12 Handpainted, I Think She Likes It!

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The urge to gush over something cute is what the Japanese refer to as Kawaii. Apart from dopamine, it also promotes the release of oxytocin, otherwise known as the “cuddle chemical.” However, there’s a caveat: these images should catch you by surprise to induce the same strong reactions.

“If you are expecting to see kittens all the time, it won’t trigger the reward system,” Dr. Krigolson stated.

#13 Chick Hairstyle

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#14 Found A Stray Cat In My Garage This Morning

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#15 Pallas’s Cat Born In Helsinki Zoo

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Now, it’s your turn, dear readers. Which of these photos caught your attention the most? What about it was so eye-catching for you? And did it, at the very least, boost your mood? Let us know in the comments!