Animal and reaction meme images communicate a mood before a caption does. This collection groups recognisable animal expressions and character reactions, with the original image source and documented context beside every download.
What this collection covers: funny animal reactions, pet memes, and expressive character images.
Choose a face or pose that matches the emotion in your message, then keep the caption short. A reaction image works best when the visual carries the joke and the text supplies only the situation.
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Animals & reactions
Animals & reactionsJimothy the RaccoonKYM July 2026 Meme of the Month winnerJimothy is a raccoon from Seattle whose short spine syndrome and distinctive shape drew attention in 2026. Know Your Meme named Jimothy its July 2026 Meme of the Month winner. The source image shows Jimothy the raccoon, a short-spined raccoon from Seattle that became an online animal meme. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #1 in 2026, with 15.6% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsPunch the MonkeyKYM February 2026 Meme of the Month winnerPunch is a young macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, often seen with a plush orangutan toy. Videos of Punch became a widely discussed animal meme in February 2026; the Know Your Meme community voted him its monthly winner. The source image shows Punch, a young macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, with a plush monkey toy. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #1 in 2026, with 25% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsMoo Deng the Baby HippoKYM Meme of the Month #2 · Sep 2024Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, became a widely shared reaction meme in 2024. This genuine repost pairs a fan drawing with photographs of the hippo, including the viral water-spray moment. The source image shows an X post with Japanese and English text and a four-panel collage of Moo Deng, including the viral water-spray photo. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Original X post by @to_kai0710, archived by Know Your Meme; commercial reuse permission is unverified. · Unverified
This is a real Moo Deng meme image sourced from a public archive. The original creator's commercial reuse permission has not been verified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #2 in 2024, with 16% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsSad HamsterKYM community poll #10 · 2024A close-up of a wide-eyed hamster became a reaction for worry, sadness or a small mishap. The source image shows A low-resolution close-up of a small grey hamster with large dark eyes looking toward the camera. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
Know Your Meme community poll: #10 in 2024, with 3.1% of votes. This is one community signal, not a global audience measurement.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsDat BoiKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 3Dat Boi (a colloquial pronunciation of “that boy”) is a nickname given to a 3D character model of a green frog riding a unicycle, typically accompanied by catchphrases like "here comes dat boi!" and "o shit waddup," that went viral on social media in early 2016. The source image shows dat boi meme depicting a frog on tricycle. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
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This entry appears on page 3 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsThat Really Rustled My JimmiesKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 4"That Really Rustled My Jimmies" is an expression used to convey feelings of discontent or discomfort in response to someone else's post on image boards and discussion forums, most notably on 4chan. The source image shows illustration of a gorilla. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 4 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsFeels Bad Man / Sad FrogKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 9Sad Frog is a cartoon drawing of a depressed-looking frog, often accompanied by the text "Feels Bad Man" or "You Will Never X". The source image shows Pepe the frog looking down sadly. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 9 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsDon't Talk To Me Or My Son Ever AgainKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 9"Don't Talk To Me Or My Son Ever Again" is a catchphrase associated with images featuring an iconic fictional character and its miniature offspring, the latter of which is produced by modifying the former character in image-editing applications like Photoshop. The source image shows chonky dog and a miniature version of the same dog and the caption don't talk to me or my son ever again. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 9 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsYes, This is DogKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 10“Yes, This is Dog” (also known as "Hello, This is Dog") is an meme format featuring a black Labrador anthropomorphized with the caption as if it is answering the telephone. The source image shows black dog with a phone held to its ear and the caption HELLO YES THIS IS DOG. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 10 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsIt Is Wednesday My DudesKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 11"It Is Wednesday My Dudes" refers to an exploitable image of a Budgett's frog paired with the text "It is Wednesday, my dudes." The image is frequently parodied due to the comedic look of the frog, which is also well-known for its unusual vocalizations. The source image shows It Is Wednesday My Dudes frog meme. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 11 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsDraw Me Like One of Your French GirlsKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 12"Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls" is an expression from the 1997 drama film Titanic which is often used to caption photos of people or animals laying down in an alluring pose. The source image shows Polar bear holding a leg up as if posing for a drawing. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 12 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsDuck FaceKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 13"Duck Face", also known as "Myspace Face", is a pejorative term for a facial expression made by pressing one's lips together into the shape of a duck's bill. The source image shows Duck Face. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 13 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsSmudge the CatKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 18Smudge the Cat, also known as Cat at Dinner Table and the handle @smudgelord on Instagram, is a white cat who rose to fame online for appearing in a photograph seated in front of a salad plate from the Woman Yelling at a Catmeme, sometimes referred to as Confused Cat at Dinner. The source image shows Smudge the Cat. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 18 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsAwkward Look Monkey PuppetKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 24Awkward Look Monkey Puppet refers to two images of the Monkey Puppet known as Kenta from the Japanese children's television show Ōkiku Naru Ko awkwardly looking towards the camera and then away. The source image shows Awkward Look Monkey Puppet meme format. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 24 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsSadgeKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 26Sadge is an emote on Twitch depicting a flattened version of Pepe the Frog with a sad, disappointed expression and a downward glance, and a variation on Pepega. The source image shows Sadge twitch emote pepe the frog sad. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 26 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsYoshi Committed Tax FraudKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 28Yoshi Committed Tax Fraud refers to jokes that the Nintendo character Yoshi of the Super Mario series illegally evaded paying his taxes. The source image shows Yoshi Committed Tax Fraud. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 28 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsHackermanKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 29Hackerman refers to an image of the character "HACKERMAN" from the 2015 film Kung Fury that is used in jokes regarding a person's inflated sense of self-esteem when they solve a simple technical issue. The source image shows Hackerman with Rami Malek posing with crossed arms and half duck face smirk. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 29 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsGabe the Dog / Bork RemixesKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 36Gabe the Dog Remixes are a series of YouTube Poop Music Videos (YTPMV) which typically feature various music tracks dubbed over footage of a miniature American Eskimo and Pomeranian dog named Gabe. The source image shows Gabe the Dog / Bork Remixes. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 36 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsI Should Buy a Boat CatKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 40I Should Buy a Boat Cat, also known as "Sophisticated Cat" and "Fancy Cat," is an meme format featuring a photograph of a cat wearing a suit while seated at a table reading a newspaper. The source image shows I Should Buy a Boat Cat. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 40 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsThree Wolf MoonKYM view-sorted meme archive · page 40Three Wolf Moon is a t-shirt that was ironically made into one of the top selling apparel items on Amazon in 2009 after being inundated with tongue-in-cheek customer reviews. The source image shows Three Wolf Moon. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme source image; original photographer or creator is not verified. · Unverified
Commercial adaptation permission for this original image is not verified.
This entry appears on page 40 of Know Your Meme's confirmed-meme archive sorted by page views. This is a KYM-specific discovery signal, not a global ranking.
View meme source ↗View popularity source ↗Animals & reactionsDrooling Cat ReactionKYM-documented reaction image trend · 2026A wide-eyed cat with a drawn drool line became a reaction image for exaggerated awe. Know Your Meme documented its spread across social platforms during 2026. The source image shows A wide-eyed cat with a drawn drool line, used as an exaggerated reaction image. This image preserves that real meme source and adds the Bonturberg.com signature. The source page and image credit are listed.Image source & rights
Know Your Meme image archive; original photographer and rights holder not verified. · Unverified
Real meme source image; commercial reuse permission is unverified.
This meme was included in a dated Know Your Meme poll or editorial roundup; the source is linked below.
