10 of the cutest animal selfies you’ve ever seen

Who doesn’t love the odd selfie? Whether it’s in the car, the bathroom or whichever room has the best lighting in the house, a selfie can do wonders for the ego and be a whole lot of fun. But what about on holiday? Well, these holiday-makers have certainly perfected the art of taking a selfie and they’ve included some furry friends in the frame, too. From quokkas on Rottnest Island to kangaroos in the outback, these keen photographers have proof that it is possible to take a candid shot with a wild animal. 

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1. Sea turtles

♡ Selfies 🐢 ❤ Going for that Gopro selfie hahah 😊 📍 Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia @australia @queensland @ladyelliotislandecoresort #seeaustralia #thisisqueensland #ladyelliotisland . . . . . #goproselfie #turtle #theimaged #seaturtle #selfie #turtleselfie #animalselfie #underwater #water_captures #photooftheday #Instagram #watchthisinstagood #travel #theweekoninstagram #photography #earthfocus #gramslayers #canonaustralia #water_perfection #exploringaustralia #ig_australia #exploreaustralia #openmyworld #amazing_australia #randomradness #cruising_australia #madeofocean

A post shared by Nature | Ocean | Australia (@shipwreckphotography) on Feb 24, 2017 at 4:18pm PST

Australian photographer Mitchell Pettigrew used a GoPro to take this candid shot with a sea turtle on the Great Barrier Reef.

2. Kea Bird

@daxon is doing amazing job by traveling world 🌎 and taking selfies with different animals. You should check his page and see his selfie video with a grizzly bear 🐻 Kea Bird 🐦 is one of the cheekiest birds and this must have been may be more challenging than the grizzly bear 😉#aspire2international #nz #newzealand #keabird #selfie #bird #colors #beautiful #animal #animalselfie #christchurch #queenstown #school #study #travel #travelgram #studygram #travelphotography #today #monday

A post shared by Aspire2 International (@aspire2nz) on Feb 19, 2017 at 5:22pm PST

Hailed as the animal whisperer, Allan Dixon is known for his wildlife selfies. Here he is here with a Kea Bird in New Zealand, which is known as one of the cheekiest birds on the planet.

3. Penguins

“Ookkee, I can understand you stupid tourists always want to play at my beach, but selfies cost money! So pay or I’ll bite your camera!!” #funwithpenguins #boulders #capetown #penguin #travelblog #travelblogger #instatravel #southafrica #goprohero5black #selfie #animalselfie #selfiewithanimals #aroundtheworld

A post shared by @adaklef on Feb 17, 2017 at 10:02am PST

This penguin couldn’t help but get into the shot of these tourists while in South Africa.

4. Kangaroos

Selfies are better with an awesome furry costar, don’t you think? There’s a reason that Allan Dixon (@daxon) is called the “Animal Whisperer!” . . #photography #DaxonsAnimalSelfies #animalselfie #roo #kangeroo

A post shared by My Modern Met (@mymodernmet) on Feb 17, 2017 at 11:50am PST

Another photo from Dixon, but this time it’s of an inquisitive kangaroo. You can tell why he’s called the animal whisperer, can’t you?

5. Puffer fish

Blaine found this little guy just swimming by and startled him, we didn’t even know he was a puffer! But once he swelled up he hung out for a while. What an incredible animal! The toddler commentary was a hoot! 😄#wishiwassteveirwin #nature

A post shared by blaine and bethany (@crazyphotofamily) on Jan 31, 2017 at 8:25am PST

Wow! Not only did Blaine from Crazy Photo Family take this shot of a fish, but it wasn’t until he did a double-take that he realised it was an inflated puffer.

6. Crabs

Max chill archived ✌🏾 #crab #animals #wildlife #animalselfie #queensland #aussiephotos #nature #photography #photooftheday #picoftheday #instagood #instadaily #beach #beachlife #chill #dope #sky #travelphotography #visitsunshinecoast #breathtaking

A post shared by Daniel Inggs (@daniel.inggs) on Feb 4, 2017 at 11:06pm PST

Aww! Even crabs can be cute in a selfie.

7. Echidna

Meet my new friend the echidna 😍 . . . #australia #oz #tasmania #tassie #echidna #nature #wildlife #australiawildlife #discovertasmania #tassiestyle #tasmaniagram #adventuretasmania #tasmaniadotcom #clicktasmania #ausbestlocations #theadventureco #the_adventureco #animallover #animalselfie #animalfocus #australia_shotz #discoveryourselfhere #travelhub #aussiephotos

A post shared by 🌴☀SuN NaDiNe☀ Globetrotter 🌴 (@sundinesbackpack) on Feb 20, 2017 at 11:48pm PST

Echidnas might be shy, but you might just be able to sneak a selfie with one in Tasmania.

8. Grizzly bear

My what big teeth you have. When you come face to face with a grizzly bear the only thing you can do is stop, drop and take a selfie 🐻 Yes this is a real grizzly bear! @lgusamobile #ad #LGV20

A post shared by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Jan 12, 2017 at 12:23am PST

You wouldn’t catch us getting this close to a grizzly bear, but Dixon seems to know what he’s doing.

9. Camel

Selfie! Just hanging out in arizona with a friendly camel. #camel #selfie #selfies #animalselfie #smile #arizona #southwest #southernaz #outdoors #beard

A post shared by Tim Lawson (@timlawsonphoto) on Feb 19, 2017 at 11:01am PST

Even camels can be photogenic.

10. Quokka

Super happy to announce that we are going to launch another quokka book campaign in the coming months. Going back to their home of Rottnest Island to create awesomeness! Smile because it’s #HappyQuokkaMonday @quokkahub 🐻 and #DaxonsAnimalSelfies all at once.

A post shared by Allan Dixon – Adventurer (@daxon) on Nov 7, 2016 at 3:41am PST

And just look how adorable this quokka on Rottnest Island is. If there’s a more photogenic animal than this, we’d like to hear about it.

Have you ever taken a selfie with an animal? Share your photos with us on the Travel at 60 Facebook page. Which is your favourite selfie? Let us know in the comments section below.