Instagram is one of my favorite social media apps, and of course, I couldn't have an account without following other accounts dedicated to animals.
So, here, in no particiular order, are my favorite animal Instagrams:
1. @natgeowild
If you like wild animals, this is the account that you should follow. Featuring lion cubs, elephants, sea turtles, and updates on every National Geographic Wild show to ever exist, you won't be disappointed.
2. @thedogist
New York Times bestseller, The Dogist, created by Elias Weiss Friedman, is a photo-documentary that captures the beauty of dogs. Friedman has traveled to over 50 cities to do this, and let me tell you: every dog in every city is magnificent.
3. @rokuthecat
Roku Roku, the best cat of Instagram, always seems to have this look on his face. He also is pictured constantly in a state of leisure, either lounging on his human, or just plain passed out somewhere. If you follow him, he won't let you scroll past him; he is THAT cute.
4. @joelsartore
Joel Sartore, a National Geographic photographer, founded Photo Ark, a collection of photos that capture endangered animals. In Photo Ark, Sartore is trying to illuminate our impending extinction crisis, and to do this, he also presents us with quite stunning animal shots on Instagram.
5. @susiesseniordogs
This account promotes the adoption of senior dogs that often get overlooked in shelters. Everyday a different dog is highlighted, complete with a picture, their name, and their story.
6. @raw1112
I don't know who takes this account's pictures, but I love whomever it is. This account is full of photos of an extremely cute chipmunk, and although I have no idea why a person has a pet chipmunk, I'm not complaining.
7. @mensweardog
A dog dressed up in men's clothing.... What more can we ask for?
8. @hummingbirdsxoxo
A woman by the name of Tracy has earned the trust of several hummingbirds near her home, and has subsequently shared their beauty with the world on Instagram. She posts both pictures and videos of her birds, and each and every post honestly make me stare in awe.
9. @thomaspeschak
Thomas Peschak, both an incredible National Geographic photographer and Director of Conservation for the Save Our Seas Foundation, takes breathtaking photos of marine life. Spanning subjects from sharks to sea lions to coral, you won't be disappointed when you look through Peschak's account.
10. @pumpkintheraccoon
This account tells the story of Pumpkin, a rescued raccoon from the Bahamas who always seems to be getting into trouble. She lives with her friends, two rescue dogs, and her owner, who takes the cutest pictures of them... You won't want to miss it.
11. @penny_thegoat
Penny Lane the goat lives with her family and acts, quite literally, as their child. Her Instagram account captures Penny's daily activities, and it has even shown the world some of her crazy adventures, like surfing at the beach and doing yoga with her mom.
12. @estherthewonderpig
Esther was supposed to be a "micropig," according the the people who sold her in 2012. However, as it turns out, Esther grew to be a full-size, 670-pound commercial pig, and when her owners realized it, they were already too much in love with her. So, Esther lives with her family, has her own Instagram account, and even has her own book! It's impossible to not love her.
