If I had to bet on one type of meme lasting until the end of time, I’d put my money on animal memes. Of course, the trends in animal memes have changed over the past 15 years, but they have remained an essential fixture of the meme world even in 2023. Even if you have a pet of your own to amuse you, animal memes provide comfort and laughs.

I am going to be honest with y’all…dog and cat memes aren’t really my thing. I know that can be sacrilegious on a list of animal memes, but hear me out! I would rather look at a meme of a weird animal like a frog or a fish than an animal that I see on the street every day. Dogs are cool, but they’re nothing novel. These animal memes cover all the freaky animals, and that’s why they’re Emmy Ward-approved.