Are these the world’s least photogenic animals?

  • Online gallery showcases some of the world’s ugliest animals caught on camera 
  • Images show creatures sticking out their tongues and brandishing their teeth 
  • One hilarious snap captures a squinting owl, another shows a cross-eyed goat 

With social media feeds filled with irresistibly cute pets, it is easy to forget that not all animals are born camera-ready. 

These hilarious pictures capture some of the least photogenic animals on the planet, from cross-eyed goats to grimacing llamas.

The images, taken around the world, were shared on Bored Panda in an online gallery that is sure to leave you in stitches.

Among the highlights is a squinting owl who can barely see out from beyond his puffed up feathers. Another is a fun-loving seal who stuck his tongue out for a snap.

Here, FEMAIL rounds up some off the best offerings… 

What? This owl looks incredibly dazed and struggles to keep its eyes open for a photo

Smile! This majestic lion appears to be doing its best to pose but ends up looking ridiculous

Smile! This majestic lion appears to be doing its best to pose but ends up looking ridiculous

Close-up: Its teeth are far from perfect, but that doesn't stop this alpaca from wanting a snap

Close-up: Its teeth are far from perfect, but that doesn’t stop this alpaca from wanting a snap

Bless you! This cat is photographed mid-sneeze, capturing a rather unflattering expression

Bless you! This cat is photographed mid-sneeze, capturing a rather unflattering expression

Dazed: This elk was caught completely off guard by the flashing camera 

Dazed: This elk was caught completely off guard by the flashing camera 

Cheese! This animal, believed to be an elephant seal, looks like it is laughing at a funny joke

Cheese! This animal, believed to be an elephant seal, looks like it is laughing at a funny joke

Photobombed: This white alpaca was waiting for its moment in the spotlight

Photobombed: This white alpaca was waiting for its moment in the spotlight

Strike a pose: With its fin thrown out to the side, this seal channeled its inner supermodel

Strike a pose: With its fin thrown out to the side, this seal channeled its inner supermodel

Blending in: This quick-thinking elk looks like it is trying its best to camouflage itself

Blending in: This quick-thinking elk looks like it is trying its best to camouflage itself

Darling! This cat throws back its head and opens its mouth, ready for its close-up

Darling! This cat throws back its head and opens its mouth, ready for its close-up

Rough and ready: This photographs captures a scruffy owl that looks decidedly worse for wear

Rough and ready: This photographs captures a scruffy owl that looks decidedly worse for wear

No photos! This grumpy toad most definitely did not want to have its picture taken

No photos! This grumpy toad most definitely did not want to have its picture taken

Open wide! This unusual-looking creature allows its tongue to hang out of its mouth

Open wide! This unusual-looking creature allows its tongue to hang out of its mouth

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