Grinning gorilla, happy hedgehog and delighted donkey all feature in this round-up of cheery animals

Grinning gorilla, happy hedgehog and delighted donkey all feature in this round-up of the cheeriest animals of the last decade!

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Say cheese! These grinning animals are proof that the past decade hasn’t been all that bad.

Grinning gorilla Richard loves giving smouldering looks for the camera at Prague Zoo and Waldo the African Pygmy is probably Britain’s smiliest hedgehog. 

This round-up of delighted and delightful creatures from the past decade also includes posing seals, a cheeky monkey, a grinning zebra and even a cheerful looking venomous cobra. 

Richard the photogenic gorilla loves posing for the camera at Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic. Richard has become well known for his ‘modelling’ abilities, appearing almost human with his smouldering looks

This wild donkey clearly finds something funny as he grins for the camera in the Red Rock Conservation Area, Nevada

This wild donkey clearly finds something funny as he grins for the camera in the Red Rock Conservation Area, Nevada

A cheeky seals rolls on the floor laughing

A cheeky seals rolls on the floor laughing  

Adorable African Pygmy, Waldo, is probably Britain's smiliest hedgehog. Owner Niki Brown, 32, from Farnborough, Hampshire, adopted him in 2016 from a rescue centre and says he loves posing for photos

Adorable African Pygmy, Waldo, is probably Britain’s smiliest hedgehog. Owner Niki Brown, 32, from Farnborough, Hampshire, adopted him in 2016 from a rescue centre and says he loves posing for photos

This venomous cobra, pictured in the West Bengal region of India, has made itself seem less menacing by flashing a big grin with the quirky markings on its back. Photographer Souvik Basu captured the image in the town of Cooch Behar in 2017

This venomous cobra, pictured in the West Bengal region of India, has made itself seem less menacing by flashing a big grin with the quirky markings on its back. Photographer Souvik Basu captured the image in the town of Cooch Behar in 2017

This cute little pooch has a winning smile as she shows off her bow tie. The two-year-old called Penelope, has a strange quirk that means her cheeks get tucked in her mouth, giving her a goofy grin. Her owner Kayla Harvey from Gardner, Kansas, USA, has built up a huge online following this year with comical photos of Penelope

This cute little pooch has a winning smile as she shows off her bow tie. The two-year-old called Penelope, has a strange quirk that means her cheeks get tucked in her mouth, giving her a goofy grin. Her owner Kayla Harvey from Gardner, Kansas, USA, has built up a huge online following this year with comical photos of Penelope 

This golden retriever couldn't wipe the smile off his face after undergoing surgery to remove fatty tumours. Adelaide owner Sarah said her pet dog Oscar was all blissed out on post-surgery sedatives following a successful operation.her photo went viral after she posted it on Twitter in 2017

This golden retriever couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after undergoing surgery to remove fatty tumours. Adelaide owner Sarah said her pet dog Oscar was all blissed out on post-surgery sedatives following a successful operation.her photo went viral after she posted it on Twitter in 2017

The smile of a loving mother. This orangutan was snapped looking happy with her baby at a zoo

The smile of a loving mother. This orangutan was snapped looking happy with her baby at a zoo

A happy ostrich pictured at the Buenos Aires Zoo, in Argentina

A happy ostrich pictured at the Buenos Aires Zoo, in Argentina

A Hawaiian 'happy-face' spider looks like it's in a great mood with a huge grin. The smiley face is in fact markings on its body. Its Latin name is theridion grallator, meaning 'stilt walker' due to its long, spindly legs

A Hawaiian ‘happy-face’ spider looks like it’s in a great mood with a huge grin. The smiley face is in fact markings on its body. Its Latin name is theridion grallator, meaning ‘stilt walker’ due to its long, spindly legs

A smiling seal poses on the sand at Horsey Gap Beach, in Norfolk

A smiling seal poses on the sand at Horsey Gap Beach, in Norfolk

This image of a rare Australian quokka was captured by cyclist Campbell Jones, 21, with a GoPro camera strapped to his head at Rottnest Island, Western Australia in 2017

This image of a rare Australian quokka was captured by cyclist Campbell Jones, 21, with a GoPro camera strapped to his head at Rottnest Island, Western Australia in 2017

Ngulia the orphaned zebra flashes a cheeky grin at the David Sheldick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi. She was rescued from poachers in Kenya and found a new home after her mother was slaughtered for bushmeat

Ngulia the orphaned zebra flashes a cheeky grin at the David Sheldick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi. She was rescued from poachers in Kenya and found a new home after her mother was slaughtered for bushmeat

A fox gives a mischievous grin as it stalks through the grass

A fox gives a mischievous grin as it stalks through the grass 

A gecko gives its best smile for the camera. Most geckos cannot blink, but they often lick their eyes to keep them clean and moist

A gecko gives its best smile for the camera. Most geckos cannot blink, but they often lick their eyes to keep them clean and moist

This monkey looks delighted as it munches on a banana

This monkey looks delighted as it munches on a banana

A cheeky tiger sticks its tongue out and grins for the camera

A cheeky tiger sticks its tongue out and grins for the camera 

This cheetah in Masai Mara, Kenya, looks very pleased with itself. Cheetahs are the fastest land animals and have been recorded running at speeds up to 75mph

This cheetah in Masai Mara, Kenya, looks very pleased with itself. Cheetahs are the fastest land animals and have been recorded running at speeds up to 75mph 

A grinning hyena in Serengeti, Tanzania. Hyenas are known for their high-pitched 'laughing' barks, but they are usually expressing anger or frustration and not that they find things funny

A grinning hyena in Serengeti, Tanzania. Hyenas are known for their high-pitched ‘laughing’ barks, but they are usually expressing anger or frustration and not that they find things funny 

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