Outrageous Yawns

You know what they say about yawns! These kittens, puppies and other animal family members show us how contagious –and cute– they can be.

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STRETCHY KITTY

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Young Jack lounges and yawns. This Cambridge, England, kitty has two interests: food and attention.

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WHAT BIG TEETH YOU HAVE

WHAT BIG TEETH YOU HAVE
(sofarsocute Pierre)

Toto, once a visiting stray, languorously yawns in his adopted Vancouver home. (sofarsocute Pierre)

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NOSE TO NOSE WITH A FERRET

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Haley De Witt

Caesar may look like the most ferocious ferret in Louisville, Ky., but he is just yawning in mom Haley’s face.(Haley De Witt)

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MAXIMUM MOUTH

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Maximus, a six-year-old St. Bernard, got bored during a portrait session and decided to show off his inner jowls.(Olga Begher)

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POLLY WANTS A NAP

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Staci West (© Staci W)

Major Storm, a Congo African Grey Parrot, yawns on his Bryson, Texas, cattle ranch.(Staci West (© Staci W))

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RABBIT TEETH

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Janneke Stam

Joris yawns after romping around his Dutch backyard with another rabbit. (Janneke Stam)

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SCARY CAT YAWN

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Sally Holland

Jillian is tired after a long 1,245-mile journey to New Brunswick from a West Virginia Shelter. Fourteen volunteer drivers met online and took shifts in a two-day relay. (Sally Holland)

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TIRED AFTER ADVENTURE

TIRED AFTER ADVENTURE
Carol Vinzant

Jolly yawns on the way back into New York City after a hike on Bear Mountain.(Carol Vinzant)

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THINKS HE'S A LION

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Bruno J. Navarro

Leo roars on the savannah–well, really his New York City bed.(Bruno J. Navarro)

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WARM MILK MAKES ME SLEEPY

WARM MILK MAKES ME SLEEPY
Melissa Delzell

After a meal, Winnie yawns while her miniature schnauzer siblings Cassidy and Panna already sleep in their Plano, Texas home. (Melissa Delzell)

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