We’ve seen our share of wild (literally and figuratively) animals here at PopFi, because animals are usually pretty popular.  They can be cute, they can be funny, they can be weird, or they can be any number of things.  All of the adjectives you can use to describe animals only serve to underscore the simple fact that animals are always interesting.  They’re the backbone of the Internet, and here are six of the animal trailblazers in the online world.

Some of these I had completely forgotten about.  Pancake Bunny and Dramatic Chipmunk/Prairie Dog are still everywhere, especially if you’re active in any online forums.  The LOLrus is a rock star.  But some of these are blasts from the past.

Most people got their first exposure to weird Internet memes via the Hamster Dance.  I know I did; I had honestly forgotten all about it.  I don’t think I’ve ever even seen Viking Kittens, so that’s one I’ll have to look up.  It’s been around since 2002, but I must have missed it for the last 6 years.  I still love Badgers Badgers Badgers.

The day before Christmas is a pretty dead day at most workplaces, unless you work in retail, so head on over to the PopFi archives and click around for awhile.  It’s a great, work-safe way to spend some quality time with the Internet.

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