These Animals Are Following Social Distancing Rules Better Than Humans
Social distancing turned into a daily habit for people around the world, but these photos suggest some animals were already ahead of the curve. From cats to dogs to moose, the creatures in this roundup seem to understand personal space better than plenty of humans do.
The images below capture pets and wildlife keeping their distance in ways that are funny, oddly relatable, and sometimes surprisingly perfect. It is a lighthearted look at how nature can make a very human rule look effortless.
1. Even the cats in Japan are polite

2. Responsible kitties

3. They just get it

Some of these animals are taking personal space very seriously.
4. I wonder what it wants

5. Following instructions perfectly

6. She has to feed her kittens too

7. Perfect social distancing

8. The bestest of all boys

This one is giving the whole idea a very literal interpretation.
This cat vs kid standoff is similar to the pet owner who retaliated after a kid poured water on her cat.
9. This is so perfect

10. "My friends' cats have this social distancing malarkey figured out"

11. Such fabulous creatures

12. "This Aussie heard about social distancing; the cat didn't"

The next few photos make the joke even better.
13. "Even dogs respect and understand social distancing. If a dog has such a strong social sense, why don't some humans?"

14. "See, even the moose are practicing good social distancing!"

15. "Social distancing is the key"

16. Such a beautiful love story

17. Better behaved than humans

Honestly, the animals win this round.
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