If you were the kind of kid that got up at the crack of dawn on Saturdays to watch cartoons, you probably remember that anthropomorphic animals ruled the early morning airwaves.
These wisecracking creatures don't have to just be a childhood memory—tons of animated animals have real world counterparts!
Here are 11 cartoon critters and the animals that inspired them:





















When your boss says you can go home early
Why are humans so afraid of wrinkles?
And the MTV Award for best kiss goes to
Your expensive hardwood floor is now my trampoline
When the towels are fresh out of the dryer
Double cat beard
My terrifying Little Pony
What everyone in LA looks like when it rains in July
Dude, that cloud totally looks like Jennifer Lawrence
Hey Bro, can I borrow your charger?