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:





















Don't Worry PETA, it's faux fur
Oh Dude, get in this selfie right now
And the MTV Award for best kiss goes to
When your boss says you can go home early
OMG, only one left? How many did I eat???
Oh no! They put all their eggs in one basket
EHRMAGERD CHERCLATE FRERSTING!
Dude, that cloud totally looks like Jennifer Lawrence
Newest member of KISS
Your expensive hardwood floor is now my trampoline