20+ Animals Who Were Too Startled to Meet Other Species

We all make acquaintances, and animals are no exception. And if people can hide their true emotions with polite small talk, animals will not hesitate to let you know if they don’t like you. And God bless those people who were able to capture those hilarious animal interactions on camera!

We at Bright Side are absolutely in love with animals of all kinds, and what we adore even more is to watch what happens when they meet each other and share those priceless pics with you!

1. You scare me, water doggo!

2. When the first meeting didn’t go well:

3. Nimbus met our dog for the first time. This is her being intimidating.

4. My owl hides behind me when there’s a visitor in the house.

5. “Day 3: They still think I’m a duck.”

6. This dog probably just had immediate regrets about not getting health insurance.

7. My cat’s reaction to the real bear skin rug my roommate brought home:

8. Knock knock — Hoo’s there?

9. Trying to get into our territory, bra-a-ather?

10. “It’s behind me, isn’t it?”

11. “The wall climbing sheep is freaking Otis out.”

12. Come down... if you dare!

13. Huskies are the bravest dogs, they said...

14. “What the duck is going on here?”

15. Meet new friends, they said... it’ll be fun, they said.

16. “My dog is deathly afraid of my brother’s bird.”

17. Don’t worry, you’re gonna become best friends!

18. Why do you hold this giant green worm against us, mom?

19. You’d better explain yourself, you little floofy poser!

20. What are you, you strange creature?

21. Gang attack!

22. Let’s wrap it up, birdie, before my whiskers are completely frozen!

23. I feel you, dog. I’m freaked out by lobsters too.

Do you have pets? Were they ever scared to meet new friends? We’re eager to see your stories and pictures in the comments below!