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    10 Retro Pictures Of Animals That Will Make You Smile

    Vintage cuteness overload featuring the ancestors of famous animals of the Internet

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    by Europeana

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    1. With such a photographer, you don’t even need to say "cheese"

    Bibliothèque nationale de France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    2. If a puppy is too mainstream, why not take a baby alligator?

    Bibliothèque nationale de France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    3. A pet lion is great too, but watch out for your hands when giving him a snack

    ibliothèque nationale de France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    4. How many students can fit under an elephant?

    Bibliothèque nationale de France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    5. A cat astronomer at work...

    Bibliothèque nationale de France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    6. ...and off duty

    Bibliothèque nationale de France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    7. Riding a zebra is fun

    National Library of France, public domain / Via europeana.eu

    8. Riding a lama is not lame at all

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    9. Riding a boar is great fun for all, big...

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    10. ...and small

    National Library of France, public domain / Via europeana.eu
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