A gallery collected by Bored Panda has picked up some such instances, from an owl that looks like it is running in a race to a cat hiding behind a potted plant.

Sadly for these embarrassed animals, they couldn’t escape the camera’s gaze…

It’s not everyday you see an owl that looks like it’s training for the Olympics and and this one certainly seems to be up for a quick sprint in the park

Meanwhile, this raccoon, believed to be in Chicago, US, seems perfectly contented scrolling through a phone rather than watching the world go by

Sealed with a kiss! Could anything be cuter than these four seals sharing the love in what looks like a four-way smooch

This is one cat looks like she’s been caught red-handed doing something she shouldn’t be – as well as having a charming moustache

This bird might have been a football player in another life but alas it has to be contented with an avine existence

Peekaboo! This sleek black cat is at one with nature as it tries to hide behind a purple potted plant

Foxes are usually thought to terrorise chickens and go through rubbish but this one seems to have taken a break and squeeze in a lovely nap

This dog is apparently amazed by an animal that looks like him but is far larger because it is a horse

Star of the show! It may not be intentional but this squirrel looks dazzling with a star on its forehead

This dog seems to have cracked into the magic business as it looks as if it is walking on water

We all have bad days and this pigeon just can’t catch a break as a leaf sticks to its face on a windy day

This inquisitive dog took a rather interesting selfie as it was going for a walk in the woods, presumably with its owner

Here’s a cat you would expect to find on the set of Game of Thrones as the sunset looks as if it is breathing fire

This cheeky cat has taken a nap while resting its head on the hand of a man who is also sleeping

These adorable kittens joined a child as it watched television on a small screen as they sat in what appears to be a shoebox

This cat looks rather like a nicely ploughed field with a mountain in the background rather than an animal taking a nap

One dog was raring to go as it escaped the shackles of being a pet and put its paws on the steering wheel

Poser! This black cat joined the faces in a painting perfectly as it almost merges with the picture of itself

This kitten seems to be enjoying a good nap as its paws are stretched behind its neck during a sleep with its friends