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:





















That's what you get for watching Downton Abbey without me
Newest member of KISS
This better be gluten free pasta
EHRMAGERD CHERCLATE FRERSTING!
Dude, that cloud totally looks like Jennifer Lawrence
Hey Bro, can I borrow your charger?
Why are humans so afraid of wrinkles?
Don't Worry PETA, it's faux fur
Saving Gotham one can of Fancy Feast at a time
OH I get kissing now. You kiss me and I kiss me