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:





















Bad luck? No way!
My dog smells a selfie
Newest member of KISS
And the MTV Award for best kiss goes to
Dude, that cloud totally looks like Jennifer Lawrence
When your boss says you can go home early
Saving Gotham one can of Fancy Feast at a time
Why are humans so afraid of wrinkles?
My terrifying Little Pony
That's what you get for watching Downton Abbey without me