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:





















#SquadGoals
Newest member of KISS
Oh no! They put all their eggs in one basket
Oh Dude, get in this selfie right now
Saving Gotham one can of Fancy Feast at a time
My dog smells a selfie
OMG, only one left? How many did I eat???
My terrifying Little Pony
Don't Worry PETA, it's faux fur
What everyone in LA looks like when it rains in July