All across wilderness trails, motion-sensor trail cameras have been installed. These cameras are used by hunters, for candid wildlife photography, for security, and also for observation. These cameras are great at capturing wild animals in their natural habitat.
Not only are the photos captured by these trail cameras useful for hunters and conservationists — but they also give us a wonderful and insightful look into these animals’ interesting, and sometimes hilarious, lives.
Some photos are funny, some are cute, and others are just downright strange. Enjoy!
1. A wildcat is hitching a ride on a buffalo.
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2. A deer hunter caught this awesome shot with his trail camera.
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too_funny via Reddit
3. This deer is not a fan of the flying squirrel behind him.
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4. A mama bear is giving her baby a lift.
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Field and Stream
5. These raccoons are having a ball underneath the deer feeder.
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6. This deer is about to have the living daylights scared of him.
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7. Apparently, deer like to walk upright when we’re not around.
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8. He thought his trail camera was destroyed by a screwdriver. But then he saw that this was the last picture it ever took.
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Velfar via Reddit
9. Why not spruce up the antlers with a tumbleweed?
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10. A couple of porcupines putting up their dukes.
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Cuddleback Digital
11. Even deer get a little freaky sometimes.
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jalogan1
12. An otter showing off its catch.
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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
13. A tiger has an interesting looking coat after taking a dip in the cool mud.
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jerseyplains via Reddit
14. It turns out that flying squirrels get a kick out scaring deer.
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Outdoors Weekly
15. An epic battle between birds of prey.
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mctesh via Reddit
16. The deer don’t look like they’ll be backing down on this one.
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17. Run, pig! Run!
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elfmachine100 via Reddit
18. So, they clearly know the camera is there, right? A tongue stick-out and a wink?
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Field and Stream
19. Hello. Meet your worst nightmare.
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Dasbett via imgur
20. Spaz squirrel.
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21. See? Told you they walk upright when we’re not around.
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whatinthesafe via Reddit
22. Poor thing. Hopefully whoever owns this trail cam was able to help this guy out.
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Outdoors Weekly
23. This deer could care less about your “bubble” or personal space.
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24. Well, this is awkward.
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Godmesh via Reddit
25. No one ever said they weren’t smart!
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steffinator117 via Reddit
26. Only mildly terrifying.
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Bored Panda
27. Just a fox being a good mama to her kits.
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Field and Stream
28. Tender kisses in the night.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife via Flickr
29. A raccoon getting a piggy back ride. No big deal.
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jajison via Reddit
30. He’s officially the most popular raccoon in the forest.
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By Ashley Fike
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Ashley Fike is a contributor at SBLY Media.