Top 10 Famous Social Media Animals

They’re some of the hottest celebrities to hit the web, and they’re not even human. Join MsMojo as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Social Media Famous Animals.

For this list, we’ll be looking at the adorable animals that became famous on social media via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. While we have done a celebrity pets list, we will be including some here if they have a huge following and strong social media presence on their own.

This Japanese dog has been dubbed “the most famous dog on Instagram.” Maru Taro’s owner Shinjiro Ono began posting pictures of him online after the 2011 earthquake in Japan. Ono wanted to bring some joy back into people’s lives after the disaster, and he thought his Shiba Inu could do just that. His Instagram account shows a variety of photos of Maru Taro sleeping in odd positions or posing with weird objects, dressed in costumes with his owners, meeting animal friends and enjoying everyday life. Fast forward to 2016, and Maru now boasts 2.5 million followers on Instagram.

Sockington’s tale is a rags to riches story, since his owner Jason Scott rescued him as a stray outside a subway station back in 2004. In 2007, Scott created a Twitter account for his beloved cat, posting Sockington’s apparent thoughts and concerns. As of 2016, he has over 1.3 million followers on Twitter, many of whom are also animals. Sockington later created a Facebook page, where he gathered over 350,000 followers. Not only did he become a hit on social media, but also caught the attention of magazines and news broadcasting stations such as MSNBC News and Parade Magazine. If that wasn’t enough, Sockington even had his own clothing line for a short time– which was basically a collection of t-shirts with his face on it.

She’s the Two-Face of the feline world! Venus the cat gained social media recognition due to her distinct appearance, where half her face is black, and the other is orange; with a clear line down the center of her face separating the two colors. Because of her unique appearance, she gained popularity as the “Chimera Cat” on YouTube, with her audience now mostly on Facebook and Instagram, with over 1 million followers on each. Her social media accounts mostly depict her going about everyday life with her cat friends Mojo and Ginger.

She’s the raccoon that thinks she’s a dog. Pumpkin was rescued as a cub when she fell out of a tree with a broken leg, and her mother never returned to get her. Her current owners took her in and they nursed her back to health– which is allowed, since Pumpkin and her owners live in the Bahamas and raccoons can be domesticated there. Unable to return to the wild, she adapted quickly to living with her new canine siblings. She became famous when her family began posting photos of her antics with the dogs and her general mischievous behavior around the house on Instagram. Pumpkin acquired a following of over 870,000 people on Instagram, has a Facebook page with over 70,000 followers.

He may have first become famous by association, but he’s now a celebrity in his own right. Beast is the beloved Hungarian Puli Sheepdog who belongs to none other than Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. Zuckerberg decided to create a fan page for his dog on Facebook, posting photos of Beast doing various activities. Beast adds his own commentary to these snapshots of his daily life, whether it’s hanging around the house with his mom and dad, or out herding sheep. Because of his famous connections and cuddly appearance, the Palo Alto-based Puli has reached over 2 million followers on Facebook.

He’s the self-proclaimed King of Pop Culture. Doug the Pug is an Internet sensation with his various accounts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Twitter. He caught the public’s attention with his videos of his daily life and role-playing as his favorite characters and singers. As one of the most recognizable pets on social media, Doug has close to 5 million fans on Facebook and almost 2 million followers on Instagram. If that weren’t enough, Doug has hung out with celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran and Fall Out Boy and has been interviewed by magazines such as TIME, and even made guest appearances on shows like Good Morning America, the Today Show and The Doctors. It’s no surprise that he’s the most followed pug on the Internet!

You may recognize her by her signature head tilt and long tongue lolling out of her mouth. Marnie is a rescued shih tzu who took the world by storm via Instagram when her owner began posting pictures of her. Her Instagram account documents her everyday life, whether she’s chasing down Pokémon, relaxing on the couch, or lounging in a pile of gummy worms. She’s also posed with countless celebrities, including Taylor Swift, James Franco, and Betty White. Not only is she an Instagram star, but her popularity has spread to other platforms as well, with nearly 2 million followers on Instagram, over 400,000 likes on Facebook and over 100,000 followers on Twitter.

She’s a cat that stands out in more ways than one. Lil BUB was born as the runt of the litter with some very obvious birth abnormalities. She has dwarfism, which explains her short legs, and her teeth never grew in, which is why her tongue always hangs out. Yet despite her unique appearance, Lil BUB first rose to fame on Tumblr before branching out to Facebook, where she received almost 3 million likes, Instagram where she has over 1 million followers, as well as YouTube, where she has over 100,000 subscribers. Her accounts document her quirks, as well as all of her media appearances. She has her own merchandise line, she starred in her own documentary, and even hosted her own talk show. Lil BUB really does it all!

Another cat known for her distinct appearance, Grumpy Cat, aka Tardar Sauce, is renowned for her grumpy demeanor. Despite her looks, which are due to dwarfism and an overbite, Grumpy Cat is actually considered to be very friendly. She rose to fame when a photo of her was posted on Reddit, and from there her celebrity status grew. Her Facebook page has reached 8 million likes, her Instagram account reached 1.2 million followers and she even has her own website. She’s made special guest appearances on television shows such as The Bachelorette, American Idol, Good Morning America and a number of other news broadcasting stations… not to mention, her face is one of the Internet’s most popular memes.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Tuna the Dog

Biddy the Hedgehog

Tonkey Bear

Menswear Dog

Hamilton the Hipster Cat

Manny the Frenchie

Boo, a Teddy-Bear Pomeranian, has taken over the world. Due to his short haircut, he gained a large amount of popularity because people simply can’t resist how unbelievably adorable he is. His Facebook page follows his daily life and travels with his fellow dog friends, and he’s even published his own book. Boo’s fame grew when singer Ke$ha stated that Boo was her new boyfriend on Twitter and shared a link to his Facebook page. Since then, his page has reached 17 million likes on Facebook, which makes him not only the cutest dog in the world, but arguably the most famous dog as well.

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