2024 brought many animals to the spotlight after their reels went viral across social media platforms and won the hearts of netizens. As we bid farewell to this year, we help you remember the animals who dominated the social media feeds in the last 366 days.
Dog ‘Kabosu’
Kabosu, a Shiba Inu breed dog that gave the world the Dogecoin meme and replaced the age-old Twitter bird, made the headlines for its demise this year. The famed dog breathed its last on May 24. It reportedly passed away due to health issues.
The Dog Which Interrupted IPL 2024
Dog reels were doing the rounds online this year. Of them all, the video of a dog which managed to grab the eyeballs of lakhs of people during a live cricket match broke the internet. The dog stole the limelight when it interrupted by running on the pitch of an IPL 2024 game between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
UP’s Human-Like Goat
A baby goat born in a village in Uttar Pradesh this year carried some of the bodily features of humans. The animal’s unusual looks including poppy eyes and hairy appearance made it go viral. The pictures of the human-like goat took the internet by storm.
Hippo ‘Moo Deng’
A Thailand-born pygmy hippopotamus named ‘Moo Deng’ went viral in 2024 after its videos of predicting the results of the US Presidential elections and sprinkling poop around the pond rolled out on the internet and grabbed the attention of people.
Tigers Boris And Svetlaya
The story of the reunion of two tigers Boris and Svetlaya widely circulated on social media earlier this year. Male tiger Boris walking 200 kilometres across Russia to meet its former mate wooed netizens and made them say, “If Humans Can Go Miles for Love, So Can Tigers”.
Thai Buddhist Monk’s Cat
An adorable cat of a Buddhist monk from Thailand left cat lovers in awe in 2024. The cat was introduced to internet users through a video showing it taking Dharma lessons from the monk. The animal was dressed up in monk-like clothing and wearing glasses.
The Viral ‘Gajagamini’ Kitten
A kitten nailed the Instagram dance trend with its impressive ‘Gajagamini’ walk. Earlier this year, when dance lovers were recreating Aditi Rao Hydari’s ‘Gajagamini’ walk from the web series ‘Heeramandi’, this kitten stole the show leaving all other reels behind. The young animal was seen gracefully vibing to the tunes of the viral song in a video that rolled out online.
Sri Lanka’s Elephant Raja
As you have already taken a note of dogs, cats, tigers, a goat, and a hippo that made the headlines in 2024, we can’t let you forget about the elephant that got famous on social media. A 40-year-old elephant named ‘Raja’ went viral this year after the video of it collecting ‘road tax’ from passing vehicles in Sri Lanka was shared online.
