15 Animal Hybrids You'll Wish Actually Existed

I am an animal lover. As a kid, I was the one who would beg my mum to let me keep whatever animal we found, whether it was a puppy, a new cat, a hamster, or baby geese (which we did get to keep for a few days!). Time wore on and my animal hoarding impulses were slowly repressed. I now have only one cat, much to my dismay.

In order to fill the farm-sized hole in my heart, I like to look at pictures of animals online. Kittens in planters, pigs in teacups, dogs being reunited with soldiers — you name it, I'm there. But I inevitably end up wanting more animals whenever I do this, which is where animal hybrids come in.

These little buddies are so cool and adorable, but there's no chance of ever adopting one. While I think that's a great feature, I also wish that they actually existed. Thanks for nothing, Monsanto.

Which of these hybrids do you wish you could take home? Let us know in the comments!

1. Hummingdile

This adorable little mashup of a hummingbird and crocodile would probably eat all the bugs in your garden. 

2. Crabopotamus

While this little guy is adorable, he's also terrifying. Hippos are incredibly vicious creatures. Throw claws and the cover of sand in there, and you've got a recipe for disaster.

3. Shrimparoo

You'd be eating shrimp for days if you managed to catch this one.

4. Fennecowl

This gremlin lookalike is a cross between a fennec fox (aka the cutest animal in the world) and an owl. 

5. Meowse

Where do I sign up for one of these?

6. Showl

Yes, that's what you think it is. On a related note, the showl looks just like the Abominable Snowman from Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer.

7. Emperor Panda

Cute, cuddly, and believable. 

8. Gerbilla

This glorious mashup of a gorilla and a gerbil looks like it would escape from the cage and vengefully chew through all of your cords.

9. Squawk

I legitimately have not laughed so hard in a long time. Imagine this squirrel/hawk cross coming up to you in the park begging for food. 

You're welcome.

10. Shaggy Macaquelope

I wouldn't be surprised if I saw this one in Star Wars! It's a combination of a Shaggy Macaque and a Saiga Antelope.  

11. Koaowl

This koala/owl mashup looks like a wise old soul who's also seen some stuff. 

12. Catmeleon

What I wouldn't give to come home to this adorable catmeleon waiting for me. 

13. Llamaroo

Would it spit on you, kick you, or both?

14. Turtlephant

While not perfectly Photoshopped, this turtlephant is definitely something I'd expect to see in my garden!

15. SeaRex

Finally, the crowning glory. With what we've already discovered in the depths of the ocean, it seems possible that the SeaRex is out there waiting for us.

Which animal hybrids were the funniest? Which ones creeped you out the most? Let us know in the comments!

Main image via reddit / maliquereshi

Collage images via 1. reddit / maliquereshi 2. reddit / Animangles