From Moo Deng to Pesto the Penguin, here are the cutest animals taking over our feeds [Video]

Cute animals doing funny things have always ruled the internet — some of the first viral sensations, like Keyboard Cat and Sneezing Baby Panda, became instantly memeified.

Fast-forward to today, and the internet’s love for adorable little creatures is stronger than ever. Right now, social feeds are being inundated with animal stars, from Moo Deng, the feisty pygmy hippo who somehow has an expression for every mood, to chonky boy Pesto the Penguin, whose stature is melting hearts everywhere.

At a time when people might be looking for a bit of joy and distraction from the real world, these viral sensations offer the perfect escape. And memes — they’ve given us so many memes.

So, Mashable has rounded up some of the internet’s favorite animals of the moment, which are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.