40 Times Animal X-Rays Captured Pets In Funny Poses

Ever wondered what your pets look like on the inside? Turns out, animal X-rays require some hilarious and downright awkward poses. Getting a squirmy pet to sit still for an X-ray is like asking a toddler to sit through a tax seminar, so vets have their hands full.

From cats strapped to a cushion to fish in a sponge, these pics show animals in all their bizarre, contorted glory. Here are some animal pictures that prove getting a clear image is a lot harder than it looks—and way funnier, too.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.