[Trending] Can We Just Stop For A Moment And Appreciate The Fact That Wild Hamsters Exist?

If I tell you to imagine a hamster you would probably picture the furball in a cage, on a wheel. But while these rodents are incredibly popular as pets, some of them still live in the wild. Around the world, there are about 26 different species of hamster that are spending their days away from captivity, and Bored Panda has compiled a list of them to show you that these little creatures are one of the cutest things you could meet outside.

From chewing on some corn to enjoying the smell of a flower, these hamsters prove they aren’t just building burrows to hide from vicious predators. Scroll down to take a look at these adorable puffy-cheek fellows in their natural habitat and upvote your favorite pictures.

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Image credits: Julian Rad

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Image credits: Emilia Zabielska-Mendyk

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Image credits: Julian Rad

Source: BoredPanda