10 happiest animals in the world

Dogs – (wo)man’s best friend

Dogs are certainly some of the happiest animals in the world. If you have a good bond with a dog, they love and adore you over everything else.

Chimpanzees – intelligent and friendly creatures

Chimpanzees are among the happiest animals in the world because they are considered to have an extremely high quality of life.

Otters – symbols of light and laughter

Otters are a symbol of joy, laughter, curiosity, and mischief. They are very playful animals in nature,

Manatees – silly sea creatures

Manatees are a calm and peaceful species of the sea that are adorable all around. They are very friendly in nature, some of the friendliest animals in the world.

Bottlenose dolphins – fun with the pod

Bottlenose dolphins are known to be a friendly and optimistic bunch. They often travel in tight-knit groups and engage in synchronised swimming with their peers.

Donkeys – hate being alone

Donkeys are some of the sweetest, most good-natured animals in the world. They get very unhappy when they are alone but thrive when socialising.

Squirrels – always on the go

Squirrels are a hardy species that have learned to thrive and survive in both urban and suburban settings all over the world.

Laughing kookaburras – it’s in the name

We can’t have a list of the happiest animals around the world without including the animal that spends most of its time laughing!

Goat – they have become therapy animals

Whether it’s a wild mountain goat or a domestic farm goat, they are some of the happiest animals in the world.

Quokkas – the happiest animal in the world

A small marsupial native to Australia, the quokka is known far and wide as the ‘happiest animal in the world’ due to its cute face and approachable nature.