And the award for the most enjoyable animal selfie of the year goes to... Allan Dixon and the splendid quokka

Whatever this quokka is on, I definitely want some!

Mind you, Mr. Dixon, a 29-year old Irishman who describes himself as an "adventurer" and "animal-whisperer," seems to have found a way to keep all sorts of animals amused:

Maybe it's the way he tells 'em. You can see more of this modern Dr. Dolittle's insanely cheerful photos here.