The Chewbacca Mask Lady: This wasn't a specific animal, but a video of a woman wearing a Chewbacca mask from Star Wars that went viral in 2016.
Tuna the Social Media Cat: This grumpy-faced feline from Istanbul, Turkey, became an internet sensation in 2012.
Boo the Pomeranian: This adorable Pomeranian with short legs and a perpetually sticking-out tongue rose to fame in the early 2010s.
Marutaro the Shiba Inu: Marutaro, a Shiba Inu dog from Japan, became an internet star in 2011 thanks to a series of "Doge" memes featuring him.
The Grumpy Cat: Tardar Sauce, better known as Grumpy Cat, became famous in 2012 due to her permanently grumpy expression.
The Walking Chicken: In 2014, a chicken in Thailand went viral after a video showed it walking upright due to a neurological condition
Uganda Knuckles: This internet meme that originated in 2018 involved people dressing up as Knuckles the Echidna from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game.
Nessie the Loch Ness Monster: While not a confirmed viral internet animal, Nessie, the legendary Loch Ness monster from Scotland, has captured people's imaginations for decades.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports