dogs who ride skateboards cats playing
keyboards dogs that are too cute to
handle as long as the internet has been
around so too has the viral pet video
the first cat video of the modern
Internet is attributed to pajamas and
Nick Drake released in 2005 the very
first cat film ever made however was the
disturbing 1894 short released by Thomas
Edison yes that Thomas Edison in the
fight between cats and dogs canines as a
group outrank cats in terms of most
searches Facebook Likes and total views
but individual cats are significantly
more viral than individual dogs there's
an ethnographic element to what viral
animals we prefer in Uganda chickens and
goats are more prevalent and online
memes than dogs and cats these videos
might not actually be a waste of time
according to one 2015 study people
measured feeling happier and less
anxious after watching videos of cats
and people who reported watching the
most cat videos tended to be more
cooperative friendly and trusting but
who are the most viral pets on the
Internet we looked at Facebook Likes
Instagram followers YouTube video views
and Twitter followers to compile a short
list motto the Box sliding cat is a
sensation on YouTube Lil bub
the tongue drooping feline is a
multi-platform hit with an internet talk
show a documentary and a merch line
Mishka the talking dog reached breakaway
internet fame for being able to say boo
the stuffed animal come to life
Pomeranian boasts three books a product
line and an endorsement deal with Virgin
American Airlines
and last but not least grumpy cats
grumpy cat has an endorsement deal with
Friskies a Lifetime movie where she's
voiced by a brie Plaza and earns an
average yearly salary in the low six
figures yep
it's good being instafamous but to our
Viral stars yawn
[Music]