<h2>1. "La la la - WHAT THE? WHO PUT A BANANA HERE??"</h2>

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<h2>3. "OH MY GOSH, ANOTHER KITTEN!"</h2>

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<h2>4. "Wha? What the HECK was that noise??"</h2>

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<h2>5. "I don't trust helicopters for a damn minute - ACK!!"</h2>

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<h2>6. "AGH! WHAT ARE THESE YELLOW CYLINDERS?"</h2>

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<h2>7. "Hey, lemme put dat in my mouth ... WHY DID I PUT THAT IN MY MOUTH."</h2>

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<h2>9. "DON'T SNEAK UP ON ME LIKE THAT."</h2>

<h2>10. "Hm, I wonder what a foot smells like - OH GOD IT'S TERRIBLE."</h2>

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<h2>11. "Ugh, it's so cold and tickly! BLAH!"</h2>

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<h2> 12. "WHY WOULD YOU TURN ON THE VACUUM IN MY PRESENCE?"</h2>

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<h2>13. "Ah, what a nice peaceful - RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"</h2>

<h2>14. "I don't know how I feel about this - EEK!"</h2>

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<h2>15. " ... WHOA. How long have you been sitting there??"</h2>

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<h2>Some shocked cats, on the other hand, have much slower reaction times ... </h2>

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15 Cats Who Got A Bit Startled

Sometimes being a cat can be a bit ... shocking.

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The world is full of exciting sounds — from the gentle footfalls of a loved one approaching, to the crinkle of a package of treats being opened — but one sound in particular always reigns supreme.

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Near a river in Tocumwal, Australia, a large animal gazed up at the cliff face above him, unsure what to do next.

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The other day, eco-tour guide Jéssica dos Anjos was traveling in the Amazon rainforest when a shockingly loud noise suddenly struck her ears.

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Abandoned on a country road in Kern County, California, a group of six puppies wandered down the deserted street, hoping someone might spot them.

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Ronnie arrived at Dallas Animal Services in mid-February after being found as a stray.

15 Cats Who Got A Bit Startled

1. "La la la - WHAT THE? WHO PUT A BANANA HERE??"

2. "Whoa! Hey! Knock first!"

3. "OH MY GOSH, ANOTHER KITTEN!"

4. "Wha? What the HECK was that noise??"

5. "I don't trust helicopters for a damn minute - ACK!!"

6. "AGH! WHAT ARE THESE YELLOW CYLINDERS?"

7. "Hey, lemme put dat in my mouth ... WHY DID I PUT THAT IN MY MOUTH."

8. " ... Eeep!"

9. "DON'T SNEAK UP ON ME LIKE THAT."

10. "Hm, I wonder what a foot smells like - OH GOD IT'S TERRIBLE."

11. "Ugh, it's so cold and tickly! BLAH!"

12. "WHY WOULD YOU TURN ON THE VACUUM IN MY PRESENCE?"

13. "Ah, what a nice peaceful - RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"

14. "I don't know how I feel about this - EEK!"

15. " ... WHOA. How long have you been sitting there??"

Some shocked cats, on the other hand, have much slower reaction times ...