This Puppy, Baby Elephant and Orangutan Will Make Your Monday Better

If you're in mourning for the weekend that ended too soon, here's a Monday pick-me-up. 

We have not one, not two, but three adorable videos that will uplift your mood in seconds (or, well, the time it takes for you to watch the videos). So take a break from work, sit back, and enjoy.

Our first offering is Roux, a cotton-ball-like pomeranian puppy whose epic sneeze will make you go "what just happened here?"

In a video posted on YouTube, the little pooch can be seen just a tad irritated by his human, who wants to make him sneeze for camera. When the puppy can't handle it any more, he lets one out.

And boy, there's a reason his human wanted to record this. 

You absolutely need to watch this one:



This second video is going to make you smile from ear to ear, it's that delightful.

Shot in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, the video shows a little baby elephant running down a road with happy abandon. Only a few seconds later you realize he's actually chasing the birds flying just above him. 

Seriously, is anything better than inter-species friendships? We think, not.



And now for the third special gift, we have a full-grown Orangutan with some heart-warming paternal instincts.

YouTube user Jay Clarke uploaded the adorable video showing Rajang the orangutan kissing his partner's pregnant belly through the glass. The primate can also be seen trying to caress the mommy-to-be's tummy with his hand even though she's on the other side of the glass. Awww...



Do tell us which of these videos made you the happiest in the comments section below.