Nowadays, taking photos of everyday moments is second nature, but not every picture turns out as expected. Some people are great photographers and capture amazing shots, while others snap photos that feel a little... off.
Those confusing pictures—the ones that make you stop, squint, and look again—are often the most fun. That's why we’ve put together a collection of strange and puzzling photos for you to enjoy.
Behold, A Wild Zebra Woman
If we spotted a woman who was half zebra and half human walking around, we'd definitely stop to snap a photo—just like this little boy! Her legs might be cold, but she’s probably used to it by now.
It's Not A Photoshop Fail
At first, it might look like someone badly photoshopped something out or forgot to clean their camera lens before snapping this photo, but it's actually just a weird, orb-like light.
That's Some Impressive Arm Strength
This man is actually holding himself up horizontally, resting against a tree that fell in the woods after a hurricane. When he saw the chance to have some fun, he couldn't pass up taking a photo.
What Do We Have Here?
What's truly impressive here is the woman helping the person who looks half frog—she’s staying completely calm and acting like nothing unusual is happening.
Good Luck Riding That
How is anyone supposed to get to work with a back tire that's bent and flat like that? Riding would have to be really tough.
An Accident Waiting To Happen, Or Is It?
A parking garage with a ramp that appears to go both up and down at once seems like a recipe for disaster, right? Fortunately, it's just a one-way ramp, and the illusion is created by a puddle, making it seem worse than it actually is.
AquaDog
We always thought dogs couldn't breathe underwater, but this one seems to have evolved—he's completely submerged in the lake and managing just fine.
These Arms Were Made For Picking Pockets
With arms that long, you can't fault this guy for attempting to be a pickpocket. However, he clearly needs to refine his technique if he ever hopes to be a successful thief.
An On-The-Go Illusion
As the sign clearly states, these backpacks and bags are the real deal, not cartoons. The creative design, however, could easily convince anyone they've stepped into an episode of Adventure Time.
The Centipede Dog
What combination of dogs results in one that's six feet long with six feet of its own? We need to know, purely for research purposes...
You Don't Want To Sit On These Stools
If you're looking for a place to sit at this bar, you're going to want to keep searching because these espresso martinis lined up on top of the bar are definitely not going to help you.
SlenderWoman
For newscasters, picking an outfit that looks good on camera is crucial. Unfortunately, that's a lesson this woman learned the hard way when her dress made her look like a bobblehead.
Half Man Half Ape
He's not just a Disney character anymore. This girl discovered that her brother is actually Tarzan in disguise after she found out her brother has hands where his feet should be!
Preparing To Rage Against The Machine
This looks like a photo straight from Beyonce's Coachella show, but in an unexpected plot twist, it's actually a close up photo of a field of cotton that's about to be picked.
"I Thought You Knew Where We Parked Greg"
You can just hear the conversation these two birds are having while trying to figure out where they parked their car at the mall during the Christmas rush. They both thought the other was paying attention and now they've been waddling around clicking their car alarm for 10 minutes.
The Vortex Cat
Someone managed to catch their cat just as it was being pulled into a vortex, so now the secret is out and everyone knows that cats are actually secret shapeshifters.
The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side
With the sun and shadow being perfectly split by the shadow, this photo looks like the beginning of an apocalyptic movie where a natural disaster creeps in unexpectedly and casts a shadow over the town.
Do You Have To Be A Skeptical Person In Order To Live There?
This skeptical house looks like it's judging every person that walks by, and it knows every crime you've committed. But we're pretty sure whoever designed this house didn't intend for it to have eyes that follow your every move.
The Ghost Boyfriend
A salt-covered camera lens turned this girl's nice sunset picture of her boyfriend into an image that basically proves ghosts are real. They're walking among us, and they enjoy a sunset just as much as we do.
Initiate Camouflage Mode
If you're someone who loses things easily, you definitely want to make sure that the slippers you wear at work don't perfectly blend in with the office carpet. Otherwise, you'll never be able to find them!
Taking Horse Girl To A New Level
Apparently, safety precautions don't just apply to the riders in this scenario. Horses have to make sure they protect their noggins just as much as any horse girl you might encounter.
You Can Never Escape Your Shadow
A shadow follows you everywhere. You can never escape it, but what about a second cat? It turns out there is not one but actually two cats in this photo, the black one is just perfectly positioned to look like the white cat's shadow.
Sea Monster Or Dog?
At first glance, this definitely looks like a sea monster just jumped out of the ocean and onto land.
Taking a closer look, though, it is nothing more than a playful dog in the middle of a turn. The two legs on the right-hand side of their body are the front paws and the two on the left-hand side are the back paws!
If Golfing Doesn't Work Out, She Could Be A Contortionist
The longer you look at this photo, the more concerning it is that she's able to twist her body like this. Following through on a golf swing is one thing but we're pretty sure bodies don't normally twist this much.
This Kitchen Floor Looks Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Imagine coming home after a night out and forgetting that your husband had turned your floor into a glow-in-the-dark lava pit of doom? You'd be terrified to get a glass of water before bed.
On The Prowl
Don't worry, this cat is not about to pounce and absolutely destroy this passerby. This cat just had a moment, thanks to a weird perspective, to feel like the big jungle cat she always wanted to be.
The Dinosaurs Aren't Extinct After All
Coming across this guy while you were on a walk through the woods could give someone a serious scare if they weren't expecting to find a driftwood dinosaur head that day.
Do You Say "Bless You" To The Dog Or The Cat?
Don't get distracted by this sweet boy's face and his puppy dog eyes — look at the sneezing cat he ingested that's now appearing on his face. That's a guilty face if we've ever seen one.
Houdini Feline
We're not entirely sure how this Houdini cat managed to perform that "saw a woman in half while she's inside a box" trick on themselves, but we're seriously impressed with his skills.
The Fanciest Cat Tree Around
While it may look like these giant cats are living in a tiny boujee mansion of their own that's equipped with a chandelier and a fancy dining room table, they're actually just standing on top of (and scratching up) a normal human-sized table.
The Perfect Cut
This perfectly cut slab of meat combined with the paint colors and the table in behind makes it seem like someone has just placed two pictures side by side, but it's actually just one weird photo.
What A Strange Place For A Tub
I racked my brain for a reason why there might be a tub on top of the house and then it dawned on me: it's probably the only place in a busy house you get any peace and quiet.
Bridge To Nowhere
If you didn't know that this bridge was coming up on your drive to work you might get freaked out thinking that you were about to drive off into the abyss.
Flat Stanley Lives Here
Contrary to popular belief, it seems that buildings can actually be built in 2D instead of regular ol' 3D. You just have to be tall and slender in order to comfortably live there.
Letting Off Steam, Literally
This woman looks like one of those cartoon characters that gets so angry that she starts steaming, so clearly this is not a woman you want to make upset if you run into her on the street.
Slight Cause For Concern
You're walking through the forest, minding your own business while trying to commune with nature, when all of a sudden you think you see some leaves that are on fire. Luckily, it's just the sun playing tricks on you.
I'm Not Sure What To Make This
Imagine you're just sitting alone in your house, trying to take it easy and enjoy the beautiful weather and then all of a sudden you hear a huge BANG, and then there is bread on your skylight?
Where Do We Purchase This Van?
This would be one van that we would willingly get into if they drove up to us on the street. It's like a food truck but for all the baked goods you crave.
Should We Be Concerned About Ice Tornadoes?
We've got floods, wildfires, tornadoes, blizzards, and now we need to be concerned about ice tornadoes touching down in the winter too? Fear not! It's just some ice dripping down from the eavestroughs that looks like it's connecting with the horizon.
The Mini Military
If we didn't know any better, we would think that we're looking at a military unit made up of smaller-than-average men. Quite frankly, we're still not convinced that we're not, but we'll say it's the pool messing with our minds and let them all claim they're over 6 feet tall.
So That's How NASA Gets Their Pictures
All this time, you thought that NASA was showing us photos taking from their space station or from a satellite floating around. This person took a photo of the ice on their roof that looks shockingly similar, though...
That's One Intense Sunset
It would be alarming to look out your window and see that someone's apartment in the neighboring building is engulfed in flames, but the fire department can't help them with this one. It's actually just a concerning reflection from the fiery sunset.
They're Going To The Drop Off
Anyone who doesn't pay their late fees at this library probably gets thrown into the pit that's waiting at the end bottom of this hole the floor seems to be leading to.
This Could Be Tricky For Birds
Thanks to the reflective surface of this building, it ends up blending in with the sky a lot more than most buildings. It's cool to look at, but it seems like a recipe for disaster for any birds flying by.
The Flying Fleet Of Cargo Ships
If you're looking for a faster way to get cargo from point A to point B, making the ship fly seems to be the way to do it. Is there a spot for us on the flying ships, or is it for non-living cargo only?
Airport Or Spaceport?
Thanks to the reflection of the interior of the airport in the window, this person ended up taking a photo that looks more like something you'd see in an episode of Battlestar Galactica.
It Looks Like Something Grandma Made
Thanks to the mesh flap at the end of this cat carrying case, the two kittens inside look like they've been immortalized in some sort of cross-stitch project that grandma would make for her grandchildren for Christmas.
So That's Why People Wear Glasses
Maybe we've been doing it wrong this whole time, but our eyeballs don't come off along with the lenses when we take our glasses off at the end of the day...
What Have You Done?!
Since when does a camel have the ability to detach its head from its body? That's quite the party trick! No wonder so many people want to visit him at the zoo.
A Black Hole In The Bedroom
How would you react if you walked into your bedroom one day to find that there was a black hole at the end of your bed? Would you be willing to dive in, or would you be running the other way?
Focus On The Feet
It looks like an ordinary photo of two people greeting each other with a hug until you look at the feet. Once you focus in on the feet, everything you thought you knew comes into question.
Our Dog Can't Do That...
Whenever this dog jumps over a grate on the sidewalk, her body and legs disappear into her fur and it looks like she's just a floating head walking herself down the road.
Can We Have A Room On Another Floor?
This hallway looks like it's just asking for those twins from The Shining to be standing at the end of it. Whoever was in charge of the decor clearly had a specific vision.
Climbing Out Of The Couch
We'd be a little afraid if we showed up at someone's house to see a cat that was this jacked just sitting on the couch, looking like he climbed out of the cushions.
Playing With Fire
You'd think that the people around him would be a little more concerned that there's a man walking around looking like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Where's the sense of urgency, people?