The Week's Best Animal Photos

The holidays aren't just for humans. Animals around the world have been getting into the holiday spirit this year.

If you've never seen dogs sing Christmas carols, this video will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Not to be outdone, the "Jingle Cats" also know how to spread holiday cheer.

Family pets may be an important part of holiday celebrations for some people, but some experts recommend you avoid gifting pets during the holidays.

If you know someone who's a big pet advocate, check out Petside.com's list of the top 10 pet people of 2011 and see how they compare.

If cute animals are more your thing, this orphaned polar bear cub will warm even the coldest grinch's heart.

Be sure to check out which rare and exotic wild animals were most searched for on Google this year.

Here are some of the best, cutest and wildest animal photos from the past week:

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From Getty: A nine day old mona monkey is bottle-fed by its keeper on December 19, 2011 at the zoo in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. In the wild, the guenons live mainly in western African forests. AFP PHOTO / JENS WOLF

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