SI Swimsuit Models and Exotic Animals Have Always Been a Perfect Match

See our 10 favorite moments with exotic animals stealing the spotlight from gorgeous SI Swimsuit models.

Lions. Cheetahs. Koala bears. And pythons. Is there an exotic animal that hasn't landed on the pages of SI Swimsuit?

Over the course of our 53-year history, we've shot in some of the most beautiful places in the world with hands-down the most beautiful women in the world. But what about the wildlife in those places? We couldn't leave them out!

Robert Erdmann

From Heidi Klum lying on the back of an elephant in 2000 to Kate Bockposing with an iguana this past year, it was a real challenge to narrow it down to our 10 favorite SI Swimsuit/animal shots. Watch the video above to see which of our furry (and not so furry) friends made the cut!

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Elle Macpherson

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Melissa Keller

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Julie Henderson

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Elsa Benitez

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Petra Nemcova

Walter Iooss Jr.

Julie Henderson

Anne Menke/SI

Yamila Diaz-Rahi

Walter Chin/SI

Molly Sims

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Mallory Snyder

Walter Iooss Jr.

Molly Sims

Stewart Shining/SI

Heidi Klum

Robert Erdmann/SI

Chandra North

Walter Chin/SI

Heidi Klum with Jason Taylor and Terrell Owens

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Melisssa Baker

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Yesica Toscanini

Pamela Hanson/SI

Rebecca Romijn-Stamos

Marco Giaviano/SI

Chandra North

Tiziano Magni/SI

Marisa Miller

Raphael Mazzucco/SI

Julie Henderson

YuTsai/SI

Brooklyn Decker

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Daniela Pestova

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Ehrinn Cummings

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Jessica Van Der Steen

Jeff Olson/SI

Kathy Ireland

Robert Huntzinger

Heidi Klum

Robert Erdmann/SI

Laetitia Casta

Dewey Nicks/SI

Chandra North

Walter Chin/SI

Laetitia Casta

Walter Chin/SI

Michelle Behennah

Antoine Verglas/SI

Marisa Miller

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Sarah O'Hare

Hans Feurer/SI

Michelle Vawer

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Bar Refaeli

Walter Iooss Jr./SI