This man takes the most amazing selfies with animals.

Allan Dixon, 29, from Ireland, has earned the moniker “real-life Dr. Dolittle” for his ability to “talk” animals into posing for a selfie with him. The end result is incredible. He appears to befriend any animal he encounters!

Dixon told Bored Panda that taking a selfie could take “anywhere from five minutes to three hours of being in the animal’s presence.” “It depends on the animal and how secure it perceives itself to be. What the photos don’t show is how much dirt gets on my clothes as a result of being on the ground. But the end result is well worth it.”

A word of advice for those who want to take such selfies: “[they] should be very careful not to upset or provoke the animal when they are attempting to take the photo.” Gaining the animal’s trust in a calm and relaxed manner will yield excellent results. Make certain it isn’t a crocodile.”