Which critters make the cutest babies? From kits and cubs to hoglets and hatchlings, we’ve scoured the animal kingdom to find the 30 most adorable offspring in the natural world, in our humble opinion ...

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. Just look at the multi-hour-long lines to see Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo in Thailand who has ...

Cuteness can shift moods and lower cortisol, and science backs it up. Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a beach or a panda somersaulting, actually lights up the same brain areas as ...

There's something oh-so-soothing about baby animals. Tiny paws, oversized eyes, and ears they are yet to grow into. They wobble when they walk, squeak when they're supposed to roar, and stare at the ...

Why do we find some animals cute? The answer has evolutionary roots. It is thought that animals that in some way resemble animal babies can grab our attention in the same way, as a spill over of ...

Get the stories behind the new arrivals. Mike Bock Earlier this year, Bennet's wallaby Victoria gave birth to her sixth joey at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Smithsonian/Brett Kuxhausen For the last ...

Psychology says people who love 'cute' videos of pets aren't simply avoiding work or spending time without purpose. Research ...

Jo Olson talks about animal babies at the Memphis Zoo. Jo Olson from the Memphis Zoo talks about baby animals. She explains that some babies hatch from eggs, like snakes. Other animals give birth to ...