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 ...

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival. Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become famous ...

We can all agree that watching cute baby animal videos on a daily basis is a necessity. Plan and simple, these hairy, feathery, and furry little infants just bring so much joy into our lives. Is it ...

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 ...

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 ...

In August of 2013, the world was stricken by Bao Bao Fever. So incredibly cute was the National Zoo's new giant panda cub that nine-to-fivers inexplicably cooed at their co-workers. Precious man hours ...

Spring is an exciting time when many cute baby animals are born. Often people will find baby animals that are out alone and try to take care of them in an effort to save them. This is a very kind act ...