And if some might argue that human babies are more adorable, we give you this list of the cutest animals ever to reconsider! The age of reaching maturity differs with every adorable animal species.

Tula-Tu, the elephant calf born earlier this month, is undeniably cute. But she isn’t the first baby animal to cause visitors to Portland’s zoo to audibly say, “Awwwwww.” Here are 12 sweet ...

Ducklings are soft, tiny, and covered in a beautiful yellow down. They are energetic and fluffy, and a delight to watch as they follow their mother and learn to swim ...

Gaylene Thomas, a wildlife care manager at the San Diego Zoo, oversees two teams that care for a variety of species, ...

Those who looked at cute and cuddly photos of baby animals consistently outperformed their peers. Caring for babies not only involves tenderness but also requires careful attention to the babies ...

What is there not to love about that? The Washington Post noted that studies have shown that particularly cute animals have the sort of "baby schema" — physical baby-like features — that ...

Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an ...

Ty Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 with the dream of creating a stuffed animal ... Beanie Babies hit the shelves in 1993 and soon became a cult favorite — not only because of their cute factor ...