We all know those baby animals are so cute they make us squeal and babble when we see them, but what exactly makes an animal adorable? Well, it might be the fact that they are usually perfectly round and extra fluffy and humans associate these traits with the animals being friendly and harmless. Yes, it may sound weird, but to us, humans, round objects evoke exactly those feelings. It also might be that cute baby animals are helpless, thus making us want to take care of them. Also, combine that with their dewy-eyes and silly demeanor, and voila, cuteness overload, erasing our capabilities of reasoning, happens. And while losing your senses might not be the best idea, everyone should allow themselves to go a bit bonkers for these adorable animals. That's why we have compiled a list of the cutest baby animals, that will make your heart and brains melt in the best way possible.
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Suricat at the Rotterdam Zoo
It’s been a while since I posted a meerkat. Here’s one that was running straight toward my camera. As usual when I get the chance, I was face down on the ground. It was a challenge capt…
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Meerkats mostly live in the Kalahari or Namibian desert and other regions of Africa. It seems that the last place you'd expect them is somewhere up north where there's winter and it's cold, like Russia.
Meerkat standing at attention.
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A meerkat on a wood log.
Meerkat, burrowing member of the mongoose family found in southwestern Africa that is unmistakably recognizable in its upright ‘sentinel’ posture as it watches for predators. The meerkat is slender and has a pointed little face, tiny ears, and black eye patches.
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Picture of a meerkat standing tall.
