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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you think of tiny animals, your mind probably conjures up pictures of teacup pigs, baby animals, or itty bitty Chihuahuas that celebs stuff in their purses. But there are a lot of creatures that, ...

Soft, fluffy and playful, baby pandas capture hearts with their rolling tumbles and innocent eyes. Long legs and big eyes give baby giraffes an awkward yet charming look as they learn to stand tall.

One of the many signs of spring in Michigan is a new generation of wildlife. These cute baby animals should be observed from a distance – even if they appear to be abandoned, officials said. It’s not ...

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 animal ...

The internet loves cute animals. (Shocking, I know.) But more than a fact of life, it's practically a pillar supporting the weight of the online world's entire infrastructure. Some of the earliest ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the animal kingdom's most curious youngsters. Sumatran tigersPanthera tigris ...