It has been scientifically proven that humans are drawn to creatures with big soulful eyes, delicate facial features and plush furry softness. Experts say that they speak to our nurturing instincts, ...

Sometimes beauty is only skin deep – or fur deep, as it is for many of these deceptively cute and cuddly creatures. The natural world is full of soulful eyes, scratchable chins and pattable paws, but ...

It’s that time of year again: PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World’s Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in a row. Entries are open most of the month, ...

While our pet dog or lizard may qualify as one of the cutest animals in the world, there’s a broader spectrum of wildlife ...

It was absolutely crab-ulous. Moo Deng, eat your heat out. A fun-size crustacean with a cartoonish face has smitten the internet with enamored viewers dubbing the critter the “cutest crab in the world ...

This list will change how you see these animals forever. Some of the cutest creatures in the animal kingdom are actually among the most dangerous. They may look soft, fluffy, or even harmless, but ...

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 ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to researcher Rikke Jeppesen about her work on how sea otters, which were hunted to almost near extinction, have been able to thrive by eating up to 120,000 crabs a year.