I don’t think this particular topic needs any introduction at this point. Just go and indulge. You know you want to.
As is with memes and a number of other things on the internet, cute animals are a constant here and this cannot be overstated. The very fabric of the internet would go haywire if we were to remove even a handful of cute animal pictures, let alone in its entirety.
With that said, enjoy the show and be sure to share it to prevent a calamity.
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Lamb Born 15min Ago: Hello World!
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Sheepish Smile
That is the sweetest face I've seen in a long time. I love that there are sheep at the end of the rainbow - THAT'S a true treasure!
So, why do folks like cute animals? Would you be surprised to learn that it’s likely evolution and how our brain is built?
In an article by Psychology Today, Dr. Hal Herzog discusses how beauty affects the moral standing of various species and how a beauty bias can influence the unconscious attribution of more socially desirable traits to more attractive people.
When My Daughter's Rat, "Wasabi Bobby", Is Nervous Or In A New Situation, He Holds Her Hand For Comfort
Ratatouille
This World Doesn't Deserve Larry
This explains why humans end up caring more about cute animals than less cute ones. The article speculates that it might be caused by the fact that cute animals remind us of human babies. Animals with characteristics like big eyes and soft facial features can trigger parental care instincts. In other words, that’s why you melt at the sight of adorableness.
The Adorable Horse Fell Asleep On The Feet Of The Vet While He Was Talking To His Owners
The Majestic Appearance Of A Baby Seagull
Bowl Of Baby Otters
Another explanation could be the so-called “Beauty Is Good Stereotype,” or, in scientific terms, an attractiveness bias.
Researchers already knew of the human tendency to view attractive people as more intelligent and competent compared to those less appealing, so they did the same testing with cute animals.
You Don't Have To Be Big To Be Mega Cute
It's Finally Happened. I've Seen The Cutest Thing Ever
Baby Deer... So Tiny
The end result of that study was that the participants showed a tendency to be more concerned about beautiful animals than the not-so-beautiful ones, despite their ability to suffer or experience pleasure all the same, and regardless of whether they could pose a potential threat towards humans.
S M O L
A Very Little Visitor Rested In My Tree
Ocelot Kitten, Just Look At Those Paws!
There was even a follow-up study that aimed to fill in the gaps and compensate for the shortcomings of the first study.
That one also confirmed that beauty is kind and that folks have a tendency to view and assume more beautiful animals in a more positive light.
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Baby Moo
But why does any of this matter? Interestingly enough, consider animal rights organizations—wouldn’t they be able to possibly get more donations if they use particular pictures? Maybe ones that were once ugly pictures of endangered species, but got visually manipulated to look more attractive? It is a certain kind of marketing that might prove very effective.
Baby Beaver Holding Its Tail And Nibbling On It
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This Baby Seal
And, hey, there’s more to cute animals than just having an evolutionary bias.
Cute animals have the potential of increasing marital satisfaction. All you need is six months of conditioning. And that’s not just satisfaction with their spouses but overall with the marriage.
(Oc) I Guess Not All Will Agree But I Found This Little Guy Quite Cute
Plomp
Mouse
Other benefits include images of cute animals managing to lift one’s mood, in turn building resilience to negative effects and being more inclined to work towards a brighter future.
In fact, videos of cute animals are strong mood changers which can trigger “upward positivity spirals” thus encouraging life satisfaction and resilience to stress.
Found This Little Guy At Work Today
Baby Donkeys Are Just Too Cute
Felines Stretching
Oh, and yeah, watching cute animals relieves stress.
Lastly, there is evidence that cute animals might boost productivity. Folks who are exposed to cute animal pics before and after work tasks tend to get more done and generally perform because it narrows their focus.
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This Adorable Japanese Flying Squirrel
So, enjoyed the abundant cuteness? Why not express that feeling in the comment section below!
And it doesn’t have to stop there as there is more where that came from.
I love this one. I imagine the bunny when the rug came getting all excited. "What's in the box, Dad? What is it? It's for me? Yay!"
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Isn't this supposed to be an animal thread? Can someone explain why there is a picture of three kiwis? Am I missing something?
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Well, that kind of cookie jar lets the cookies go stale immediately. Hopefully it works better as body armor.
Fluffy Highland Cattle Calf
Hi There
Took This Photo At A Zoo In England, I Don't Think I've Ever Seen Softer Eyes
[oc]my Little Pet Squirrel Sleeping :)
It's no wonder that in the USA 1800's squirrels were a common pet and actually considered to be tame. Squirrels are still always asking you if you want to interact... consider them chattering at you when you walk outside.. Squirrels are always chirping and chatting at humans ... they want to be included as tame friends again.
Found On A Walk Snapped A Pic And Moved On
This Baby Sloth Gives Me Cute Aggression!!!
Arctic Hares Are Very Cute In A Snowball Type Of Way
Kind of like a bunny/llama/snowball cross breed
Load More Replies...Just saw 1 arctic hare and 4 snowballs,, need to rewrite the caption title..
Take them inside for an innocent and lovely bath and they are no bigger than a chipmonk!
I wonder if, y'know, we could make a snow bunny and, like, stack....nah. They probably wouldn't like it.
Little Guy Wants A Hug
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This Hedgehog With Really Long Ears
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Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks, Definitely Not Baby Dragons
I Found This Weird Cat And Duck Society Near A Library, It Confused Me But Was Also Really Cute
ohhh I bet the cats know, the mom duck will attack instantly if they even think of ...well you know! lol
Albino Raccoon
Finalists For Comedy Wildlife Photography 2023
One Of The Top Stud Mice At My Mousery Smiling For Photos
A Rescued Baby Beaver
This Calf Being A Derp
She Is The Cutest Chocolate Easter Bunny
Took This At My Local Zoo
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This Lion Cub, Full After Eating
I Booped A Deer
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A Perfect Sphere
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Sheep Invasion
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Cute Baby Lamb
Two Rex Bunnies 🐰🐇
Miss Beans Cuteness
Let Go…. Spider Monkey!
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My Handsome Man In A Rainbow Spot
Bunny Spam!! Her Name Is Angel 😇 She Just Turned 3 Yrs Old!
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Baby Mango
Aroma, One Of The Amazing Animals I Get To Work With As A Zookeeper!
Ralphie Says Hello!
Blessed Snake
Blessed Rat Doing A Cute Grin
A Handful Of Kevin
Forgot My Scarf At A Park, Went Back And Found This Little Fella
I'd have to think twice about taking it back if this little fellow was in it.
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Say Hello To My New Boy :)
Comfort Snek :p
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Why Won’t My Bunny Explore?
Because they’re too busy being adorable and asking for nose rubs, obviously!
My Polka-Dotted Lizard, Metric
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This Is Nellie, She Has The Best Ears
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These Two Girls Aren’t Very Friendly Yet, But They Still Like To Chomp On My Hand
Comment Your Pics Of Meerkat Hammies I Need The Serotonin Boost
I Was Having An Anxiety Attack, So I Took Kiwi Out For Some Crucial Hamster Therapy And He Peed On My Leg. This Is The Face Of A Criminal
One Of The Calves Having A Rest
(Not My Hammy) Does Anyone Else’s Hamster Push You Away With Their Tiny Arms When You Try To Kiss Them?🥺🤣
Post Your Favorite Orb Forms Of Your Hamsters In Replies
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I Love Pinching His Face
Bored Panda - why not articles like THIS and not those godawful US-baiting columns and those ageist Boomer tropes? THIS is why most of us used to come here.
THIS is why people come here! Not countless stolen AITA things or anti-USA stuff!
I couldn't even finish looking through all the pics because there was so much cute, I felt my heart was going to explode. Squeeeeeeeee!
These are all amazing. I wonder what the evolutionary advantage is for humans to squee over cute animals?
According to University of Oxford, it makes us better people. https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/how-cute-things-hijack-our-brains-and-drive-behaviour#:~:text=This%20nurturing%20instinct%20could%20even,are%20also%20soft%20to%20touch.
Load More Replies...Not about this article, but what is up with all those annoying adverts that suddenly pop up all the time?? It didn't use to be like that!
just checking if my account got undecommented again. if yall can see this it worked.
There is a hedgehog, number 63. Click on “this post originally had 111 images,” under number 50.
Load More Replies...Seeing these Babies is wonderful! But I'd much rather play with them, kiss them and snuzzle with them!!! ❤️
Bored Panda - why not articles like THIS and not those godawful US-baiting columns and those ageist Boomer tropes? THIS is why most of us used to come here.
THIS is why people come here! Not countless stolen AITA things or anti-USA stuff!
I couldn't even finish looking through all the pics because there was so much cute, I felt my heart was going to explode. Squeeeeeeeee!
These are all amazing. I wonder what the evolutionary advantage is for humans to squee over cute animals?
According to University of Oxford, it makes us better people. https://www.ox.ac.uk/research/how-cute-things-hijack-our-brains-and-drive-behaviour#:~:text=This%20nurturing%20instinct%20could%20even,are%20also%20soft%20to%20touch.
Load More Replies...Not about this article, but what is up with all those annoying adverts that suddenly pop up all the time?? It didn't use to be like that!
just checking if my account got undecommented again. if yall can see this it worked.
There is a hedgehog, number 63. Click on “this post originally had 111 images,” under number 50.
Load More Replies...Seeing these Babies is wonderful! But I'd much rather play with them, kiss them and snuzzle with them!!! ❤️