The endangered mountain pygmy possum seems to be making a comeback after a drought and wildfires nearly wiped out the ...

LOOK, EVERYBODY KNOWS AT THIS POINT I’M ALLERGIC TO CATS, BUT THIS ONE, I JUST WAS HOLDING, AND SHE’S SO SQUIRMY WITH THAT CUTE LITTLE SCARF ... THEM WITH AN ANIMAL, YOU REALLY ONLY WANT ...

Is a frogfish as darling as a kitten? Some may say yes—but in an ugly-cute kind of way. When Ben Patten asked Weird Animal Question of the Week what makes humans see animals as cute, we decided ...

A very cute problem. “Why, when something is adorable, do we get the urge to squeeze it and squish it?” National Geographic's own Emily Tye asked Saturday’s Weird Animal Question of the Week.

In this episode, we visit Shane's hometown in Pennsylvania, run three miles in the sun (kind of), and save some insects from imminent death. Hannah and I absolutely love making videos for ...

A study conducted by the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, in partnership with Western Australia Tourism, has found evidence to suggest that watching cute animals may contribute to a ...

But there is one series on Animal Planet with a unique advisory: “The following program contains material that is just too cute. Viewer discretion is advised.” Welcome to the world of “Too ...

On the surface, Planet Money's first-ever economics experiment was all about cute animals. (You can see the experiment here.) But we were really trying to get a better sense of how the stock ...

A minority of endangered mammal species gets exposure for fundraising efforts, and — assuming equal economic value — cute animals have more studies devoted to them. Ernest Small, a research ...

Looking at pictures of cute baby animals is something of an obsession for those who spend long periods of time on the internet. But while that might seem like procrastination to the outside ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A Japanese study suggests looking at cute animal pics can help your concentration. We've thoughtfully provided some so you can test that out for yourself. By Dan Nosowitz Updated Jun 24 ...