And if some might argue that human babies are more adorable, we give you this list of the cutest animals ever to reconsider! The age of reaching maturity differs with every adorable animal species.

Ducklings are soft, tiny, and covered in a beautiful yellow down. They are energetic and fluffy, and a delight to watch as they follow their mother and learn to swim ...

Timber and Thorn, as the babies were named, were found separately alone in Alaska and, since they were too young to survive ...

Meanwhile, Pesto — a baby king penguin who was eating more fish than his parents by the time he was a few weeks old — is also an online celebrity, with human stars like Olivia Rodrigo and Katy Perry ...

Those who looked at cute and cuddly photos of baby animals consistently outperformed their peers. Caring for babies not only involves tenderness but also requires careful attention to the babies ...

On Blue Peter, we love baby animals as much as you do ... Watch Blue Peter this week at 5pm on CBBC and BBC iPlayer for some very cute animals in Henry's Pet Corner 🐶 and head to Blue Peter ...

Cutest' Baby Elephant Tula-Tu Makes Public Debut At Oregon Zoo. A one-month-old Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo ...

He observed that cute animals share these same traits with babies, which accesses human's nurturing and protective instincts. There's even a name for this: Neotony. Follow TI: On Facebook More ...