The term “living fossil” has been used to describe creatures that retain primitive features, have remained unchanged for millions of years, or are members of species-poor taxa. Many of which, incidentally, are unbearably cute. Here are the most adorable of the lot presented in no particular order.
Baby Praying Mantis
a month ago
110 responses
Because let’s face it, you probably need this right now. Just look at those pointy ears!
Danielle Heckman
2 months ago
95 responses
Guys, I’m dying. Please send help.
Cates Holderness
2 months ago
93 responses
What more do you need to know? Cute kid + vegan + how-to = perfect V-Day treat.
BrodiemanThe1st
3 months ago
53 responses
AND THEN THEY CUDDLED!
MoooVieCat
5 months ago
172 responses
STATUSCREATIVE teamed up with Moose Tracks Ice Cream to capture the reactions of kids tasting ice cream for the very first time. It’s pretty darn cute.
Julian Shenoy
7 months ago
75 responses
You’re gonna want to turn the volume on for this one, guys.
Valentina Resh
8 months ago
107 responses
If these unlikely interspecies buddies can make it work, there’s hope for us all.
Gavon Laessig
9 months ago
165 responses
A Reddit user posted these pictures and wrote “this little squirrel keeps coming in through the doggy door to hang out with my cat.” Ahhhhh!
Summer Anne Burton
9 months ago
266 responses
These two kittens produced an amazing array of photos, in one of the cutest montages ever.
nikkib9
9 months ago
334 responses
These species might be lesser-known but they are definitely not lesser-cute! From dik-diks to echidna puggles, learn to love all these baby weirdos!
Summer Anne Burton
9 months ago
481 responses
What’s pink with spikes and cute all over?
mommy
9 months ago
99 responses
After an injury as a kitten left Africa the tabby cat without the use of his hind legs, his owners came up with a novel way for him to get around.
uZoo
10 months ago
89 responses
This is the most adorable thing EVER!
mathieuge
10 months ago
149 responses
This 5-week-old endangered clouded leopard club really loves getting his sweet spot scratched.
koolnewsblog
a year ago
99 responses
Just trying to think of ways to multiply cuteness. [Ed. note: We don’t know if you can actually die from cuteness, but you’d better be careful looking at this. You’ve been warned.]
LilyBoo
a year ago
303 responses
There’s really no animal quite as perplexing as the furry, duck-billed, web-footed, egg-laying platypus. They also happen to be ridiculously adorable as babies.
The Angry Luddite
a year ago
236 responses
Ok little guys, you’re all coming with me!!!
LilyBoo
a year ago
483 responses