Animals Buzz Seriously, these little guys are everywhere — you almost kind of forget about them after a while. Let us take this moment to salute the pesky (yet resilient) little Sciuridae in all its goofy, adorable glory.
I know you want to pick up that polar bear cub and snuggle it. Don't.
I mean, turtles are always thrilled to see you. But there's something special about this one. I'm trying to decide if it's the tremendous grin or the coy wave. Either way, pardon me while I melt.
The pteromys momonga is a Japanese dwarf flying squirrel, weighing between 150 and 220 grams. And wouldn't you know, it's rather adorable.
Culture Buzz Grab a Mountain Dew and get in the mood to shred pipe with these totally extreme animals! Also, at the end there's a video of a skateboarding monkey.
Oh, to be an animal swimming. Some of these photos are truly remarkable.
In the animal kingdom, it's eat or die. Sometimes it's adorable, sometimes not.
A collection of tired polar bears napping on the tundra, snow, and ice I photographed in northern Canada.
Whether they're actively chowing down or just stealing a furtive glance, you can tell that these animals only have one thing on their mind.
Sharon Montrose photographs mainly rescued baby animals who are raised by loving, experienced, and dedicated animal keepers. You can purchase prints here.
Wait for it. I don't care how old this picture is, it makes me smile every time.
This adorable male sifaka lemur was born at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore on Saturday, November 12, 2011.
Celebrity Buzz I’m not sure why this hasn’t been done before, since it sums up everything the BuzzFeed is about. [Ed. note: False. We also love Ryan Gosling.]
I cannot be held responsible for any diabetic comas that result from viewing these pictures.
Culture Buzz This perspective makes a fiercely powerful beast look quite graceful.
Baby turtles: because looking at these guys will make you feel better than looking at Taylor Swift's nude pictures any day of the week. For the previous round of gratuitous baby turtle pics, click here.
Using only the lure of peanut butter, photographer and retired postwoman Kathy Pruyn managed to capture a squirrel in these remarkable positions. Read the full story here.
Science Buzz I will name him George, and I will hug him, and pet him, and squeeze him! Just not too tightly.
How can you say “no” to that face? (via flyingscotsman.tumblr.com)
Words cannot express how much I am in love with this picture.