Real good year for cute things, you guys. I honestly think we will look back on 2012 as the year when cuteness finally hit the big time. Excellent work, everyone!
18.Cats and babies finally found a few things they could agree on.
17.This happened.
16.Two kittens fell in love in a laundry basket.
15.Some 2-legit-2-quit baby otters were born...
...and proceeded to eye everything warily.
14.An orphaned baby elephant found a new family to love.
13.Dogs carrying smaller dogs in tiny baskets was a thing.
12.An overworked cat fell asleep on the job.
11.A mischievous sloth photobombed the hell out of some bros.
10.Dogs were shamed...
9....and redeemed.
8.Someone threw Ludwig the baby elephant a birthday party, and he LOVED it.
7.Thor Hedgehog. THOR HEDGEHOG.
6.A raccoon was overwhelmingly grateful for some treats. "For me?" asked the raccoon. "Yep, for you, buddy. No one else around here even eats raccoon food."