Animals

March 9, 2017

Adorable Violet Chinchillas Look Like Perfect Circles from Behind

Chinchillas are a small rodent species lauded for their adorable fluffiness, but Cameron Holmes of Cameron’s Chinchillas has a pack whose cuteness is off the charts. It’s all thanks to their perfectly round butts that resemble a giant dust ball or one of the Soot Sprites from the animated classic, Spirited Away. This particular breed is called violet chinchillas, and they get their name from the purple-tinge to their fur.

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March 2, 2017

Adorable Seal Can’t Stop Cuddling a Plush Toy That’s His Mini-Me

One of the most adorable things we've seen in awhile, this rescued earless seal hugs a plush version of himself. The delighted seal lives at the Okhotsk Tokkari Center in Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture, and was given a stuffed toy in his likeness by the staff. The staff could never have expected just how much the seal, who is being hand-reared after being rescued due to injury, would take to his new friend.

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January 26, 2017

Nation’s Zoos Battle It Out With Adorable Animal Photos in #CuteAnimalTweetOff

In light of current affairs and not-so-nice news stories, America's zoos and aquariums have graced Twitter with a picture-perfect remedy: a cute animal tweet off. Competing over whose animals are cutest, the organizations have flooded social media with much-needed photos of lovable animals. The adorable argument erupted after reporter Pete Muntean gushed over the Smithsonian National Zoo's newest seal pup in a too-cute tweet.

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January 11, 2017

What’s Your Sleep Animal? Find Out With This Quiz.

Has anyone ever told you that you sleep like a bear? Well, they may be right. According to sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus, our daily routines can be broken down into four sleep animals—bear, lion, wolf, and dolphin. Each animal represents a chronotype, which is our unique biological rhythm that regulates when we're most productive, most likely to exercise, as well as our sleep needs. Dr.

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