While they might look small, baby zoo animals are a big deal. Every year, more than 175 million visitors pour into accredited zoos and aquariums in North America.

D. As Kruger had predicted, subjects rated animals that need parental care as cuter than the animals that don't.Even the care-requiring reptile baby scored higher than the self-sufficient one.

Why we're hardwired to love baby animals. Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species ... More than a cute face.

This tiny baby monkey is the definition of cuteness! 🐒💗 From soft cuddles to silly curiosity and playful hops, every second will make you smile. Perfect for fans of adorable animals, baby monkey ...

The science of CUTE: From bobble heads to large eyes and chubby bodies, what makes kittens and puppies so adorable revealed. How It Works magazine has studied the science behind cute animal faces ...

At this point, photos of cute baby animals are practically the currency of the Internet. ... Our brains are wired to like babies—be they human or animal. Those big eyes, rounded faces, ...

In one 2009 study, researchers manipulated pictures of babies to give them less pronounced baby features — like the smaller eyes and narrower faces in the images on the left below — or more ...

Seeing baby faces is known to trigger care-giving impulses in humans, and some research has even suggested cute images may encourage friendliness.In the new study out of Hiroshima University ...

Here's a defense for when your boss catches you watching kitten videos on the job: New research shows looking at cute images of baby animals may actually improve your work performance, inspiring ...

We find infants and baby animals (left) cuter than adults (right). Cuteness can be further manipulated by exaggerating the roundness of the face, high forehead and big eyes, small nose, and mouth ...