When we think of endangered species, we often picture animals scary creatures inspire fear or awe rather than the urge to cuddle. However, some of the world’s most adorable creatures are teetering on ...

You likely clicked on this article for your dose of good vibes through animal photos. Well, dear reader, you’re getting what you came here for. And these likely aren’t the typical pics you’ve seen.

It’s that time of year again: PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World’s Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in a row. Entries are open most of the month, ...

Each week, The New York Times Sunday Magazine includes a Dear Abby-style advice column called “The Ethicist” where people can run their moral quandaries by a philosopher-in-residence. Judy Barrett of ...

One of the best things that can happen to a zoo or aquarium is for one of their resident animals to go viral. Just look at the multi-hour-long lines to see Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo in Thailand who has ...

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival. Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become famous ...

There are differences between pretty dogs, cute dogs, and beautiful dogs. A pretty dog is a dog that is pleasing to look at but doesn’t fill the onlooker with awe. Though an Afghan hound or a borzoi ...

Ghalia Shamayleh has received funding for this research project from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Concordia Aid to Scholarly Research Fund Grants. Concordia ...