Scientists have already determined years ago that just looking at cute animals has healing powers. Making us humans less stressed and way more relaxed. Well, we've collected some animals that will definitely get the job done. If you're having a bad day or just feeling blue, this list is perfect for you. These adorable creatures have looks on their faces that make us want to give them a warm hug. If you're in the need of some cheering up (and who isn't these days?), just take a look at these forty most cuddle-worthy creatures from all around the world that will melt your heart and surely make you smile.
1. Slow Loris
This cute little creature lives in South Asia and is famous for it's huge eyes, tiny hands, and super slow movements
But don't let its soulful eyes deceive you, because it is far more dangerous then it looks and has a toxic bite
2. Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox lives in north Africa and looks more like a cartoon than a real animal. It is used to living in a warm temperature, sandy environment, and little access to water.
It's huge adorable ears, which are actually twice the size of his head, helps its hear if any danger is coming his way, and also provides him with shade for his body from the sun.
3. Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel
We kid you not, this squirrel can really fly. Apparently, it has a thin membrane between it's front and back legs which allows it to fly between the treetops of Japan
It is not easy to find, but if you look closely when visiting the alpines of Japan, you may be lucky to spot this cute dwarfy squirrel up on one of the trees
4. The Margay
We can find this sweet gentle face Margay cat between the trees in South and Central America, He is a small wild cat that lives both on the trees and on the ground, and eats whatever he can hunt. He has the ability to run fast and is a pro at climbing trees, which makes him a dangerous predator for monkeys and birds
He is the only cat in the world that can rotate his hind legs 180 degrees allowing him to run headfirst down from trees like a squirrel. And he can hang from branches with his back feet! Interestingly, the birth of the Margay is relatively similar to other domestic cats. It takes the baby wild cat two weeks until it can open his eyes and four more to start eating solid food
5. The Tarsier
We can all agree that this little Tarsier is strikingly cute. While its eyes are the most noticeable part of its body, this animal is named after its long ankle bones (tarsels). He eats mostly insects, birds, lizards, and snakes.
This adorable creature can be found chilling in the Philipines, he loves peace and quiet but is also known to have suicidal tendencies when he faces extreme stress or anxiety
6. Emperor Penguin
The Penguins are no strangers to any kind of cutest animal lists, with their funny walk and the dashing look on their faces. Living in cold Antarctica, these cute creatures are used to the cold and can survive in minus 40 degrees, plus wind!
But what makes them extremely cute is the fact that their preferred method to fight the cold is forming a compact huddle ranging in size from ten to thousands of penguins, with each bird leaning forward on a neighbor. We love that kind of sweet solidarity!
7. California Sea Lion
You will probably spot him hanging on the California seashore, hanging out with his buddies.
When he's not laying around and enjoying the sun the sea lion loves playing in the surf. Now that's an image that is just too cute to handle
8. Manatee
Massive and graceful, this huge mammal can be spotted in the rivers and springs of Florida, slowly navigating the water.
A close look reveals it's facial bristles on its nose and mouth, which it uses to explore objects all around.
9. Least Weasel
The tiny yet ferocious creature is mostly spotted in America. He eats 40%-60% of his body weight every day. which means he is always on the hunt. It's very high metabolic rate means that it need to eat often to survive. It is super small and long and weighs only 25 grams!
The Least Weasel makes a loud harsh sound when it is disturbed or ready to attack, but considering its tiny size, you won't be able to hear it unless you are actually cuddling it.
10. Mule Deer
Mule Deers can be found throughout the state of Kansas in the US. This adorable animal primarily seeks canyons, hills, flood plains, and river bottoms for its habitat.
Although they have great eyesight, the Mule Deer also have a great sense of smell and hearing.
11. Mandarin Duckling
When this stunningly colorful dack hatches from his egg, the mother has to coax it to jump out of a tree and learn quickly how to fly. Talk about high stakes.
This unique and beautiful duck lives in southeast Asia, Great Britain, and some parts of Northern America
12. Tamarin Monkey
It doesn't get any cuter than this squirrel-sized mandarin monkey. He lives mainly in Peru and the Southern Amazon.
This tiny monkey is a very social animal that lives in large groups. It's adorable white beard and mustache makes you just want to take it home with you
13. Gold Dust Day Geckos
Gold Dust Day Geckos have toe pads with tiny lamellae, that allows them to walk on Bamboo, glass, or climb trees in Madagascar and surroundings islands
This creature has shiny green skin and a bit of a smile on his face insures him a spot as one of the cutest we've spotted in the jungle.
14. Red Baby Panda
Panda bears are definitely one of the cutest animals ever, but this red breed baby panda is extra adorable. He has great balance thanks to his long bushy tail, so he can easily sleep on trees
We can find the red panda in southern Tibet. India, Bhutan, Burma, and China
15. The American Mink
This little energetic animal is highly adept at climbing trees and swimming. It lives in America where he was once raised for slaughter for its stunning fur
The mink fur is known as the world's most popular and luxurious fur, and far more expensive than the silver fox and sable.
16. Bottlenose Dolphin
These sweet charming dolphins are highly charismatic, loyal, and intelligent. The Bottlenose Dolphin weighs 300 kg and can get as big as 4 meters. Despite their weight and length, they can jump at a height of six meters up in the air. The Bottlenose Dolphin live up to forty years, but the female will live five to ten years more.
They communicate with humans and amongst themselves using their large pods and a complex system of squeaks and whistles.
17. Wombats
Wombats are one of the most adorable animals. They look like a mix of a beaver and a hamster. They are a solitary pudgy nocturnal marsupial.
They live in the Australian grasslands and Eucalyptus forests, in burrows and tunnels that they dig with their claws
18. Puffer Fish
Look at this cute face! It just makes us go Awwwww. This extraordinary fish can be found in tropical water from the west coast of Africa and the Galapagos island. Unlike other fishes, the Puffer fish is not normally consumed by humans due to toxins found in its body.
When it's threatened, the Puffer Fish can inflate its body by taking in water or air and increasing its diameters by as much as three times
19. Black Foot Cat
This cute small black cat may look like a baby kitty but actually, that's his natural size. He is the smallest species of wild cats with an average weight of 2 kg. The black foot cat hunts mainly at night in any temperature. He attacks its prey from the rear, puts his forepaws on its flanks, and kills its prey using its claws.
The Black Feet cat is a night creature that can look super cute but can also be very dangerous: It can eat as much as 14 small animals in a single night. It is a fast runner but on the other hand, has the patience to sit and wait for it's prey for several hours
20. Hummingbird
The Hummingbird is a colorful tiny bird that lives in the Americas. This popular bird is gorgeous and gentle and is not more than 10 cm long
The Hummingbirds can flap their wings 50-200 times per second and fly as fast as 55 km per hour
21. Sloths
This unbelievably cute mammal lives most of its life on trees, where it mates, births, and even dies.
Sloths move only when necessary, and even then very slowly, even if they sense danger is coming. Obviously, sometimes sleeping is far more important than staying alive. Everyone knows that.
22. Koala bear
This Australian bear may look like a fussy eater but he is actually on a constant diet. He eats only Equaliptus leaves every day, and a lot of them. He has his own way of separating the toxi from the leaves and eating only the good ones. Due to the fact that he is a vegetarian, the Koala has very little energy.
The Koalas live to about fifteen years of age in the wild, sometimes more if held in captivity. The Koalas usually eat and sleep on the same tree using their paws to hug the branch that they are on. They spent most of the day sleeping - up to 20 hours a day. Why can't we all just be Koalas?
23. Chinchillas
Look at those shy, downcast eyes. This adorable creature lives mostly on the hills of Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, but lately has become domestic and is known as a Pocket Pet.
Chinchillas are known to be late sleepers and not really the morning type. Sound familiar?
24. Lama
With its style hairdo and one of a kind attitude, the Lama is definitely the cutest creature around. The Lamas fur is used, alone or in blends, for knitwear and for woven fabrics made into outwear. It is used locally for rugs and ropes.
It's long, gracefully curved neck and slim legs make him and his friend the Alpaka stand out with their looks at every party. The Lama, just like the Alpaks, can live up to 20 years if it is well treated and all of it's needs are fulfilled, like a weekly visit to the barbershop. High maintenance much?
25. Tree Kangaroo
With a look like that, we can totally forgive this cute Kangaroo for being clumsy on the ground, for its performance on trees is very adept and agile.
The Kangaroos' powerful hind legs are used for climbing and enable them to drop down from great heights
26. Pika
The American Pika is the smallest relative of the rabbit. They are typically found in the rocky areas of the US and Canada.
Pikas are distinguished for their grayish short brown fur, short round ears, and no visible tail.
27. Black Foot Ferret
The Black foot ferret is as small as a mink and is as solitary of a creature as him. He is only social when breeding and mostly spends his day sleeping - up to 21 hours a day. Originally from North America, this cute little guy is super fun to play with, especially when he is young. he has his own unique dance where he arches his back and hops backward that is called the ferret's "dance".
In the winter, the Ferret prefers to stay underground and can stay under the same burrow for a whole week. The male is doubly active than the female and they tend to travel more frequently. The Ferret's fur was once considered to be expensive and was traded all across America. Thank god synthetics are back in fashion.
28. Kinkajous
Look at this Kinkajous, isn't he the most adorable little creatures you have ever seen? This cute nocturnal is also known as the honey bear. They are closely related to the Raccoon and look so furry and cute thanks to their communal grooming. Kinkajous are sometimes kept as exotic pets, they are friendly, generally quiet, and have little odor.
The Kinkajous have a long tail which they use as a double hand or a blanket. their feet can turn in both directions, which makes them fast runners. The Kinkajous don't like sudden movements, loud sounds, or waking up during the day. When surprised they can become pretty aggressive, just like us in the mornings...
29. Baby Hedgehog
Looking at this cute tiny baby, and the fact that the pregnancy period of the Hedgehog is no more than 38 days, there's no wonder that we see more and more of this spiky species throughout Africa, Asia, and New Zeland
In most countries, it is considered illegal to keep the hedgehog as a pet, and a specific license is required for this cuteness to been seen every morning
30. Baby Girrafe
We are used to seeing this cute gentle leave-eating creature as an adult, but when just born the Giraffe is absolutely adorable. even as a baby the Giraffe is 16 cm and 68 kg - not bad for a baby
When just born the baby Giraffe comes out with his front feet first and after only one hour from his birth he is ready to follow his mom walking and running. Within one year of his life, the baby Giraffe will double its height, very necessary as they will need to get their own food.
31. Long Tailed Tit
The Long Tail Tit is a common bird in Europe and is well known for its reddish long black tail for both male and female tits. He is a hard worker and when he builds his nest he puts in some feathers for it to be nice and cozy for the eggs to lie in. Sounds just like us during the winter.
This beautiful bird can be located and identified by its voice. The unique voice can be heard sometimes even before the bird is seen.
32. Golden Brushtail Possum
The goldtail Possum is super rare so when finally spotted it's definitely an event. We can see his unusual gold fur, which is caused by a genetic mutation that makes it look so shiny
But being shiny is not a blessing in the wild, for his fur makes him visible to predators and, makes it hard for him to hide his golden bright fur
33. Axolotl
This Mexican "walking fish" is related to the salamander but is far more cool and colorful than its plain cousin. He has a wide head and his eyes are lidless. He is usually dark-colored but can shift its color for camouflage. In captivity, we can also see them in light colors, and even in pink.
The Axolotl has the limited ability to change his colors and size in order to help him camouflage from predators
34. Pangolin
This weird-looking yet extra adorable mammal is originally Greek. He has large protective keratin scales covering his body which is pretty unique for mammals. The Pangolin's unique scales are very popular in China as they believe it has healing and medical capabilities.
This funny-looking adorable creature reproduces only once a year, usually in the summer or autumn. Unlike what we are used to, in the Pangolin case the males are the ones who mark their territory and wait for the female to approach them.
35. Stoat (Short-tailed Weasel)
With his cute and furry look, the Stoat is a very quiet animal but can be pretty loud when mating. He also uses its sound to avoid danger and uses its height sound in order to alarm his predators.
Stoat skin is prized by the fur trade, especially in the winter coat, and used to trim coats and stoles. In Europe, these furs are a symbol of royalty and high status. Thank god we use mainly fake fur due to expenses and animal rights concerns. At least some of our priorities are sorted out.
36. Sugar Glider
This guy is so cute that we can't understand why they haven't made a Disney movie just for him. And with a sweet name like this he's just melted our heart away. The Sugar Glider nests in trees and in groups of up to 10 adults. The female raises its babies until they are months old and then sends them to their independence.
This little creature is a relative of the possum and has gorgeous soft grey and brown fur that makes him perfect for cuddles. Unlike other nocturnals, the Sugar Glider has the ability to fly from one tree to another. His "wings" are made from a thin skin stretched between his fingers and ankle, and it uses it's bushy tail as rudders as it soars through the air.
37. White Nose Coati
This small cutie looks like a Raccoon but is a much more active nocturnal, and can be seen during the day or early dawn to get a head start on it's hunting.
They live inside hollow trees and up on branches, balanced by their long, adjustable tails. They enjoy eating ants, insects, and even snacks - Yummy!
38. Numbat
This cute Australian animal is small and colorful with a long fluffy tail as long as his body. He eats only termites and is a solitary and territorial creature. During the summer the Numbit prefers to stay underground and spends the night searching for food.
Its long sticky tongue makes it easy for him to eat and his long narrow tongue makes it easy for him to look for food inside logs or small holes. After digging the termites out with his paws he can just give it a big lick for a well-deserved meal.
39. Dik-dik
We know what it sounds like, but trust us when we say that this sweet deer is as far from that as possible. This cutie is named after the sound that the female makes.
Dik-diks live in the African Savvanah and they eat mainly herbs, fruits, and berries. They are hunted by crocodiles, lions, and wild dogs so they have excellent eyesight and the ability to run very fast
40. Patagonian Mara
This adorable rabbit-like creature can hope, walk, or gallop, bouncing on all of his four legs
The Patagonians travel in mated pairs, with the male aggressively protecting his female from rivals and predators