18 Baby Animal Facts That Make Us Want to Thank Mother Earth for All the Smiles

A study has concluded that looking at endearing animal pictures can improve focus. And if we add in baby animal facts to the mix, it’s double the joy. Like a baby elephant who has no idea about what to do with that “arm” on its face, or a pygmy marmoset infant “talking” just like babies do — even the size of a panda bear cub at birth — we just can’t get enough.

Otter pups are so fluffy, they can't drown. Sea otter pups are so fluffy at birth with a dense coat of fur, they can't drown. Plus, unlike freshwater otters who give birth in dens on land, sea otters give birth in the water, so it's a good thing that otter pups are naturally buoyant.