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.

Macaque infants play with anything and everything. Primate infants are playful, and the macaque baby is no different. Playing with sticks and stones comes naturally, but the Japanese macaques are a bit different. Also referred to as snow monkeys, they are not averse to a snowball fight or some playtime.