Tiny Birds That Look Like Flying Cotton Balls Live On Japanese Island

In the world of cute things, tiny is king. Smol is best. And to those of you rolling your eyes at that, "smol" isn't just a juvenile misspelling of a perfectly good word. Yes, tininess is a very important element of being truly smol, but there is also an emotional element.

Long-tailed tits are quite common throughout Europe and Asia, and their tails are only really "long" in relation to their tiny bodies. An adult only grows to be about 13-15 cm (5-6 in) long, and that's including the tail, which counts for as much as half that length. While their tininess is always adorable, the specific group of long-tailed tits found in Hokkaido are in a league all their own.