Top 10 cutest animals in the world

Cute animals in different parts of the world can easily grab our attention. Many people can be attracted to them at first sight because of their beautiful face, enchanting eyes and fine facial features. Many pictures and videos of such adorable animals have been seen spreading in the net world in the outgoing year. BBC Science Focus has published a list of the world's top 10 cutest animals in a report. Here are the highlights:

1. Fennec fox

Fennec fox 

The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa. It is the smallest species of fox in the world. Their most distinctive feature is their large and beautiful ears. The large ears on the small body make the fox more cuddly.  

Fennec foxes live in burrows deep in the sand and come out only at night to protect themselves from the heat of the day. In this case, their big ears also play an important role, helping to keep the body cool by radiating heat.

2. Adly the penguin

Adley Penguin Photo: Reuters

Adley penguins are found in Antarctica. Although cute, it is also one of the most ferocious predators of all penguin species. They are also excellent swimmers. A penguin can move through the water at a speed of 14 kilometers per hour while hunting.

French Antarctic explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville discovered this species of penguin and named it after his wife Adele.

3. Rusty-spotted cat

Rusty-spotted cat

The smallest cat breed is one of the cutest animals in the world. It is very difficult to trap the cat. The average weight of this breed of cat is about 1 kg. They are up to 50 cm long. They are smaller than most domestic cats. It is very difficult to see this species of cat. They like to hide in the small dense forests of India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In recent years their numbers have decreased.

4. The giant panda

Giant panda

The giant panda is found in central China. The animal is considered synonymous with successful wildlife conservation efforts. Anyone is bound to be attracted to them due to their huge body and clumsy nature. Although classified as bears, these pandas primary diet is bamboo. They can eat more than 35 kg of bamboo per day. They are very good at climbing trees.

5. Quokka

Quokka

This animal is only found on Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia. Despite looking like a rat, the quokka is closely related to the kangaroo. This nocturnal animal carries its young in a pouch under the abdomen like a kangaroo. Their size is like a domestic cat. The quokka has a great ability to climb trees to eat leaves.

This animal is also known as the happiest looking animal in the world due to its friendly nature and always smiling face.

6. Galago

Galago

The creature named Galago (because of its cry like a human child) is known as the child of the bush. These omnivorous animals eat fruits and insects. They spend most of their time in trees. Because of their big eyes, they look very cute. They can see even in the dark. Galagos can detect the location of prey with their ears. It can go up to five meters in one jump.

7. Sugar Glider

Sugar Glider

The sugar glider is a species of kangaroo. As a small animal it can fly long distances. They like to eat sweet food like juice and flower honey. Prefers to stay on tree branches above the ground to avoid danger. They look very cute because of their big eyes. In addition, the large eyes help the nocturnal animal to see in low light. Sugar gliders are social animals. They live in groups of about 40 people.

8. Red panda

Red panda

Although named Panda, it has nothing to do with the Giant Panda; Although the red panda is just as cute as the giant panda. Giant Panda The red panda was discovered 50 years ago. The animal looks like a teddy bear due to its red furry tail and cute face. However, because they are primarily nocturnal, it is difficult to see them. The red panda lives in the mountainous regions of Asia. They hide in trees and spend half their life sleeping. Their main food is bamboo. But they also eat fruits, nuts, eggs and other foods.

9. Axolotl

Axolotl

Furry mammals are mostly on this list of cuddly animals. But apart from this, there is one animal, amphibian, which cannot be excluded from this list. Its name is Axolotl. Although they can live on land, they spend most of their time under water. They have beautiful eyes, feathery gills and a smiling face. They are able to regenerate body parts.

10. Pica

Pica

The pika is a small animal that belongs to the rabbit family. They live in the rocky mountains of North America. They are undoubtedly cute because of their fluffy bodies and round faces. Some hardworking pikas collect food, while others make a living by stealing food from others.