baby animal

Sure, baby squirrels are a little weird looking, but so's our cousin Jon, and we don't go around pepper spraying him anytime he approaches a bunch of middle schoolers. (Wait, that sounds weird. You get what we mean....)

It's like they say: two heads are better than one.

What would you do if you saw a duck pacing back and forth and quacking nervously? (We'd probably be really confused -- what's a duck doing in our living room??) Fortunately, the police and animal control officers in the video above were able to make sense out of the situation, and rescue all of the duck's ducklings, which were trapped in a sewer.

Feeling a little sleepy? Is that fifth cup o’ joe not cutting it for you today? It’s OK, these animals know how you feel. Everyone hits that mid-afternoon (or mid-morning) slump sometimes, and furballs are no exception. We’re talking about the days where yawn attacks are never-ending, and we might’ve fallen asleep at our desk for a quick sec. It happens.

If you're anything like us, right now you're probably mentally screaming, "WHAT? What is this?!! How have I never seen this adorable creature anymore?" Don't feel too bad -- it's a quokka, and it lives primarily on some islands off the coast of Australia, and is currently listed as being a "vulnerable" animal. So it's not like they're walking around all over the place. Read Mor

Turtles aren’t exactly the most exciting animal in the world. They’re cool and all, but it’s not like we can cuddle up to their shells shell or play fetch with the little guys. But though turtles are lacking in the fun pet qualifications department, we’ve discovered they’re still jolly ol’ nuggets.

Sloths have always been cute little things, but we have Kristen Bell to thank for bringing their sheer adorableness to light this time last year. Sure, the actress is really, really emotionally attached to the animals, but we honestly can't blame her. Sloths make any situation like, 20 times cuter. Taking a bath? Check. Wearing onesies? You betcha!

We have to admit, the results of this contest aren't too surprising. Sincerely, it's hard to imagine anything cuter than a baby tiger playing on a couch, which is why this video of a baby tiger jumping on the couch is taking home the prize for the Best Animal Video of 2012.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Coky, Murphy, and Baby Zoey are now named and officially part of the public exhibits at the Utica Zoo.

Utica, NY (WIBX) - One of the baby lion cubs at the Utica Zoo now has a name.