Top 10 Cutest Animals in the World

Not for nothing named 'the happiest animal in the world'. Thanks to the anatomy of its little mouth, this small Australian marsupial always seems to be smiling and is naturally not at all shy of people.

With its reddish-brown fluffy coat, white ears and striped bushy tail, it looks like it stepped straight out of an animated film. When startled, it stands on its hind legs to look 'dangerous' – which mostly looks adorable.

Floating on their backs in the ocean while holding each other's paws so they don't drift apart in the current: sea otters score maximum points for cuteness and ingenuity.

Clumsily rolling down bamboo-covered hills, lazily chewing for hours and playfully romping in the snow. The iconic black-and-white bears remain a worldwide crowd-puller at zoos.

With a tiny body of barely one and a half kilos and gigantic ears up to 15 centimeters long, this desert dweller is irresistibly photogenic. Those huge ears actually help it shed heat.

Spends around twenty hours a day sleeping in eucalyptus trees. With their big leathery nose, fluffy ears and calm demeanor, they are the living symbol of relaxation.

Adult penguins look dignified, but their woolly gray chicks huddling together on the Antarctic ice warm everyone's heart.

This tiny marsupial has huge eyes for seeing at night and gracefully glides from tree to tree using a gliding membrane. They literally fit in the palm of your hand.

Its permanent, calm smile and extremely slowed-down lifestyle make the sloth one of the most likable residents of the rainforest.

This Mexican salamander keeps its larval form its entire life, including feathery pink gills and a cheeky smile that make it look like an underwater creature from Pokémon.