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72 Cutest Animals — Season 1

Cute isn't always pretty when it comes to animals. Each episode looks at animals that are quirky, funny or cuddly in a countdown to the most adorable.

Episodes

  • E01 Fluff and Stuff

    ★ 6.0

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    A diverse group competes for this episode's king of cuteness, from the soft and lovable koala to the gorilla and a dark horse candidate, the octopus.

  • E02 Bouncing Buddies

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    They're very different, but the adorable marsupial quokka and kangaroo are pitted against baby elephants and goats to see who really is the cutest.

  • E03 Kicked-Back Cats

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    Having power, size and speed doesn't mean an animal isn't cute, but the humpback whale and the cheetah have stiff competition from the echidna.

  • E04 Small and Tall

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    It's the giant giraffe versus the world's smallest penguins in this contest for cuteness, with alpacas, orangutans and dolphins putting in their bids.

  • E05 Compendium of Vice

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    Some cute animals have bad reputations, like the brown bear or the meerkat, but they go snout-to-snout for cuddliness with any animal, even a bunny.

  • E06 Footpads and Flippers

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    Manatees, leopards, penguins and whale sharks are all beloved by their caregivers, who explain why they're really the cutest creatures on Earth.

  • E07 Weird and Wonderful

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    The zebra, flamingo, snow monkey and Malayan tapir are admired for their unique, colorful markings, but even these oddities can still count as cute.

  • E08 Tall Tails

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    Marmosets, squirrels and arctic foxes all have prominent tails, but the mighty rhinoceros is a surprising entry in this tail-wagging cuteness contest.

  • E09 Quirky Quadrupeds

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    The stubborn but lovable wombat might overtake the cuteness factor of a hippopotamus' grin, but can it win out over an adorably cuddly baby sea otter?

  • E10 Pole to Pole

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    From the North Pole to the South, competitive cuteness reigns, from the majestic polar bear to the cheeky spider monkey and adorable kangaroo joey.

  • E11 Showtime

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    When it comes to showoffs, the peafowl might have every other animal beat, until it's up against the antics of a baby panda and a bull elephant seal.

  • E12 Origin of Cute

    Jun 1, 2016 · 27m

    Slow and wise can compete with the young when the ancient-looking, cotton-topped tamarin and the Galapagos turtle face off with the cassowary.