2012 got off to a rocky start for about 60 seals, battered by storms in the U.K. After enduring rough weather, in which winds reached up to 100 miles per hour, these pups were rescued by the Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for some R&R before they are released back into the wild this Spring. Despite the recent trauma, these grey seals still have a smooch or two for the Read more

The loss of Knut the polar bear last year left a trail of broken hearts among animal lovers worldwide. Thankfully, the good people at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark have brought us Siku, and our hearts are once again replete. At just 49 days old, the orphaned baby polar is already an Internet sensation, simply for sucking on a bottle and passing out in a food coma. But so long as this Read more

This industrious fella is hard at work, but what's he doing? Start the slideshow to find out! Read more

As temperatures continue to drop, all we humans want to do is burrow under blankets and swathe ourselves in down and (faux) fur. These dogs have the right idea, and even though they'd hate to face the embarrassment of being spotted by their wild lupine brethren, I'm sure they are chuckling to themselves at their own cold weather brilliance. Source: Getty Images Read more

This year saw celebri-dog Boo continue his campaign for world cute-tification: he's an Internet sensation with more than 2.5 million Facebook fans, the subject of an Amazon best-selling book, and a calendar pinup model. Clearly, he's a pup of many (adorable) faces, so as the year draws to a close, we thought we would take a look back at his most memorable moments of cuteness. Read more