Bristol Zoo's Gorilla Island has a new (adorable!) occupant striding its shores. Little Kukena ventured out with mom Salome over the weekend and took his first steps in the big, big world. A 7-month-old Western Lowland gorilla, Kukena is part of an international conservation breeding program for this critically endangered species. Read more

Spring has sprung, and all over the world, zoos are welcoming new baby cuties into their families. From long necks to long noses to opposable thumbs, these babes come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: they're all insanely adorable! Here are some of the awww-some little ones we've been keeping an eye on since the start of the year. Read more

I don't know about you, but I've had about enough of chilly Winter weather! At least the arrival of March means we're on the home stretch and on our way to Spring. In the meantime, I've gathered up a bunch of cute pups stopping to smell the flowers. There are plenty of funny furry faces and reactions to the blossoms, so check out the budding superstars and start this slideshow. Source: Flickr Read more

Sometimes you come across an animal so cute that you can't decide if you want to grab the nearest person and hug them or just crumple to the floor in the fetal position. Well, make sure you have soft Berber carpet at your feet and a loved one or two nearby: we found 65 such creatures ready to be oohed and awwed over. Click away! Read more

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

Have you ever seen a sweeter face? This baby orangutan, Duran, resides at the Dresden zoo in eastern Germany. Dare I say he's the most adorable baby monkey that ever was? Keep clicking for more unbearable cuteness! Read more