72 Cutest Animals
This series examines the nature of cuteness and how adorability helps some animal species to survive and thrive in a variety of environments.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Documentary
This series examines the nature of cuteness and how adorability helps some animal species to survive and thrive in a variety of environments.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Fluff and Stuff
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 27 mins
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.
Episode 2
Bouncing buddies
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
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.
Episode 3
Small and Tall
Episode 4
Kicked-Back Cats
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
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.
Episode 5
Compendium of Vice
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
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.
Episode 6
Footpads and Flippers
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Manatees, leopards, penguins and whale sharks are all beloved by their caregivers, who explain why they're really the cutest creatures on earth.
Episode 7
Weird and Wonderful
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
The zebra, flamingo, snow monkey and Malayan tapir are admired for their unique, colorful markings, but even these oddities can still count as cute.
Episode 8
Tall Tails
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Marmosets, squirrels and arctic foxes all have prominent tails, but the mighty rhinoceros is a surprising entry in this tail-wagging cuteness contest.
Episode 9
Quirky Quadrupeds
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
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?
Episode 10
Pole to Pole
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
From the North Pole to the South, competitive cuteness reigns, from the majestic polar bear to the cheeky spider monkey and adorable kangaroo joey.
Episode 11
Showtime
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
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.
Episode 12
Origin of Cute
Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Slow and wise can compete with the young when the ancient-looking, cotton-topped tamarin and the Galapagos turtle face off with the cassowary.