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Also known as François' leaf monkeys, langurs are born with bright orange hair while their parents are black in color. This is to help the adults easily spot the infants and take care of them.
Even if koalas may look like monkeys or small bears, they're actually marsupials, a type of mammal with pouches to hold newborns. Called joeys, baby koalas climb into their mother’s pouch after birth using their natural instincts.
The world's smallest monkey, an adult pygmy marmoset reaches just a little over four ounces (100 grams). And just like human infants, baby pygmy marmosets babble as a form of communication.
These babies grow up fast! The calves of the largest animals on Earth put on 10 lbs (4.5 kg) an hour, or over 250 lbs (more than 110 kg) each day.
All kittens are born with blue eyes that continue to develop as they grow. For a lot of kittens, this means their eyes change color. Not so different from humans after all!
It's already a known fact that parrots can talk. But did you know that parent parrots name their chicks, just like us? Baby parrots receive a name at birth, and it sticks with them for the rest of their lives.
For comparison, human babies exclusively breastfed for about six months. But orangutan infants can breastfeed for up to eight years in the wild.
To the surprise of many, baby rabbits are also called kittens or kits. Another fun fact is that rabbits give birth to litters of around four to 12 kittens after being pregnant for only 30 days.
Most baby reptiles, including crocodiles, have a special egg tooth. They use it to crack the shell of the egg when born. The tooth is eventually reabsorbed into the body.
Bonobo babies learn early on the importance of community and kinship. These monkeys form emotional bonds through touch and the relationships they build for life.
While giant pandas can grow up to weigh 300 lbs (about 135 kg), their cubs are born tiny in comparison. Baby pandas only weigh about 3.5 ounces (100 grams) at birth.
Macaques are a species that inhabit ranges throughout Asia, North Africa, and Gibraltar. When it snows, the youngsters get playful with the snow.
Surviving in nature is a tough task, which is why animals often work together. For baby turtles, teamwork starts before they even hatch. Inside their eggs, they chirp and grunt to help coordinate hatching as a survival mechanism to avoid predators.
Ostriches are the world’s largest bird. And it doesn't take them long to grow up. They're almost fully grown after only six months.
Often born at the height of predator season, newborn fawns are naturally vulnerable to attack. As a protection, they're born with white camouflage spots, which look like bits of light and shadows of leaves. This makes it harder for the predator to spot them.
Born with a whitish-gray shade, flamingos get their beautiful pink color thanks to a steady diet of algae and brine shrimps.
Pigs are extremely intelligent. Newborn piglets can even recognize their mother’s voice by the time they turn two weeks old. How adorable!
Meerkats are a naturally cooperative bunch, and this is evident in the way they raise their babies. The young ones are raised together as if they were in kindergarten. The whole community helps out with feeding and teaching them skills.
Thanks to their dense coat of fur, sea otter pups are so fluffy at birth that they can't drown. Unlike freshwater otters, who give birth on land, sea otters give birth in the water, so it's good that they naturally float!
What’s better than one puppy? Two! Scientists have discovered that dogs can be born as identical twins, which is a rare occurrence in any animal species.
All baby marsupials are born prematurely. This is why they all have pouches, so they can live in a warm, safe, and comfortable place while they're also fully developing.
The rhinoceros horn is made up of keratin, which is what our nails and hair are made of. However, when rhinos are born, they don't have a horn. A stub appears when they're around one to two months old. This eventually develops into a horn.
The platypus is an egg-laying mammal, and their babies are called puggles. The only other mammal that lays eggs is the echidna.
Sources: (Goodnet) (Bright Side)
See also: The world's smartest animals
A pack of lions always stick together, even when raising cubs. The connection is maintained by giving birth at the same time. This allows cubs to grow up together and form bonds.
Before they even hatch, baby chicks form a communication bond with their mothers by chirping through their eggshells. This stage in a chick's development is the moment when they learn how to breath and strengthen their lungs.
Giraffe calves fall six feet (two meters) to the ground when born. This breaks the umbilical cord and gives them the incentive to take a breath.
While baby elephants grow up into massive adults, they're completely clueless as to how to use their trunks. These clumsy little creatures also blow lots of bubbles when learning how to drink. Imagine how adorable that must be!
From fluffy puppies to pink piglets, everyone loves looking at baby animals! And to put an extra smile on your face, why not discover some adorable animal baby facts? For example, did you know that baby elephants don't know how to use their trunks? Or that all kittens are born with a specific eye color? The animal kingdom is fascinating, and you won't get enough of these cute facts.
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Adorable baby animal facts that will melt your heart
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From fluffy puppies to pink piglets, everyone loves looking at baby animals! And to put an extra smile on your face, why not discover some adorable animal baby facts? For example, did you know that baby elephants don't know how to use their trunks? Or that all kittens are born with a specific eye color? The animal kingdom is fascinating, and you won't get enough of these cute facts.
Want to discover more? Then check out the following gallery.