Thankfully, humans are not alone on Earth. We share the planet with other animals! Some of them, while labeled “wild animals”, are so cute and playful that we actually wonder about the term “wild animal”.
Small, big, furry, tufted, playful, everyone is so special that you would want to have all of them as pets. If you had to choose just one…?
Which of the following is the cutest wild animal?
Some information about the wild animals of the poll
Animals of America
Chinchilla
Unfortunately, they are known as raw material for furs. From the beginning, however, they had this ending since even their name comes from the Chincha tribe in the Andes. Members of the tribe wore furs of the lovable hare-like rodent. Its fur is silky smooth and very dense.
Raccoon
Their tufted tail and the “mask” they have over their eyes make them especially cute but they are still wild animals. As pets they are smart and lovable but also irritable.
Lama
Mammal of South America. Useful to the natives as a means of transport, as a meal and also for sweaters as its wool is of excellent quality. If it doesn’t like you or feels threatened, he won’t hesitate to kick, bite and, like any self-respecting animal, spit in your face.
Beaver
The beaver can cut down whole tree trunks but it doesn’t stay there. Then it builds a dam so that it can then create its nest in the less rapid waters of the river (the beaver is a craftsman).
Alpacas
Similar to the lama, the alpaca has been farmed for its wool and meat. In fact, for the Incas it was a source of wealth and prosperity. Social animals but like the lamas they will not hesitate to defend themselves if they feel threatened.
Sloth
Sloth grows in the tropical forests of South America. Due to its flexible neck that can turn up to 270°, it reminds a little of the little girl from the exorcist but at its cutest version.
Animals of Africa
Fennec
The fennec holds the title of the smallest fox. It can be found in Africa, specifically in Sahara ρεγιον and sub-Sahara areas in North Africa. The little fox is a carnivore. It is adapted to withstand the great temperature differences as well as the dryness of the desert climate. It can survive long periods without water by drawing some moisture from its prey.
Meerkats
Another cute African creature. Though, this particular species is found in the Kalahari desert of South Africa. And it is cute until it opens its mouth and confirms his participation as a wild animal. It can become bloodthirsty and crush even animals of its own herd in order to save resources and enable the stronger offsprings to survive.
Animals of Asia
Slow loris
Known for their participation in the movie “Madagascar”. Slow lorises are cute-faced nocturnal creatures that inhabit the rainforests of Southeast Asia. Despite its “cute” appearance, the slow loris has a poisonous bite and even secretes a toxic substance from its body to discourage the wanna be predators (and stupid tourists).
Panda
Another cinema star (kung fu panda), but this time from the mountains of China. Panda eats bamboo. Though, the bamboo can’t provide it with enough energy, so it is forced to eat all the time during their waking hours (what a drama…).
Red Panda
Almost similar to the classic panda. It lives in the eastern Himalayas. While it is also fed on bamboo, it also enriches its diet with eggs, berries, small mammals and other delicacies of the animal kingdom. The red panda has also crossed over from the movies as a sifu in the movie Kung fu Panda.
Animals of Europe
Otter
As an aquatic animal, the otter usually lives near and in rivers. Otters are quite similar to weasels or ferrets due to the fact that they belong to the same group of animals.
Harp seal
The specific species of seals can be found in the frozen Greenland. Unfortunately, the seal is also hunted for its fur. What’s even more tragic is that the fur traders were after the white fur that newborn seals have.
Animals of Antarctic
Penguin
The gentlemen (and ladies) in the tuxedos are the ice hens, they are considered birds (specifically seabirds) but they do not fly. In their free time, penguins ski over the ice on their bellies (do not try this at home!)
Animals of Oceania
Koala
Australia’s favorite animal. He sleeps about 20 hours a day and when it is awake, it chews eucalyptus leaves. In the last century, humans started hunting them for their fur which brought koalas to the point of extinction, and even now the koala is considered an almost endangered species.
Quoka
Quokas are adorable. always funny and not at all wild animals! These cute creatures belong to the same category as kangaroos but in terms of character, they are very different. They are very friendly and even take selfies with tourists.
