Season 1

Cute isn't always pretty when it comes to animals. Each episode looks at animals that are quirky, funny or cuddly in a countdown to the most adorable.

Episodes

Each episode has its own detail page.

Episode 127 min2016-06-01

Fluff and Stuff

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 227 min2016-06-01

Bouncing Buddies

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 327 min2016-06-01

Kicked-Back Cats

Having power, size and speed doesn't mean an animal isn't cute, but the humpback whale and the cheetah have stiff competition from the echidna.

Episode 427 min2016-06-01

Small and Tall

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 527 min2016-06-01

Compendium of Vice

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 627 min2016-06-01

Footpads and Flippers

Manatees, leopards, penguins and whale sharks are all beloved by their caregivers, who explain why they're really the cutest creatures on Earth.

Episode 727 min2016-06-01

Weird and Wonderful

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 827 min2016-06-01

Tall Tails

Marmosets, squirrels and arctic foxes all have prominent tails, but the mighty rhinoceros is a surprising entry in this tail-wagging cuteness contest.

Episode 927 min2016-06-01

Quirky Quadrupeds

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?