12 baby zoo animals that'll make you go awwww

Pandas tend to be pretty solitary animals, but this one's got her arms open and we'd really like to hug her. That adorable teddy bear face is just begging for a snuggle!

This curious little Canada lynx kitten wants to go explore the world but a great wall of paws is blocking his way. How will he ever escape this fluffy enclosure?

There's something super adorable about when animals stick their tongues out to cool down (hence the popular #sunsouttonguesout hashtag on Instagram). This adorable cub is no exception to the rule. Someone get that little pink tongue a polar bear popsicle!

We can't even with these white lion cubs! This level of cute shouldn't be legal.

To be cute or not to be cute? That is the question. According to this fuzzy philosopher being cute is always the answer.

This little duke of adorableness has the difficult task of being a fuzzy little cutie 24/7. It's not easy being so chubby and cuddly, but someone's got to do it.

Cuteness clearly runs in this family. 

This tiny king of the jungle thinks he looks intimidating. Well, we've got news for you, tough guy, you're way too cute to scare us off. THOSE EARS!!

That squishy little black nose, the tiny fluffy ears and that big fuzzy face... Gah! It's too much cute for us to handle. 

It's the grand marshal of the cute parade! Look at him trot along on his chubby little legs. (But seriously, can someone please organize a cute baby animal parade?)

Who can you thank for all these adorable babies? The Toronto Zoo’s Reproductive and Research program, which maintains the animals' reproductive health and ensures the preservation of genetic diversity.

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