Looking at baby animals, like a seal pup blinking on a beach or a panda somersaulting, actually lights up the same brain areas as looking at a loved one. These 50 baby animals might be pure therapy.

Scientists at the University of Hiroshima have concluded that looking at pictures of cute baby animals will help you perform tasks that require focus and concentration.

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A Japanese study suggests looking at cute animal pics can help your concentration. We've thoughtfully provided some so you can test that out for yourself.

Sure, animals like baby hippo Moo Deng go viral on the internet because they're cute. Duh. But there's more to it.

When We See Something Cute, Why Do We Want to Squeeze It? The aggressive urge some people get when they see an adorable animal or baby may be connected to our emotional health.

Cute animals—like the baby giant panda that will make her debut in Washington, D.C., this weekend—are adorable because they share traits with human babies, experts say.

The images were divided into four groups: adult animals (which the study authors classify as “less cute”), baby animals (classified as “more cute”), and two sets of human baby portraits.