The plush toys, which Gen Z can’t get enough of, have toothy little grins with serrated teeth, an aggressive brow ridge, and shiny black eyes that seem to stare into the depths of your soul.

Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival. Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo that has become ...

But what happens when these cute animals become, well, less cute? The Sea Life Melbourne aquarium has already been planning for the next phase of Pesto’s life — and answering questions from ...