These adorable amphibians, native to Mexico, have become a beloved icon in the kawaii (Japanese for "cute") aesthetic, inspiring countless illustrations, plush toys, and, of course, coloring pages!

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The Japanese word "kawaii" is much more than simply "cute" The Japanese word “kawaii” made it to the English vernacular, but its deeper cultural meaning has been lost in translation.

Millions of people send so-called "internet flouff" — cute animal videos or memes — to friends daily with no concept of the power of cuteness. Search #flouff on Twitter for endless puppy shots.

To celebrate Mother’s Day in the U.S. this Sunday, we’ve collected incredible pictures of animal moms with their offspring. All of them come from Photo Ark—photographer Joel Sartore's ...

Study Reveals Hidden Power of Sharing Cute Animal Pics. Published Jun 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT. By . Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K.

In Tokyo, ‘cute’ doesn’t just refer to the kitschy kawaii styles that Harajuku is famous for. Sure, ‘cute’ is an expression we use on an animal-shaped doughnut, a 3D latte art of a cat ...