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10 Reasons Elephants Are The Cutest Animals

10 Reasons Elephants Are The Cutest Animals

Elephants are undoubtedly adorable, so here's 10 reasons why they might just be the cutest.

In December, Digital Journalism student Julia Hass caused a whirlwind online by saying that elephants think humans are cute in the same way we think puppies or kittens are cute. 


She then followed up saying that she is not a scientist and that she found out this information using a simple google search so we maybe should take it with a pinch of salt. Although the relationship between humans and elephants might not actually be this simple, there does seem to be something special.  Researchers at the University of California-Davis said that elephants "appear to value certain relationships" with certain humans. 

Apart from this, here are just 10 other reasons that elephants are the best animals around.. 

1. They love their families and have a strong community.

Elephants are sociable animals and have strong bonds with their family and fellow herd-members. Females elephants even help look after each other's young.


2. They love a cuddle



Even if they don't think we're cute, they still seem to like a cuddle every now and again. 


3. They can be clumsy


Just watch this little guy run back to its mum after falling!

Via YouTube / RM Videos

4. They're curious

This baby is just trying to figure out what this thing on his face is

Via YouTube / The Dodo

5. They protect each other 

Sometimes mum needs to step in, to protect the baby from stranger danger.

Via YouTube / Kruger Sightings

6. They help each other

Other times it takes an aunt to help them out of a sticky situation.

Via YouTube / RM Videos

7. They're playful

And apparently pretty easily amused...




8. They enjoy waking up about as much as most of us do

Via YouTube / ElephantNews

9. They are affectionate

They wrap their trunks around each other as a way to greet one another.


10. Even cartoon elephants are adorable. 

Just look at baby Dumbo.


Seriously, look...



Dumbo is also one of the best, as well as one of the most heart-breaking, Disney movies of all time.

All in all, I think we can agree that whether or not elephants think we're cute - they are absolutely adorable. 


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