The cutest little animals in the world

Here are some animals that are small but fully developed in the wild with extremely lovely appearance.

The smallest monkey in the world, the marmoset is found in the tropical forests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. With a height of only about 15cm, it is also one of the smallest primates on the planet.

Native to African countries such as Angola and Zambia, the dwarf mongoose is Africa's smallest carnivore. This small animal usually lives in large groups and measures about 26 cm in size when fully grown.

These adorable little ponies get their name from the Shetland Islands in Scotland, where they were born. The Shetland horse is only about 102 cm tall and is well adapted to the harsh climate. They were once working animals to support humans before becoming children's pets.

Western dwarf coati raccoon, also known as Western mountain coati raccoon is an animal that lives in high terrain. They often walk in the cloud-covered forests of the Andes stretching from Colombia to Ecuador and are about 30cm in size.

African baby kingfisher - small but beautiful bird that measures only about 12 cm and is found south of the Sahara in Africa. This bird often eats lizards and geckos - animals that are even as long as their own bodies.

The dwarf mouse (Pygmy shrew) has a maximum size of only 6 cm and has no tail. Originating from the north of Eurasia, these mice have a super-fast metabolism, so they need to eat almost every 2 hours.

Native to the United States, these mini bunnies are the smallest member of the rabbit family. They have a maximum size of only about 29.5 cm and are also noticeable by their smaller than usual ears.

Whales are rarely considered small animals but the dwarf blue whale is up to several meters smaller than its other relatives. Although its 24 meters long is still relatively large, common blue whales can grow up to 33 meters long.

The African dwarf porcupine has softer spines than its larger relatives. With a length of less than 30 cm, this animal's natural habitat is in Central Africa.

With an average height of only 20cm, the Fennec fox is the smallest fox on the planet. With large bat-like ears, it looks like a cartoon character, but in reality this little fox is real and usually lives in the deserts of North Africa and Asia.

Native to Africa, the American dwarf goat was imported to the US in the 1930s and is a popular pet today. This friendly animal has an average height of only 50cm.

The ferruginous dwarf owl is only about 15cm in size. This large-eyed bird is one of the most common owls in Central and South America.

The dwarf donkey is a Mediterranean donkey that is less than half the size of a common donkey.