![]() “Ever since I learned about them in a scientific documentary on Animal Planet, I have been obsessed with the Dumbo Octopus, a deep sea umbrella octopus known for its striking resemblance to the Disney character Dumbo. Tardigrades also help to develop ecosystems for other large organisms, which helps with biodiversity.” They can be found in tropical rainforests, frozen deserts and even in the vacuum of space. These extremophiles are able to live in pretty much any environment. These microscopic organisms, affectionately called water-bears or moss piglets, are arguably indestructible. “Tardigrades are not only the cutest thing I have ever seen, but they are also hardy little buggers. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, just picture a land slug, 20 times bigger and living in the ocean. Furthermore, their sheer size is both disconcerting and adorable. For one thing, they have no form when you take them out of the water,which makes them a squishy, slimy blob when you hold them in your hands. After I went to Sea Camp in San Diego, CA at the end of my eighth grade year, I have been casually obsessed with how precious these special little creatures are. “I am IN LOVE with every giant sea slug I have ever seen - which isn’t very many, but that isn’t the point. Whenever I see them run across campus at night I cannot help but pspsps at them like they are cats. How could you not love them? These cute, little (or not so little the chubbier the better) trash pandas are all I need in life. People give them a bad reputation because of the whole rabies thing, but pshh, who cares! They are a perfect, chubby mix of a cat and a dog with working hands. Platypuses are also no longer on the endangered species list, so that’s one small step for species longevity and one giant webbed-foot leap for platypus-kind.” These cute and deadly semi aquatic creatures are basically a hodgepodge of creatures we already know and love: ducks, beavers and otters - all of which are themselves strangely cute. Meanwhile, male platypuses produce venom, which they try to inject into rival male platypuses during breeding season and is currently being researched as a treatment for diabetes. They’re all cute and furry, but the females lay eggs and produce milk without nipples - and I’ll save you the Google search - they release milk through the pores of their skin. Arguably, Australia’s most iconic and strangest creature is the platypus, which I find ‘strangely cute.’ First, platypuses are extremely interesting. “Australia is home to a lot of unique creatures. Be free tiny floofsters, I shall admire you from afar.” They belong in their desert paradise, where they are free to eat tiny food with their tiny face and enjoy their tiny life. ![]() Will I buy at least five of them to keep as pets to love and stare at when I’m sad? Probably not, but I would like to. How reliable and safe is it? I have no idea. Apparently, you can purchase one for $17 on the Internet. Regardless of its long hind limbs, it is very cute and I appreciate it. It has long hind limbs, which when it leaps could be something seen in nightmares. This ‘absolute bean’ has long ears and the right fluff to body ratio. I would like to share with you the amazingness that is the Long-eared Gobi Jerboa, a tiny little floofster that calls the Gobi Desert its home. These are generally seen as cute traits by the public, so I had to do some digging and soul searching to find the right balance that I feel not everyone might agree with. “I am a big fan of fluffy things with big ears. With the benefits they can bring to an ecosystem, it’s easy to overlook how funny some of them look.” ![]() Maybe it’s just because I appreciate them from an environmental standpoint, but I just find them really interesting to learn about. “I don’t know if this counts as ‘strangely cute,’ but I’ve always really loved bats.
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