May 23, 2025

Cuddles in the animal world: 8 baby animals who love clinging to their parents

Aakanksha Sharma

Clingy animals in the wild

Starting with this beautiful picture of affectionate, cuddly wolves, this capture melts hearts. Wolves are one of the most loyal animals in the wild, and stay together forever.

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Elephant baby

Another beautiful image of cuddly animals is this with a little elephant cuddling up to the elder one with their trunks in embrace.

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Koalas

Little Koala babies look oh-so-adorable cuddled and snuggled into their mother's lap.

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Penguins

One of the most adorable, unique, and spectacular creatures in the wild are the Penguins. They look super cute with their clumsy walk and their flapping arms are also a delight.

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Cats

While cats are mostly seen as aloof animals who do not warm up to humans, to fellow cats, and especially their children, they are super kind.

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Giraffe

One of the tallest creatures in the wild, Giraffes too love their little ones. They cuddle, lay together, fetch food from tall trees for the children, and more. And this shows an elder Giraffe embracing a little one.

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Zebras

The black and white animals of the wild, Zebras are often thought of as easy baits for the bigger wild animals. But they are super protective of their children, helping them run through during an attack.

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Otters

One of the most adorable animals in the wild are the Otters. They are playful, quick in speed, and super cute to look at. When Otters sleep, they hold hands, or cuddle each other, so that they don't drift apart.

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Seals

Another adorable animal that loves to cuddle and snuggle up to their kind are the Seals. They are sea creatures who also love getting some sun, and regularly come onto the land.

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Dogs

When talking about animals who love to cuddle and snuggle, we can never forget Dogs. Be it at home as pets or in the wild, they love to cuddle up to their kind and need constant attention.

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Monkey

Little monkeys love snuggling up to their mothers and are attached to them till they grow up. Be it resting on their backs, or holding them tight in front, these little animals stay super close to their mother.

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