Can You Name These Adorable Fluffy Animals?

By: Cameron Cobb
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Name These Adorable Fluffy Animals?
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About This Quiz

Nature can be brutal, but it can also be just downright adorable.

The world's many charming critters tend to leave us just as warm and fuzzy inside as they are on the outside. While at first glance it may just seem like a visual preference, there's a bit of science behind why humans find fluffy creatures so irresistible.

Like other animals, humans are known to care for their young. We do this out of instinct, but also because the innocent characteristics of babies tugs at our heartstrings. That feeling causes a similar reaction when we come across baby animals - especially cute and cuddly looking ones. But while babies typically grow out of their distinct adorable qualities as they venture toward adulthood, some animals carry these features throughout their entire lives, meaning they are "permanently cute" in our eyes. A koala doesn't outgrow its fuzzy coat, hummingbirds don't lose their little feathers, and adult alpacas stay covered in a thick coat of fleecy fur. Our attachment to our young expanding to other beings is one theory for why humans continue to love the forever fluff with which many creatures are blessed.

Do you think you have what it takes to name these 40 especially furry cuties? Test your knowledge of the fuzziest of those in the animal kingdom and see if you can get all 40 correct!

Hamster
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Their cheeks might be stuffed with seeds, but the rest of this animal is all fluff. Can you name it?
Field mouse
Gerbil
Hamster
Guinea pig
Chow Chow
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One breed of dog is known for having a dark-colored tongue. What's its name?
Chow Chow
Boxer
English Setter
Bulldog
Persian cat
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Here's a feline furball that makes for a great human companion. Can you guess what it's called?
Siamese cat
Ocelot
Lynx
Persian cat

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Red panda
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These cuties share a similar name with a popular black and white animal. Do you know it?
Giant panda
Red panda
Koala
Lemur
Arctic fox
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What dog-like species shown here is known for surviving in frigid temperatures?
Red fox
Arctic fox
Iberian wolf
Hyena
Alpaca
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This animal's fur is highly valued by humans. What's its name?
Horse
Buffalo
Alpaca
Moose

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Snow leopard
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You may find this creature rather hard to spot. What is it?
Snow leopard
Tiger
Panther
Lion
Chinchilla
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What's this grey ball of fur called?
Mouse
Rat
Sugar glider
Chinchilla
Lemur
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As a rather social creature, this animal hangs out in a group and goes by what name?
Spider monkey
Lemur
Gorilla
Kangaroo

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Baby duck
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Find this tiny waterfowl frolicking through a pond or lake. What is it?
Baby turkey
Baby dove
Baby duck
Baby pigeon
Lion
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Do you know the name of this king of the jungle?
Lion
Cheetah
Puma
Panther
Bison
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As a plant eater, this herbivorous giant is nothing to fear. What's its name?
Horse
Moose
Elephant
Bison

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Giant panda
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This cuddly looking creature is extremely small when born. Do you know what it is?
Grizzly bear
Giant panda
Black bear
Polar bear
Polar bear
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Thriving in a colder climate, here's a creature that looks forward to winter. Any idea what it is?
Polar bear
Brown bear
Seal
Walrus
Ostrich
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This bird may not be able to fly, but that doesn't prevent it from moving fast! What's its name?
Goose
Turkey
Ostrich
Eagle

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Snowy owl
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Find these animals to be most active at night. What do you see here?
Osprey
Snowy owl
Emu
Duck
Rabbit
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A mammal that's as fast as it is fluffy! What do you call this?
Kangaroo
Hamster
Bush baby
Rabbit
Wolf
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These creatures hunt in a pack. What do you call one of them?
Wolf
Fox
Coyote
German shepherd

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Beaver
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Talk about keeping busy! Do you know the what the animal is called?
Otter
Beaver
Mongoose
Sea lion
Tiger
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He's a popular cereal box celebrity. What is this striped feline?
Bobcat
Leopard
Jaguar
Tiger
Brown bear
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While it is fluffy, you likely wouldn't want to cuddle up to this animal. What is it?
Buffalo
Brown bear
Deer
Polar bear

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Bumble bee
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This little creature is one of the world's most vital pollinators. Can you name it?
Bumblebee
Butterfly
Moth
Wasp
Parakeet
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You can find these brightly colored creatures soaring overhead. What's their name?
Toucan
Parrot
Cockatoo
Parakeet
Cheetah
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Here's a giant cat that's known for its speed. What do you see here?
Lion
Cheetah
Puma
Tiger

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Ferret
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These slender mammals are a common house pet. What is this?
Cat
Mouse
Chinchilla
Ferret
Fox
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What is this furry four-legged animal known for being sly?
Fox
Lynx
Mongoose
Wolf
Guinea pig
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What do you call this larger rodent, who has its own communication system with others?
Capybara
Guinea pig
Wombat
Koala

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Hummingbird
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Though they may be small in size, these animals make up for it with impressive speed. Do you know what this is?
Moth
Woodpecker
Dove
Hummingbird
Kiwi
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This flightless bird shares its name with a fruit. What is it?
Emu
Chicken
Kiwi
Ostrich
Llama
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Look for these mammals exploring the tops of mountains. What are they?
Llamas
Giraffes
Zebras
Horses

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Meerkat
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These watchful creatures are constantly alert. What animal do you see here?
Prairie dog
Weasel
Mouse
Meerkat
Poodle
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Shown here is a popular breed of dog that first came from Europe. Can you tell what it is?
Collie
Golden retriever
Poodle
Labrador
Quokka
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You will find this little rascal living Down Under. What is it?
Quokka
Badger
Mole
Otter

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Wallaby
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At the beginning of its life, this animal relies on its mother's pouch. What's the animal's name?
Chimpanzee
Deer
Wallaby
Koala
Sheep
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As a common farm animal, these are known for living alongside humans. What is this animal?
Sheep
Cow
Horse
Goat
Siberian Husky
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This cuddly canine is known for loving the cold. What's its name?
Shiba Inu
Pug
Rottweiler
Siberian husky

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Koala
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Keep watch for these fuzzy animals hanging out high in eucalyptus trees. What's their name?
Koala
Sloth
Squirrel
Chipmunk
Wombat
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These Australian mammals prefer hanging out below the surface. What do you call this animal?
Dingo
Wombat
Platypus
Flying fox
Raccoon
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What do you call this furry little bandit?
Pika
Mink
Bat
Raccoon

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Wolverine
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Here's a mammal that shares its name with a popular Marvel character. Do you have any clue what this is?
Tasmanian devil
Wolverine
Bilby
Badger