There are certain features that many baby mammals have in common and these are the triggers that make them appear cute. Known as 'baby schema', these include big eyes, large heads, chubby bodies and soft textures. Babies have these traits, as do puppies, but so do other inanimate objects that are less obvious. read more
Human babies look like a pile of bloated bratwurst. When they get to be around 1 year old they are kind of cute until they start screaming. Update: Kittens and puppies are fluffy. read more
So now, take that cute adult animal and make it have babies, and boom, cuteness doubled. Human babies can't hope to compete, because our grown-up selves didn't start out being as cute as a Scottish Fold. read more