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What's better than awwdorable puppies and awwdorable kittens separately? Adorable puppies and kittens together of course. Best of both worlds to the ones of us who are neither cat people nor dog people, those who cannot love either one more than the other. 

They may be itty bitty, but they fill your soul to the brim with the most innocent kind of joy, because they're the most innocent kinds of beings. It's a double portion of cute if you're feeling extra famished. So, grab another helping, and feast on the cutest of all cute, the tiniest of all tiny, and the most wholesome of both the cat and dog variety.

After the horrendous bushfires in Australia that burnt almost half of the island, killing a significant number of wild animals, we finally have some good news! As reported by ABC news, in the recovery efforts, the conservation group Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife found a tiny creature that they feared might have been wiped out by the fires - the world's tiniest possum, the pygmy possum.

These tiny guys who weigh no more than 7 grams and who can easily sit on top of your finger are found in very few places in the world - that is, if you can find them at all. Their size not only makes them hard to study, it also makes them quite elusive little beings. 

Pat Hodgens, a Fauna ecologist, said that the little possums' discovery is really exciting, and we agree! "There's only really been 113 formal records of the species [ever on Kangaroo Island]," he told ABC news. "So certainly not very common and, obviously, the summer bushfires burnt through much of that habitat that species had, but we were certainly hopeful that we would find them."

Their conservation group is going "to try to do everything we can to protect them to ensure that they hang around during this pretty critical time". He added: "It's very important now because it is kind of like the last refuge for a lot of these species that really rely on very old long, unburned vegetation."

There are still many other rare species who have not been spotted after the fires, but this is wonderful news, and we wish Mr. Hodgens and all the other people doing amazing work luck with finding all the species they're looking for. And sometimes, in Australia, people manage to find species they weren't look for. 

It's cold, it's snowy, some of us love it, some of us hate it, but all of us are going to celebrate it. Because no matter how much you may hate snow, you will 100% love these insanely adorable snowy stoats chilling in the chill white snow. If they love it, we love it. And if they're all happy and snuggly in their snowy blankets than so are we.

So, let the magic of winter and the magic of winter-loving animals take over you, and enjoy the cuteness of these tiny little animals. Prepare though, if you've never seen these snow-loving creatures before, you're about to have your cold heart start melting right away. 

Tiny, cute and nothing else at all. Tiny adorable kittens are simply good for the soul. They're pure and wholesome, feisty and entirely innocent, and despite how tiny they are, they somehow manage to fill up our entire hearts. So, we offer some of the cutest freshest kittens to make the start of this week easier for you.

Absolutely nothing but adorableness. Tiny wholesome balls of adorableness to fill your soul and your week with joy. May they bring you the positivity that you need this week, and if this isn't enough, if you just really need more kitty cat positivity, click right here.

Getting injured is a scary thing for everyone- humans and animals alike, but sometimes, accidents happen. And though getting a cast put on may be a little scary in and of itself, we know it's for our own good. 

It's hard to say whether these animals know the same thing, but we hope they do. We hope they understand that we're only doing these things to protect them. One thing is for sure, we know for sure that they are the bravest, most courageous little things, and since we know they're going through a tough time, we will give them all the treats and all the love they may ever need. 

Starting right here. Get well soon, little guys. 

Us humans take months, sometimes over a year to take our first steps, while many animals only ever take a couple minutes. But some animal babies are capable of even more than that, like these tiny totally safe-to-cuddle bear cubs who have already perfected the art of climbing trees at their tini-tiny age. 

It's an experience every tiny bear cub will go through at some point in their lives, and not only is it insanely impressive, it is also incredibly cute. So, take a look at these pawdoable bear cubs taking their first steps (up a tree) with their mommies there to help and protect them and enjoy your heart melting of cute. 

We have always wondered what life would be like if huge, terrifying dragons were flying in our skies like in movies or stories, but we have never realized that actually dragons are real and they live in our world already. Well, almost. They're actually tiny crocodile skinks, but they totally look like dragons, just of the cut variety rather than the scary variety.

Crocodiles kind of look like dragons already, let's be real. And for some reason, we don't give the royal dragon-like love and respect that they deserve. The fact that these crocodiles are so cute and tiny is only a bonus really, and it's the best bonus of all. 

It's your necessary daily prescription of tiny animal cuteness, this time starring the softest, most adorable, one of the only animals in Australia who don't want to eat you (unless you scare them)... the koala! A harmless, eucalyptus-eating fluffball that every animal lover wants to experience holding at least once in their life - just to be fully certain that they are indeed as soft as they look. 

We have yet to make that confirmation ourselves, so we have to sustain ourselves and our endless curiosity by simply looking at pictures of the soft-looking creatures. And since we know that there is nothing cuter than baby animals, and there is (almost) nothing as soft looking as koalas, we put the two of them together and created the biggest adorableness explosion yet, with tiny baby koalas. 

Is there anything more wholesome than tini-tiny widdle animals? We don't think so. Whether it's tiny frogs, tiny crabs, tiny pigs, or any other tiny being, their little smol selves have a way of sneaking into our hearts like nothing else. 

We honestly hadn't realized how adorable and tiny pigs could be for a while, but once we saw a tiny piggy, that's it, game over, our hearts were stolen. We couldn't look away. Looking at these tiny oinkers truly brings us joy, and we hope they'll do the same for you. But if tiny is not what you're looking for, we've got some giant kitty floofers for you to check out. 

They don't even look real! Teeny tiny animals are some of our most aww-worthy moments! And teeny tiny puppies are no exception to that aww-worthy title. These pups are so adorable and tiny, it's hard to believe they're even real, they look like plushies. 

The fact that they ARE real just makes them even cuter! We wouldn't mind being surrounded by such adorableness on a daily basis. And except now, while stress levels are at an all-level high, there's nothing quite like a load of puppies to help relieve all that anxiety. We just wish we could physically be with all these pups, but we'll take what we can get. 

Viewers are warned, cuteness overload is expected, as well as, heavy heart-melting. 

Order! Order in the court! The itty bitty kitty committee is in now section! The first topic, itty bitty kitty with itty bitty pancakes!

We adore itty bitty kitties and especially when they eat itty bitty things -- such as itty bitty pancakes! We've seen users prepare tiny pancakes for their kittens in the past, but it's always nice to see some new faces enjoying tiny meals! And by new faces, we're talking about this adorable fluffy kitten below! An adorable fluffy kitten who has tiny fluffy pancakes placed right in front of her. 

According to her owner, Imgur user ARussianAndHisBike, "She had a long and tough day so she gets her favorite pancakes." How incredibly sweet is that? What a lovely treat for a lovely girl. 

Thank you for sharing these photos with the internet, ARussianAndHisBike, it's just the kind of content the world needs right now. 

Is there anything better than a cat? A mini version of that cat of course. Adorable tiny copycats, learning how to cat from their older copies. 

An explosion of adorableness like you've never seen before. So much smallness. So much cuteness. It's impossible not to smile at these pictures, and we really want to give you something that'll bring you some joy before the week starts. Something that'll give you a boost of wholesomeness and energy that'll allow you to start the week more easily. So, take these pics as a purrsonal gift from us, enjoy them, have a wonderful week, and may the cat gods bless you with a cat headbutting your hand this week.