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These tiny-tiny monkeys are so small and adorable they barely even look real, but they are. Their scientific name is pygmy marmoset, and they are the smallest monkeys in the world and one of the smallest primates in the world. They're so small, they are literally the size of your finger. Even adult finger monkeys are no longer than 4.6 to 6.2 inches, not including their tails, because their tiny fluffy tails can grow as big and bigger than the full size of their body. 

Mostly, people call them finger monkeys because - you guessed it - they are the size of your finger, but others call them thumb monkeys, pocket monkeys, or even little lions because of the hair around their faces that looks like a mane. These tiny creatures are so insanely adorable, and we of course decided to share that adorableness with you in the hopes of putting at least a tiny smile on your faces. 

There's something about tini-tiny animals that truly gives us all the biggest smiles. Doesn't matter if it's tiny cats or tiny frogs, small animals of all kinds are unfailingly adorable. To further prove this entirely obvious point, today, we give you tiny crabs. 

They're so small they can fit on the very tip of your finger. And seeing them like this really makes you think "m'kay, maybe even scary animals can be cute too." As if all of us big cat lovers ever doubted that lol. We really hope these tiny crabs give you at least a tiny dose of joy and allow you to start this week off with some positivity. 

In these trying times, one twitter user called @daily__hedgehog does god's work and brings us wholesome, cute hedgehog content on a daily basis. Every day, you can wake up knowing that an adorable new hedgehog is waiting for you in this account. And adorable hedgehogs are something that we all need sometimes. 

 A daily dose of tiny animal cuteness is necessary for a healthier lifestyle, didn't you hear? Even just one picture from this twitter account is enough to give you that daily boost, so a collection of cute hedgehogs is basically guaranteed to energize you for the entirety of the following week.

We often share images of squirrels but this time we decided to dedicate some love to their adorable look-a-likes -- chipmunks! Sure, chipmunks don't have that bushy tail we're all in love with, but they're so stinkin' cute, and small, we love them just as much! 

Chipmunks are smaller than squirrels and they come with some distinct stripes. Both chipmunks and squirrels are part of the same family of rodents but they actually have so little in common with one another than they never really are seen together. 

Chipmunks can fit into the palm of our hands and these following images of that will melt anyone's heart... no matter how cold and frozen it may be. 

Meet maybe Onyx! His newborn photoshoot is all over Reddit and winning over everyone's frozen hearts! The pictures were posted by Reddit user u/scottdellinger, who's wife is a high-end newborn baby photographer. As the user mentions in a comment below, due to lack of physical human interaction this year, there haven't been any new photoshoots occurring. 

Until Onyx. 

And this tiny kitten photoshoot has sparked something inside all of us, especially when all wrapped up in that purrito. 

Our hearts can barely handle this magnitude of cuteness. Get ready to feel what we feel! 

At just about 15 inches tall, Dik-Dik's might just be the cutest animal around! Dik-dik's are actually the world's smallest antelope species, a "dwarf" antelope, as if they couldn't be any cuter -- these animals are fun-sized forever. 

They are commonly found in southern Africa and have tiny tufts of hair that are small horns, much like a giraffe. The males have the horn and the females don't, just like deer. 

Dik-dik's seem to be a mix of everything we love and combined into one insanely cute animal. 

It should be illegal to be so small and so adorable! I guess that's why there's an 'Illegally Smol' subreddit! Cats already dominate our hearts and when you introduce us to some smol, smol, very smol kittens... well, our hearts pretty much just explode into a million pieces and scatter around the room. And there is no one to piece it back together. 

Just too much cuteness in one post can be detrimental. If you dare to continue, proceed with caution.

You have been warned.  

Let's take a moment to appreciate the small and very round beavers of the world! 

Did you know that a beaver's front two teeth never stop growing? The way they keep is shortened is by their constant gnawing on wood! They're also an animal that works together as a team to protect against predators. Beavers often create dams made of wood and mud to help protect them. And when it comes to beaver dams, it seems they have worked out some logistics. 

Usually, within a dam, there are two dens created, one is for drying off when you first exit the water and enter the den. And the second den is where beavers and their family live. Who knew these animals were such architectural engineers? Color us impressed! 

Oh, plus, they're really, really cute. 

Meet Mouse! The itty bitty kitty who, as his owners describe him, is "illegally smol." 

Mouse is 10 weeks old but is still quite small for his age.

Written on Mouse's Instagram page, "Mouse is little but he sure does think he is bigger than he is! He is the epitome of purrseverance! He gets knocked down he gets right back up. He leaps and misses but never gives up!

We could all take a lesson from Mouse."

Yes, we sure can! Get ready to fall head of heads for this tiny but mighty kitten! 

It could be dangerous to go alone... take one of these pocket kittens with you, for safety. And for extra cuddles. 

Either way, a pocket kitten can turn the deepest of frowns upside-down. 

Don't believe us? Look for yourself.