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After finishing a boat trip on Monday afternoon, Salmon River fishing guide, Shane Thomas, had noticed an itty bitty bird wrapped up in fishing line. The little owl that he found is of the smallest owl species found in New York, and, being the kind, animal-loving man that he is, he absolutely could not leave the bird as it was. 

"It was absolutely appalling to see, so we had to take action. There was absolutely no way I could live with leaving it there suffering," said Thomas, of Salmon River Guide Service in Pulaski, reports syracuse. 

Read more of the story and check out pictures below!

Is there anything that we, animal lovers, love more in the world than itty bitty tiny animals? We've learned, over the course of our careers as people who are mildly obsessed with animals, that any animal in its tiny version is extra cute. No matter how big, how dangerous, or how... strange it may look when its fully grown, the itty bitty version is always adorable.

And today, we have a whole collection of tiny animals for your enjoyment. Tiny by nature when fully grown, or tiny because baby, they are all so painfully cute, we cannot contain our 'aww's. 

The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee has returned and has returned with more itty-bittiness than ever before! Nothing quite fills the soul with all those aww's and warm feelings like a patch of insanely small kittens! Seriously, how are they so small? Each time we think about it, our brains cannot comprehend just how tiny and just how adorable. 

IFor cat owners, it's crazy to think that at one point, your cat was once this small (even though it always short-lived) and they can grow into some hefty chonkers! But all kittens are born tiny and were just here to look at them and remember our babies were once so tiny. 

Turtles and tortoises are some of the coolest animals on the planet in our opinion. They live for so long, they're so resilient despite being so slow, they're chill and - don't forget - they're so adorable. They look like they're little prehistoric dinosaurs left on the earth from some time in the past, strolling around, watching the world evolve all around them. 

All turtles have that feeling to them, but baby snapping turtles really encapsulate that dinosaur image. On top of that, they might be some of the most adorable turtles we've ever seen. And considering how cute we think all turtles are, that's a real achievement lol.

Prepare yourselves for a cuteness explosion like no other, because imgur user hermesetas has shared their kittens with the world, and none of us were prepared. So tiny, so adorable, so energetic and happy. And what in the world makes our hearts happier than happy kittens in a warm and loving home? That's right, nothing. Happy kittens always make us happy without fault.

The internet has fallen in love with these awwdorable kittens, and you're about to as well. Because whether they're chill and snuggly or energetic and zooming around, these kittens are straight-up too cute for this world. 

You know, for an animal that is oh so scary and dangerous when its grown, porcupines are insanely cute when they're babies. When their huge quills have yet to grow, and they're still tiny little huggable fuzzballs, they are so cute and underrated it's basically criminal. So, it's time to give some love to yet another extremely underrated baby animal, and this time, it's the not-yet-spikiest fluffball. 

Let's be real though, us, animal lovers, have a special place in our hearts for the adorableness of dangerous animals-especially their ferocious baby versions. And this one is no different. It is definitely an animal that is much more awwdorable than you ever gave it credit for. 

Introducing the criminally and adorably itty bitty Mouse! A kitten whose photos have gone viral on Imgur due to Mouse's... well, itty bittiness! 

We'll always have a soft spot in our hearts for illegally smol kittens, it's impossible not to. They're all so small, can fit inside the palm of your hand, and not to mention their overwhelming cuteness, which is magnified due to their smolness! So many reasons we're madly in love with kittens. We want to be surrounded and covered by tiny kittens on a daily for the ultimate serotonin boost! 

Mouse has since grown up and you can follow his journey on Instagram! 

Two baby otter cubs that have been discovered walking down the street of Inverkeithing in Fife have been rescued and are now being taken car of by the Scottish SPCA. 

As BBC News reports, the two cubs, both about three or fours months old were found by members of the public on Saturday. Now, the two are "in the care of officers at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Alloa." It is believed by the care takers that something happened to the cubs' mother and that the two would not have survived on their own. 

The staff members have named the female cub Inver and the male cub Forth.

Read more about their rescue story and check out the most adorable otter pictures ever below!

They most certainly are stealing all the hearts that gaze upon their insane smolness, and we, for one, are totally OK with having our hearts stolen and never having it returned. Why? You'll fully understand the moment you scroll down and look at those little faces with their little bodies... they're so little!

Almost makes us want to cry out of sheer amazement due to their itty bitty size. Ah, who are we kidding? Let those tears roll and don't be ashamed of it! 

Okay, so as animal lovers, we normally say that all animals are cute. Yes, even the weird-looking ones are cute in their own way. Of course, it's hard to convince people of that sometimes. But! There is one full-proof way that we know of to convince anyone that an animal is cute, and that is finding the baby version of that animal. 

Because there is nothing cuter in this world than baby animals. Any animal in its baby form is double the adorableness, and there is no one out there who can simply withstand such cuteness. And so, we thank apoohneicie for collecting all of these cute baby animals and and the internet for making this thread go viral. You have put smiles on our faces, and we hope to do the same for you guys!

It is time for your daily animal cuteness fix, and you are not even ready. Baby squirrels are so much cuter than you think, so much tinier than you expect, so much more adorable than you have ever imagined, and in a couple minutes, you will desperately want to pet one. 

There's just about nothing cuter than baby animals, and we here at ICanHasCheezburger always show appreciation to the animals that don't receive enough of it. So, this time, we're showing love to itty bitty baby squirrels. For more underappreciated animal luurv, click right here!

Introducing the world's smallest (maybe) reptile, the Brookesia nana! According to National Geographic, this species is likely to be the smallest reptile on Earth! Before the Brookesia nana was discovered, it was believed that another tiny chameleon species, Brookesia micra, was the smallest reptile species on Earth. 

The new Brookesia nana species is roughly about the size of a sunflower seed and can fit on the tip of a finger. This tiny chameleon species from Madagascar may already be facing endangerment. 

While the future of the species is uncertain, due ro the forest being serverly degraded, the good news is that these adorable chameleons have recently been included in a new protected area in Madagascar. 

Have you ever heard of the spotted-tail tiger quoll? Well, if you haven't, you're about to fall in love with them. They are so cute and criminally underrated and deserving of love. These cutie patooties are the second largest extant carnivorous marsupial, which, in simple words, means that they're tiny. 

Of course, you know why that's important information - tiny animals are extra cute animals and you will extra love them for it. They're also endangered, so it's all the more important to bring attention to them and their situation, and what's a better way of bringing awareness about them than fawning over their cuteness? 

Sometimes, the internet will pluck from obscurity a new star - a cat so cute there is nothing the internet can do but make it go super viral. This Siamese kitten is no exception. The original tweet about it has exploded and for goof reason. This kitten is so cute, you just want it to be yours. 

This kitten has inspired a way of people to claim that this cat is indeed their own (though it's not) and another wave of people to send insanely adorable pictures of their own Siamese babies. It's a cuteness explosion unlike any other, and we are overwhelmed in the best way. So, only look at these tweets if you feel emotionally ready to fall in love with yet another baby feline. 

Get ready for some unexpected cuteness, because we are almost certain you've never thought of tiny tokay geckos as a cute animal. Well, you're about to be convinced otherwise. 

You might not think much of them, but these dinosaur-looking cuties have a reputation of being feisty little things that not everyone can (or should) handle as a pet. That doesn't mean they're not extremely cute to look at and fawn over, especially when you hear them making their little "To-kay! To-kay!" sounds. 

Myths say that they bring good luck too, so good luck, friends, and enjoy!