Daily Dose of Cute

America's public lands are home to a diversity of wildlife -- from bears and bison to fish and owls. We work to protect wildlife for future generations.
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Get excited for Sea Otter Awareness Week with this adorable photo of a snoozing sea otter in Kenai Fjords National Park. These cute mammals are found in the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean, including areas around several national parks in Alaska. Their dense coat of luxuriously soft fur helps keep them warm in cold waters, where they can dive up to 250 feet in search of food like clams, crabs and sea urchins. Photo by National Park Service. Alaska, Sea Urchin, Friends, Otters, Sea Otter, Sea Urchins, Pacific Ocean, Mammals, Pacific
Get excited for Sea Otter Awareness Week with this adorable photo of a snoozing sea otter in Kenai Fjords National Park. These cute mammals are found in the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean, including areas around several national parks in Alaska. Their dense coat of luxuriously soft fur helps keep them warm in cold waters, where they can dive up to 250 feet in search of food like clams, crabs and sea urchins. Photo by National Park Service.
This little mountain goat is ready for the weekend. Found on western public lands like Glacier National Park in Montana, mountain goats thrill visitors with their acrobatic feats. Often seen on steep, rocky slopes, they easily balance on rocks and scramble down cliffs in search of tasty grasses, mosses and lichens.  Photo courtesy of Steve Muller. National Parks, Goats, Public, Mountain Goats, Goat, Montana National Parks, Mountain, Slopes
This little mountain goat is ready for the weekend. Found on western public lands like Glacier National Park in Montana, mountain goats thrill visitors with their acrobatic feats. Often seen on steep, rocky slopes, they easily balance on rocks and scramble down cliffs in search of tasty grasses, mosses and lichens. Photo courtesy of Steve Muller.
Sometimes, it’s the little things that inspire us, like this tiny desert horned lizard that’s small enough to fit into a scientist's hand! You’ll find these cute critters near rocks and sandy soil in the Great Basin, including Oregon, where this photo was taken. Desert horned lizards eat ants and beetles, and hiss when threatened by larger predators like snakes and hawks. As cute as this little lizard is, remember to keep wildlife wild when you see it and enjoy from a distance, Photo by BLM. Reptiles, Pug, Horned Lizard, Wildlife Photos, Critter, Species, Wildlife Day
Sometimes, it’s the little things that inspire us, like this tiny desert horned lizard that’s small enough to fit into a scientist's hand! You’ll find these cute critters near rocks and sandy soil in the Great Basin, including Oregon, where this photo was taken. Desert horned lizards eat ants and beetles, and hiss when threatened by larger predators like snakes and hawks. As cute as this little lizard is, remember to keep wildlife wild when you see it and enjoy from a distance, Photo by BLM.
Bison calves born this spring are growing quickly, building relationships and learning survival skills. Sometimes called “red dogs” because of their orange coats, baby bison are slowly becoming dark brown like their parents. Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa has a small herd of bison in a 700-acre enclosure and visitors can safely observe them from the visitor center or the auto route tour. Photo by Joanna Gilkeson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Dogs, Buffalo, Dog Cat, State Parks, Acre, Parents, Red Dog, Bison, Wildlife Refuge
Bison calves born this spring are growing quickly, building relationships and learning survival skills. Sometimes called “red dogs” because of their orange coats, baby bison are slowly becoming dark brown like their parents. Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa has a small herd of bison in a 700-acre enclosure and visitors can safely observe them from the visitor center or the auto route tour. Photo by Joanna Gilkeson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Here’s your daily dose of cute: Baby foxes snuggling on the beach at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.  The seashore protects 40 miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds and uplands support diverse species, including these cute little red foxes. Photo by National Park Service Pet Dogs, Fox, Outdoor, Baby Animals, Cat Boarding, Domestic Dog, Animals And Pets, Dog Hero
Here’s your daily dose of cute: Baby foxes snuggling on the beach at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. The seashore protects 40 miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds and uplands support diverse species, including these cute little red foxes. Photo by National Park Service
Did you know a baby porcupine is called a porcupette? These cute critters have soft hair mixed with barbed quills that stick up when they feel threatened to deter predators. Porcupines sleep in trees and feed on the inner bark, twigs and leaves. They live to be 5-6 years old and have one or two young, which are born with soft quills that harden within an hour. Photo courtesy of California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Instagram, Nature, Baby Porcupine, Animals Friends, Porcupine, Animal Spirit Guides
Did you know a baby porcupine is called a porcupette? These cute critters have soft hair mixed with barbed quills that stick up when they feel threatened to deter predators. Porcupines sleep in trees and feed on the inner bark, twigs and leaves. They live to be 5-6 years old and have one or two young, which are born with soft quills that harden within an hour. Photo courtesy of California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
It’s a three day weekend -- the perfect excuse to spend some extra time in bed. Bighorn sheep are famously elusive and quick to avoid human contact, so this photo of a napping ram at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is a special find. Photo by Bill Cochran (www.sharetheexperience.org). America, Grand County, National Trails Day, Greats, Yellowstone, Big Horn Sheep
It’s a three day weekend -- the perfect excuse to spend some extra time in bed. Bighorn sheep are famously elusive and quick to avoid human contact, so this photo of a napping ram at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is a special find. Photo by Bill Cochran (www.sharetheexperience.org).
This blacktail deer knows how to enjoy the gorgeous scenery at Olympic National Park in Washington. Find a meadow covered in flowering purple wildflowers and settle in for a relaxing afternoon. Is there anything more peaceful than this? Photo by Jim Tobalski (www.sharetheexperience.org). Deer, Art, Moose Deer, Wild Child, Wild Flowers, Wildlife Animals, National Park Lodges
This blacktail deer knows how to enjoy the gorgeous scenery at Olympic National Park in Washington. Find a meadow covered in flowering purple wildflowers and settle in for a relaxing afternoon. Is there anything more peaceful than this? Photo by Jim Tobalski (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Say hello to our new national mammal! Today the American bison joined the ranks of the Bald Eagle as the official symbol of the U.S. when President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law. Much like the eagle, the bison is one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time. Visit DOI.gov for 15 fun facts about bison. A bison watching over a calf at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Photo by Diana LeVasseur (www.sharetheexperience.org). Wyoming, Snorkelling, Bronx Zoo, American Bison
Say hello to our new national mammal! Today the American bison joined the ranks of the Bald Eagle as the official symbol of the U.S. when President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law. Much like the eagle, the bison is one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time. Visit DOI.gov for 15 fun facts about bison. A bison watching over a calf at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Photo by Diana LeVasseur (www.sharetheexperience.org).
There are few things stronger than the bond between a mother and her children. From the mighty muskox to the clever fox, nature continues to give us powerful examples of this unbreakable connection. So from all the kits, kids, chicks, calves and cubs, we wish all the moms out there a Happy Mothers Day! Photo of a mama bear and cubs at Katmai National Park in Alaska by Andrew Sentipal (www.sharetheexperience.org). Cubs, Grizzly Bear, Grizzly, Brown Bear
There are few things stronger than the bond between a mother and her children. From the mighty muskox to the clever fox, nature continues to give us powerful examples of this unbreakable connection. So from all the kits, kids, chicks, calves and cubs, we wish all the moms out there a Happy Mothers Day! Photo of a mama bear and cubs at Katmai National Park in Alaska by Andrew Sentipal (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is home to wildlife like this cute fawn, who wandered away from its mother to munch on spring plants. Photo by Andrew Sentipal (www.sharetheexperience.org). Animal Kingdom, Marine Life, Outdoors, Woods, Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is home to wildlife like this cute fawn, who wandered away from its mother to munch on spring plants. Photo by Andrew Sentipal (www.sharetheexperience.org).
It looks like this mink is having a rough Monday. Mink in Alaska are larger and darker than most weasels. They can hunt on land and water, preying on fish, rodents, birds and insects. Mostly solitary, they only gather during breeding season in the spring. Hopefully, a little romance will put this one in a better mood. Photo from Lake Clark National Park & Preserve by J. Mills, National Park Service. Alaska National Parks, Lake Clark National Park And Preserve
It looks like this mink is having a rough Monday. Mink in Alaska are larger and darker than most weasels. They can hunt on land and water, preying on fish, rodents, birds and insects. Mostly solitary, they only gather during breeding season in the spring. Hopefully, a little romance will put this one in a better mood. Photo from Lake Clark National Park & Preserve by J. Mills, National Park Service.
Is there anything cuter than this baby fox at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge? Located in New Jersey just 26 miles from New York City's Times Square, the refuge consists of more than 7,700 acres of habitat for birds, deer, turtles and foxes, like this adorable kit. Photo by Ashleigh Scully, USFWS. Puppies, Foxes, Fox Pups, Puppy Day, Pup
Is there anything cuter than this baby fox at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge? Located in New Jersey just 26 miles from New York City's Times Square, the refuge consists of more than 7,700 acres of habitat for birds, deer, turtles and foxes, like this adorable kit. Photo by Ashleigh Scully, USFWS.
You know it’s spring when baby bears are out! This cute cub is lounging in a tree at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Mother bears and their cubs usually emerge from their winter dens in late March to early April. Photo by Matt & Delia Hills (www.sharetheexperience.org). Pandas, Pet Birds, Black Bear Cub, Bear Pictures, Animals Wild, Wild, Bear
You know it’s spring when baby bears are out! This cute cub is lounging in a tree at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. Mother bears and their cubs usually emerge from their winter dens in late March to early April. Photo by Matt & Delia Hills (www.sharetheexperience.org).