10 Great Roger Ebert Moments

epic, stunning new 'Gatsby' trailer

TV's 11 most heart-stopping Kisses

Movie Galleries

The 14 Most Adorable Animated Animals

By: Matt Patches

1 of 14

The latest CG adventure from Dreamworks Animation evolves a father/daughter drama story out of the vivid world of cavemen. It also takes every opportunity it gets to feature another adorable cartoon animal. The one at the center of the story is Belt, a sloth who earned his name by actually working as a belt for the main character, Guy. He gives new meaning to the phrase "cute belt." [Photo Credit: 20th Century Fox]

0 Comments

Photo by: 20th Century Fox

2 of 14

Pixar is known for rich storytelling and stunning visuals, but they never falter when it comes to adorable animals. From their first stab at feature animation with 1995's Toy Story, Pixar was getting it right. Wheezy is the Droopy Dog for today's generation. [Photo Credit: Pixar/Disney]

0 Comments

Photo by: Pixar/Disney

3 of 14

Building off the techniques that turned Hello Kitty into a cultural icon, Hayao Miyazaki's bear/rabbit/plush toy hybrid warmed hearts in 1988 and continues to make us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Totoro competes against a smiling Cat Bus in Miyazaki's war-themed animated film, so that's saying something. [Photo Credit: Studio Ghibli]

0 Comments

Photo by: Studio Ghibli

4 of 14

Lizards aren't normally the "adorable" type, but when your eyes are as big as Pascal's in Tangled, even scales and bumpy head formations start looking like something you just want to hug for an afternoon. [Photo Credit: Disney]

0 Comments

Photo by: Disney

5 of 14

If you put Charlie Chaplin and a jelly bean into that splicing machine from The Fly, one of the Minions from Despicable Me would walk out. Actually, it might trip, fall down, then stand up with a big goofy grin on its face before going back to work. And we'd laugh and laugh and laugh. [Photo Credit: Universal Pictures]

0 Comments

Photo by: Universal Pictures

6 of 14

Puss can wield a sword, perform acrobatics, and even ride a horse — but his deadliest weapon will always be his ability to turn adversaries into lip quivering zombies with a flash of his lost kitten eyes. You've won again, you dastardly feline! [Photo Credit: Dreamworks Animation]

0 Comments

Photo by: Dreamworks Animation

7 of 14

He's Dug! He loves you! He has a funny joke to tell! Oh boy oh boy! He does not like the cone of shame! A ball! He can smell you! He loves you! [Photo Credit: Pixar/Disney]

0 Comments

Photo by: Pixar/Disney

8 of 14

Amazingly, the definition of cute hasn't changed much in the last 70 years. Even in 1942, animators knew how to make audiences "AWWWWWWWWWW." Thumber is here to prove it. [Photo Credit: Disney]

0 Comments

Photo by: Disney

9 of 14

How to Train a Dragon was your typical "boy and his dog" story — except for the fact that this "dog" could fly and breathe fire. The common link: both canines and Toothless are capable of the deadly "puppy dog eyes." [Photo Credit: Dreamworks Animation]

0 Comments

Photo by: Dreamworks Animation

10 of 14

Shaun made such an impact in the short run time of Wallace and Gromit's third adventure, A Close Shave, that the claymation maestros at Aardman spun him off into his own TV series. A natural fluff goes a long way. [Photo Credit: Aardman Animation]

0 Comments

Photo by: Aardman Animation

11 of 14

Jack Black's vocal slapstick techniques turned Po into a memorable character in the first Kung Fu Panda. In the sequel, the filmmakers upped the ante and overloaded our brains with cute by flashbacking to Po's days as a toddler. If he had sneezed, we would never have recovered. [Photo Credit: Dreamworks Animation]

0 Comments

Photo by: Dreamworks Animation

12 of 14

Just beating out the scrappy puppies from '101 Dalmatians,' the trio of young kittens in Aristocats are everything we want in adorable cartoon animals. They're hand-drawn balls of fur with attitudes. Getting into trouble has never looked more angelic. [Photo Credit: Disney]

0 Comments

Photo by: Disney

13 of 14

Miyazaki's spin on 'The Little Mermaid' fits into the it's-so-weird-it's-cute category. Is Ponyo a fish? Is she a girl? Is she both? Whatever, she's precious. [Photo Credit: Studio Ghibli]

0 Comments

Photo by: Studio Ghibli

14 of 14

We hope whomever came up with the Dog Ottoman was given a major promotion. [Photo Credit: Disney]

0 Comments

Photo by: Disney

Trending Galleries

15 Oscar-Winning Nude Scenes

These successful-in-the-buff stars prove the link between nudity and Oscar gold.

15 Awesome Sci-fi Sex Scenes

From Barbarella to Avatar, with Pon Farrs and Moonrakers In Between

Hot Photos of the Day!

Your daily serving of hot, wacky, and just plain tacky celebrity sightings.

27 Biggest Bikini Showoffs

These stars aren't afraid to show some social media skin.

ranking Lohan's Court Looks

Can someone by this girl a suit, or 20?

cutest cartoon Animals ever

If only you could snuggle with a cartoon...

More Galleries

10 Great Roger Ebert Moments

epic, stunning new 'Gatsby' trailer

TV's 11 most heart-stopping Kisses

Movie Galleries

The 14 Most Adorable Animated Animals

Belt from 'The Croods'

Wheezy from 'Toy Story'

Totoro from 'My Neighbor Totoro'

Pascal from 'Tangled'

The Minions from 'Despicable Me'

Puss in Boots from Puss in Boots

Dug from 'Up'

Thumper from 'Bambi'

Toothless from 'How to Train Your Dragon'

Shaun the Sheep from 'Wallace & Gromit's A Close Shave'

Baby Po from 'Kung Fu Panda 2'

Young Cats from 'Aristocats'

Ponyo from 'Ponyo'

Dog Ottoman from 'Beauty and the Beast'

Trending Galleries

15 Oscar-Winning Nude Scenes

15 Awesome Sci-fi Sex Scenes

Hot Photos of the Day!

27 Biggest Bikini Showoffs

ranking Lohan's Court Looks

cutest cartoon Animals ever