17 cutest Los Angeles Zoo animals, ranked

The Los Angeles Zoo may be small in stature, but it is plenty big in heart. Aside from a great selection of events, like Roaring Nights and the upcoming photo day, the LA Zoo is also home to more than a few cute critters. We searched far and wide for the most lovable, “aww" inspiring faces and found the best our city has to offer (including a special surprise). Get ready for an adorable overload, because these suckers are CUTE!

17. Wee Wallabies

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Aug 15, 2015 at 12:31pm PDT

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16. Some photo-ready meerkats

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Oct 19, 2015 at 1:21pm PDT

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15. This pumpkin lovin' black bear

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Sep 23, 2015 at 11:02am PDT

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14. A dreaming koala

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on May 16, 2015 at 8:16pm PDT

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13. The fluffiest Chacoan peccaries ever

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Apr 10, 2015 at 8:33pm PDT

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12. Kissing Aldabra tortoises

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Aug 29, 2015 at 11:36am PDT

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11. Rosie the baby hippo

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Jun 25, 2015 at 4:26pm PDT

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10. This sleepy jaguar

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Oct 10, 2015 at 9:17am PDT

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9. A hoppy gerenuk

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Sep 26, 2015 at 3:11pm PDT

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8. These pronghorn and peacock BFFs

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Sep 16, 2015 at 7:27pm PDT

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7. The wide-eyed giant river otters

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on May 7, 2015 at 7:34pm PDT

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6. This baby howler monkey

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Sep 20, 2015 at 12:01pm PDT

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5.  The newest baby giraffe 

 

A photo posted by oneofmyjoys (@oneofmyjoys) on Oct 24, 2015 at 9:18pm PDT

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4. An oh-so-fluffy gibbon

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Oct 24, 2015 at 3:31pm PDT

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3. This half-baked echidna 

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Sep 10, 2015 at 11:48am PDT

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2. Johari the baby chimp

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Aug 20, 2015 at 12:46pm PDT

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1. Slash

 

A photo posted by The Los Angeles Zoo (@thelosangeleszoo) on Jul 23, 2015 at 9:29am PDT