15 Most Adorable Miniature Animals In The World

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6 Hamster Peewee

Peewee stopped growing when he was three weeks old

Peewee
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This adult hamster weighs less than an ounce and measures less than an inch in length. If you compare Peewee to a normal size hamster, he looks like a newborn. (source)

7 Pygmy slow loris

The pygmy slow loris is adorable but its bite is toxic

Pygmy slow loris
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It is a native to forest habitats of Laos, Vietnam, China and Eastern Cambodia. It is listed as vulnerable to extinction due to collection for its medicinal values and pet trade and also due to habitat destruction. However cute it is, if you keep it as a pet, be aware of its bite because it toxic. (source)

8 Kenyan pygmy chameleon 

The Kenyan Pygmy originates from the dry forests and scrublands of the Mombasa district in Kenya, and so prefer a slightly lower ambient humidity

Kenyan pygmy chameleon
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It lives primarily in the hot and humid coastal forests. They are gray in color and often have horizontal stripes. The head has a flattened casque and no rostral process. They have a short tail and their chin, tail and face are adorned with numerous tubercles and scale clusters.  (source)

9 Pygmy Hippo

Adult pygmy hippopotamuses can reach six feet in length and weigh up to 600 pounds.

pygmy hippo
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It’s mostly found in the swamps and forests of West Africa and is endangered. The hippo is vulnerable due to loss of habitat but also due to poaching and hunting. It is estimated that only 3,000 of these hippos are left.(source)

10 Pygmy marmoset

The pygmy marmoset is known to be the smallest known species of monkey in the world.

marmoset pygmy
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They have a head the size of a human thumb and are the smallest monkeys in the world. They are mainly found in the rainforests of the Amazon Basin. They use their sharp nails to cling onto branches and their specialized teeth to feed on tree gum. They also eat fruits, insects and nectar. see how they love the toothbrush. (Source 1, 2)

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