Everybody loves cute baby animals, but they become all the cuter when they’re paired with the adult versions of themselves. Inspired by SteveV91’s post on Reddit, we created a new-and-improved list of images of adult animals with their baby mini-me counterparts that will definitely tug at your heart strings.

All of the animals look almost identical, even those that ordinarily have diverse coats like dogs and cats. And the images where the baby animals are interacting with or mimicking their older buddies or parents are even cuter. In most of them, the older animals also exhibit some sort of paternal attitude towards their little lovable companions – whether they’re parents or just buddies, they’re all looking out for each other.

If you’re a fan of these guys and gals, you should check out our post on baby animals as well!

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