00:33 After watching human caregivers raise and nurture a group of tiger cubs, this orangutan decided he could do it too. Watch as he cares for the cubs as if they were his own.

03:16 This compelling, powerful animated PSA was produced to draw attention to the urgent issue of elephant poaching and the illegal ivory trade, which is predominantly funding many terrorist organizations in Africa.

01:23 Watch as a chef meticulously prepares teeny-tiny burritos and a small hamster devours them. From the video’s bouncy orchestral music, to the approving eye of the burrito-maker, to that furry cutie with the bulging cheeks, this hilarious footage will give you warm fuzzies and a hankering for more.

18:45 This amazing film documents Dr. Ingrid Visser’s life mission to preserve wild orca whales through education and leading rescue missions to save orca from shallow waters and fishing line entanglements. It includes never-before-seen footage of a GoPro mounted to the dorsal fin of a wild orca, shot on location in New Zealand.

01:07 A very affectionate panda at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan silently demands a hug from her caretaker before she’ll come down from her tree.

01:02 Paw in paw, playing and frolicking with each other, or snuggled up together – these might just be the cutest animal buddies ever. It’s set to a “Oo-De-Lally,”a charming,whimsical and carefree song that sets the perfect tone. You’ll love it.

01:00 In this heartbreaking-turned-heartwarming story, a golden lab puppy gets separated from his Clydesdale best friend, goes missing and has a dangerous journey home. Ultimately the Clydesdales come to the rescue of the wayward puppy.

01:54 Watch how true this statement is – “Presented with food, he acts as if it’s his last meal.” Hamsters stuff their faces with food into a seemingly endless pit. Using an X-ray camera, this clip from the BBC shows us how far that pit goes – it actually extends all the way to his hips.

04:55 It’s been more than a decade since Djalta and Bimms, two western lowland gorillas born at a wildlife park in England, were released from captivity to live free in the jungles of West Africa. But even after all those years, with the setting of their upbringing so distant from the wilderness in which they live now, the bonds of affection they forged with the people who raised them have yet to be broken.

01:06 Fact: wild squirrels are extremely fidgety filmmakers. Thanks to some clever trickery by a YouTuber, who attached a piece of bread to a GoPro as bait, a hungry squirrel was convinced to make off with the lightweight action camera, where it then shot an impromptu video of its squirrelly adventures among the trees.

02:42 In this ‘Street View Trek’ Google has teamed up with Jane Goodall, pairing stunning images of the region and its inhabitants with Goodall’s moving personal narration.

06:17 This extraordinarily beautiful, inspiring GoPro video features 3 mermaid-like free diver sirens with mono fins dancing together with three three humpback whales in the Tonga seas. It’s set to the the voice of Alan Watts, telling us to dream the dream of what we are actually living today.

01:13 This GoPro video is a treat for squirrel lovers. Squirrel-obsessed dogs will particularly love the squirrel’s failed attempt to steal food from a bird feeder. Note to squirrel: attempting to sneak up on the feeder, not helpful.

01:32 In this beautifully shot GoPro video, divers off the coast of Mexico save a sea turtle that was tangled in rope. After the turtle is freed he takes a short lap, testing his newly-freed flipper. Now enjoying his freedom, the turtle circles back to give the diver a turtle hug before going on its way.

02:12 A hungry (vegetarian?) bear at the Budapest Zoo named Vali, seemingly tired of the squawking of a drowning crow, grudgingly pulled the noisy bird out of the water by its wing and then turned his attention back to his lunch of fruits and vegetables. The stunned crow took a moment to recover, but appeared to be OK.

02:34 You’ll get goose bumps with this stunning perspective of a polar bear family’s quest across the Arctic Ocean in search of sea ice. The filmmaker strapped a GoPro camera onto a polar bear from a group of four, capturing their journey from a refreshing new perspective. Not only is this footage beautiful, it gives a powerful visual message about how each year it gets harder and harder for polar bears to find sea ice.

01:26 It’s a unique and magical moment as Pacific White Sided Dolphins playfully hitch a ride behind a fishing boat off the coast of Santa Cruz, CA.

01:31 Watch Sami herders in northern Norway corralling reindeer into separate enclosures where they flow and redistribute, moving in circles into smaller herds. As seen from above and set to a mesmerizing soundtrack the swirling herds are beautiful to behold. It was shot by a camera drone.

02:13 This remarkable footage of a mother humpback and her young calf swimming free in wild along the coast of Maui offers a rare, up close look at one of the largest animals on earth from a perspective not achievable just a few years ago. Watch as the calf plays, swims and snuggles with its mother as the camera films from above. It was shot using a Phantom quadrocopter mounted with a GoPro camera.

02:45 In this adorable allegorical animated short four animals who try to cross a narrow bridge at the same time end up being obstacles to each other. Pride and obstinacy lead to defeat for the two big ones while the little ones creatively solve the problem and succeed.

07:21 Meet this not-quite-average suburban bear family. Dad is gruff. An important bear. Mom is affable. Girl just wants to have fun, meaning dancing and swimming like Esther Williams with puffins. Boy just wants to have fun, too, meaning goofing off and getting an adrenaline rush, and embarrassing Dad in front of the entire uptight bear community.

01:11 Watch this plucky little fellow dance and prance to Fleetwood Mac’s “Everywhere.” It’s shot in the spectacular scenery of the magical snowy Shetland Isles.

01:58 Keith the dolphin shows off his special “gift”, mountain goats perform flips, two big waterbirds birds go head banging, and zebras get the giggles.

02:14 Scientists trained a musically inclined sea lion named Ronan to bob her head in time with rhythmic sounds. For the first time, a non-human mammal has proven its ability to keep the beat with music. Prior to this UCSC  study this ‘rhythmic entrainment’ was only seen in humans and birds talented in vocal mimicry.

01:10 40 downy, lop-eared darlings flop about a London hotel room, all twitchy noses, stubby tails, and teeny tiny yawns, weaving in and out of soft pillows and silk pajamas and eventually huddling together in the center of the bed to take a nice, long, cosy nap – some so sleepy they just drop with their little legs up in the air. Fluffy bunnies. Soft pillows. “Hushabye Mountain.” What’s not to love? Nothing, that’s what.

01:57 15-year-old Eddie the sea otter at the Oregon Zoo has arthritis in his elbows. To improve his joint function, sea otter keeper Jenny DeGroot has trained Eddie to put a ball through a basketball hoop. “Eddie almost never misses,” she says,  “and if he does miss he keeps going until he makes it.” Go Eddie!

01:43 Galapagos penguins herding anchovies have their hard work interrupted by some greedy pelicans. But the pelicans get more than they bargained for in this clip from National Geographic.

01:59 You know that age-old question that asks what bears do in the woods? Here’s one answer. As a film crew beats a hasty retreat, a bear explores their gear. Spying the Samsung EcoBubble he slips off his pelt and gives it a quick spin in the machine. Things only get more surreal as the spin dry comes to an end and the bear pulls out a pristine white pelt, shakes his head and reveals that he’s not a grizzly but a particularly grubby polar bear.

04:43 This is great. A real treat and maybe the best one in this YouTube series. You’ll love it. Watch and share.

01:11 Proving that you can make anything interesting by time lapsing it and slapping some dramatic music on top, this video of a tortoise eating fruits and veggies is a real treat. At super-fast speed the pet tortoise is a terrifying eating machine with a vegetarian diet.

01:16 Some of the funniest bits from the BBC masterpiece which pair footage of animals with perfectly voiced comedic comedic skits. Featuring meerkats, giraffes, a tortoise, otters, and a marmot.

02:01 An amazing video. Photographed against plain black or white backgrounds, National Geographic photographer John Sartore’s color portraits capture the essence of each creature, large or small. Set to music, his pictures offer an intimate and up-close look into the eyes, or petals, of wildlife in jeopardy or teetering on the brink of extinction.

08:21 An amazing story of a whale-watching trip that turns into an incredible effort to rescue a humpback whale severely entangled in a drift net. In the finale the young whale celebrates the joy of being free in stunning fashion.

02:08 This is more than just another cute animal video compilation. This is science. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology filmed 33 wet animals as they shook themselves dry. Watch their super slow motion footage and find out how the shakes work and how fast different species need to shake.

01:24 Romance is blossoming between adorable chinchillas Soju & Saki in this sweet video, when they meet and greet in adjoining wine glasses.

01:19 The talented squirrel in these BBC clips water skis and does some amazing aerial feats as he leaps through a complex course set to dramatic music. Super squirrel for sure!

01:36 Radiohead partnered with Greenpeace in this poignant ad that shows a homeless polar bear wandering around London, set to the sad soundtrack of “Everything In Its Right Place.” With narration from Jude Law, the spot is being used to help raise awareness about oil companies looking to drill in this bear’s Arctic home.

04:11 The classic underdog story takes in new meaning in this simple, magical animation that tells a very visual story through shape and composition. A clever mouse runs into a hungry lion who spares his life on the condition that he find him bigger, better food. But the lion’s tastes can’t be satisfied.

02:04 Such a cool video. A herd of cows in the French countryside loves jazz. Watch as they come near to listen to a band playing two jazz classics: “When the Saints Go Marching In” and “Won’t You Come Home Bill Bailey.”

01:38 Such a sweet, beautiful story. At the start Ranj the cat tolerates Peanut the rat’s devotion. Peanut is able to win Ranj over in the end, and then it’s all hugs and licks!

10:08 Watch Hong as she paints portraits of other elephants. Her skills seem to show that elephants are truly are quite remarkable. But are they really creating a work of art? If you look carefully you’ll notice that the elephant’s trainer is always standing beside her as she paints, guiding her movements. Maybe it’s a bit of a trick, but it’s amazing and fun to watch, and keeps the elephants fed and happy at the Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project in Thailand.

01:10 Watch an assortment of pets snacking – a hamster with broccoli, more hamsters, dogs, a rabbit, and guinea pigs. It’s set to an incredibly silly (and cute) song which works pretty well as background music.

01:11 Peter is one awesome elephant! He’s so smart – he touches icons on the screen with his trunk, plays music, draws, and even takes a photo. This is all real, no film trickery, post-production, or hidden cuts. Watch and see the fun.

01:52 Hilarious clips from the BBC comedy series Walk On The Wild Side introduce us to some of the funniest talking animals you’ve ever seen.

01:18 Peanut, a pet rat, absolutely adores Ranj the cat. She follows him around everywhere, sniffing and rubbing him. Actually there are two rats but one is more energetic in romancing Ranj.

03:30 Patches rides in a car with his cowboy friends, eats cheeseburgers, watches TV, fetches beer, and even answers the phone. And at sleep time he hops into bed.

01:32 Watch this loving threesome: Sharkey the pit bull, Arthur the rabbit, and a guinea pig. Sharkey cuddles and licks his two little friends. Max the cat is part of the family too, but he seems to be off on his own trip.

01:35 Watch Sam the donkey, who lives at a donkey sanctuary in the UK. This escape artist opens the barn door, and leads his donkey friends inside to the food container where they can fill up on goodies.

02:18 Watch sled dog huskies visit with wild polar bears for the first time. It’s all hugs and playtime.

02:46 This Christmas carol is brought to you by an assortment of adorable animals, taking turns singing Deck The Halls. It’s very funny and paced just perfectly.