The Origins of Cute

The video explores why humans find babies and young animals cute, focusing on evolutionary and social reasons. It explains that humans evolved to perceive certain baby features as cute to ensure the survival and care of offspring. The video also discusses the extended care human babies require compared to other species and how cuteness benefits social animals. Examples from the animal kingdom, such as gorillas adopting kittens, illustrate the universal appeal of cuteness.

What is the significance of the physical characteristics of babies in relation to their cuteness?

Why might adult animals also exhibit a weakness for baby animals?