Baby hognose snakes are the perfect kind of snake to help ... Most baby mammals, at least. Almost anything cute, fluffy and warm-blooded is born wanting to snuggle up close to mom.

Tula-Tu, the elephant calf born earlier this month, is undeniably cute. But she isn’t the first baby animal to cause visitors to Portland’s zoo to audibly say, “Awwwwww.” Here are 12 sweet ...