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The baby gorilla clinging to its mother looks exactly like a human baby clinging to its human ape mother, except the gorillas have more hair. It's very obvious we share an ancestor with the other ape species.

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Which baby animal is cutest?

By Melissa Hogenboom

3 September 2016

We all find our own babies cute. And their big eyes, large heads and round faces may prime us to do so.

There is a good evolutionary reason for this, our babies are born helpless, their power of cute therefore helps ensure they get the attention they need.

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