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The 42 most well-known baby animals (+ surprising bonus)
Do you know what the baby fox or dolphin is called? In this guide, we reveal the known names of baby animals, but also those that don't yet have a little name! A true hunt for animal curiosities.
42 baby animal names to know (and love!)
Children love them, parents memorize them: baby animal names are as charming as they are surprising.
Each name is a linguistic caress that evokes tenderness, fragility, life. Did you know that a baby kangaroo is called a joey? Or that the baby crocodile enters life with an already formidable mouth?
Here are the 42 most well-known baby animal names:
- Dog: Puppy
- Cat: Kitten
- Lion: Cub
- Tiger: Cub
- Elephant: Calf
- Crocodile: Hatchling
- Turtle: Hatchling
- Snake: Snakelet
- Eagle: Eaglet
- Duck: Duckling
- Goose: Gosling
- Chicken: Chick
- Cow: Calf
- Pig: Piglet
- Horse: Foal
- Dolphin: Calf
- Shark: Pup
- Kangaroo: Joey
- Deer: Fawn
- Goat: Kid
- Sheep: Lamb
- Frog: Tadpole
- Toad: Tadpole
- Salmon: Fry
- Trout: Fry
- Butterfly: Caterpillar
- Earthworm: Cocoon
- Hedgehog: Hoglet
- Wolf: Pup
- Fox: Kit
- Bear: Cub
- Zebra: Foal
- Mouse: Pinky
- Rat: Pup
- Doe: Fawn
- Llama: Cria
- Ostrich: Chick
- Swan: Cygnet
- Owl: Owlet
- Squirrel: Kit
- Pigeon: Squab
- Fly: Maggot
Let's take an example: the chick is not reserved for the hen. It's also the little name for the future rooster or future layer that makes preschoolers dream.
? Did you know?
The word "avelin", which refers to the baby salmon or trout, comes from the Latin alvus meaning "belly".
"And what's his name?"
These animals whose babies never had a little name
Surprise! Many animals have never received a name for their young.
This doesn't mean they don't have babies: but culturally, no word has been fixed. So we improvise names, sometimes poetic, often invented.
Here are some examples of species whose baby names are not officially recognized and to which we have therefore given a cute little nickname:
- Panda: Baby panda
- Monkey: Infant
- Camel: Calf
- Dromedary: Dromadeau
- Llama: Cria
- Anteater: Tamanoiron
- Spider: Spiderling
- Octopus: Fry
- Stag beetle: Larva
- Ferret: Kit (not officially attested)
- Hyena: Cub
These names sometimes circulate in educational settings, but they are neither listed in dictionaries nor standardized.
These animals are the forgotten ones of natural toponymy. Like villages without signs.
Some fun and cute images of the cutest baby animals!
A baby animal is innocence incarnate. A ball of fur or feathers that triggers collective "oooohs".
The little panda rolls over like a living cushion. The lion cub discovers its voice by roaring... into thin air!
However, it's often the disproportion that touches us: the big eyes, the too-long legs, the clumsy movements. Our brain reads them as signals of attachment. Thank you, neuroscience!
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? Did you know?
A study from Hiroshima University, published in PLoS ONE, showed that looking at images of baby animals significantly improves attention and accuracy during meticulous tasks. Participants showed up to 10-12% improvement in performance on certain tests.
These baby animals we must absolutely protect!
Fragility doesn't just melt hearts. It also demands vigilance and protection.
Some animal species see their young threatened by pollution, deforestation, or poaching. The panda, tiger, and orangutan are among the most vulnerable.
Baby animals to protect as a priority:
- The baby panda (less than 2,000 adults recorded)
- The lion cub (43% population decline in 20 years)
- The polar bear cub (melting ice caps)
- The white-tailed deer fawn (massive poaching)
- The tiger cub (illegal trafficking)
Each little one is a spark. If we blow on it, it goes out. If we protect it, it becomes a flame.