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Small but perfectly formed, miniature animals are some of the cutest creatures on the planet. Often known as 'pygmy' or 'dwarf' animals, these cute critters look like scaled-down versions of familiar faces from the animal kingdom. Sometimes these mini-cuties are wildlife wonders that have evolved to be dinky, others are the result of breeding programs to produce purposefully-petite creatures that are in high demand as pets.