Cute Animal Pictures updated Tue Nov 6 2007 3:16 am CST

This is a lens of  Cute Animal Pictures that thrill and delight, melt my heart, inspire me, provoke my curiosity, make me smile and feel that I am glad to be alive on this planet of endless animal creature wonders.    Animals are magic.  I  had a  cat  friend, Melvin, for 17 years who taught me how to be a good human. He was always there for me.  I could tell him anything. He travelled and camped with us all over the U.S. for 5 years and was my "nature representative".  He made friends with skunks, raccoons, ringtail cats, snakes, deer and chased endless chipmunks.  He always had his own cat door in our camper. (there are a few more Melvy pics at LillyARTS.com Nowadays, with Melvin in my mind, still teaching me, I read Ranger Rick. I go to the zoo alot.  I visit the adorable kittens in the pet store often.  I snorkel with the colorful tropical fishes.  I went to see the majestic grey whales in Baja.  I swam with some great and amazing dolphins.  I'm feeding a neighbor's cute canary named Tweety.  I take dog kisses from strange puppies I meet on the street.  AND I am always looking at cute animal pictures all over the web.  Then I like to draw and paint and sketch the creatures as cute cartoons.    Nature is amazing.  OH!  The things I  see and read are marvelous.   Animals are so inspiring to me.  Can you imagine growing whole new bones every year?  (Like deer antlers?)  Can you imagine changing your hair color every winter like a bunny does?  Did you ever see a praying mantis shed its skin?  It is unbelievable.    My favorite game with my husband is "Think of an Animal".  Then I try to guess what animal he's thinking.  He's very tricky.    i JUST ...Love Animals.  And the babies are irresistably cute.... So here's some of my favorite sites... To smile immediately watch Gizmo flushes.