Pygmy Possum

The pygmy possums are some of the cutest and smallest animals on Earth that will instantly melt your heart. These tiny animals can be found in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It’s hard not to love them when you see them, right?  

Pygmy possums are not only just pure souls in beautiful and tiny bodies, but they are also excellent climbers with a smart mind that play an important role in pollinating various plants. Even though they are good climbers, they spend most of their time on the ground.

The pygmy possum family forms the marsupial family called Burramyidae. These small animals can grow up to 12 cm in length and weigh between ten to fifty grams. They are nocturnal animals, which means that they are active during the night and omnivorous, feeding on invertebrates, fruits, seeds, nectar and pollen. During the night, pygmy possums eat nectar and pollen from eucalypts, banksias and bottlebrushes.

The female pygmy possum can be pregnant between late spring and autumn and can give birth to up to eight babies. Unfortunately, these tiny species of possums don’t live more than five years in the wild. The most common predators of pigmy possums are owls, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, quolls, goannas and snakes. Spending most of their time in their nests, especially because they are active at night, they are usually vulnerable to harsh activities in agricultural work that can kill them. 

Bee Hummingbird

The bee hummingbird, also known as zunzuncito or Helena hummingbird, is the world’s smallest bird and can be found in Cuba. In general, female bee hummingbirds are larger than males and weigh 2.6 grams and are 6 cm long. Moreover, the female occasionally lays only two eggs and they are as big as a coffee bean.

This tiny species of hummingbird is one of the most beautiful creatures on Earth, not only because they have a small body, but their feathers, which contain some bright and beautiful colors, make them look like tiny jewels. In other words, we can say that they are the jewels of heaven.

These beautiful birds feed on nectar, insects and spiders. Some of their favorite plants are Hamelia patens (Rubiaceae), Chrysobalanus icaco (Chrysobalanaceae), Pavonia paludicola (Malvaceae), Forsteronia corymbosa (Apocynaceae), Lysiloma latisiliquum (Mimosaceae), and Turnera ulmifolia (Passifloraceae).