Luckily, that’s not true if you know where to look! Here are some of the cutest animal stories in the news recently. A baby gorilla was born at Bristol Zoo Gardens in Britain on December 22.

Polar bear crafts are the perfect combination of creativity and education, allowing kids to explore their artistic side while learning about these majestic animals and their chilly habitats.

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.