Finals weeks is fast approaching for colleges and universities all over the country, and if you listen closely, you can hear all the suffering and struggling students all scream and cry at once. Countless nights are spent sleepless and full of coffee, tears, stress and of course, studying. However, according to The Huffington Post, Nittono from Hiroshima University led a study that shows that looking at cute animal pictures doesn't just improve your mood, but it also increases productivity. So here are 11 cute animals to get you get you through finals week!

1. Hedgehogs.

They're like porcupines, but cuter.

IT'S SO TINY.

2. Puppies.

Not just man's best friend, everyone's best friend.

I would let him save me!

3. Owls.

They're a real hoot.

He looks like the opposite of a college student - calm, happy, and stress-free

4. Otters.

Their love life is probably cuter and better than yours.

Otters holding hands?! Double the cuteness!

5. Quokkas.

I would move to Australia just to live around this animal.

Nothing cuter than a smiling quokka!

6. Kittens.

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur. Warm kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr.

Cute little cat with a cute hat!

7. Leopards.

They could kill you, but hey, at least their cute.

I have no words for how cute this is.

8. Ducks.

Everyone just needs a pet baby duckling.

THOSE EYES.

9. Rabbits.

They make it feel like Easter all year round.

SO MUCH LOVE AND CUTENESS IN ONE PICTURE.

10. Turtles.

They're not appreciated enough.

He is as big as that strawberry! How can you not think that's cute?!

11. Piglets.

They're almost so cute that I would stop eating bacon for them. Almost.

Last but least, this cute little pig cooling down with an ice cream.

Finals week is a stressful time, and sometimes all you need is a whole lot of cute to get you through it. Just know that you can make it through this week, and you will succeed!