Check out these adorable bobcat kittens! Rangers found these cute brothers denning in a woodrat nest at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California. Rangers took samples and measurements and placed ear tags on the kittens before returning them to their den and setting up a camera to monitor for mom’s appearance. Video by National Park Service.

Red Cloud Peak Wilderness Study Area in Colorado is a hiker’s dream, featuring 30 mountain peaks over 13,000 feet tall and two peaks over 14,000 feet: Red Cloud Peak and Sunshine Peak. Alpine tundra and vast scenic vistas offer solitude and spaces to backpack, mountain climb, horseback ride and more. Photo by Bob Wick, @mypubliclands

Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that inspire us, like this tiny desert horned lizard that’s small enough to fit into the palm of a scientist’s hand! You’ll find these cute critters near rocks and sandy soil in the Great Basin, including Oregon, where this photo was taken. Desert horned lizards eat ants and beetles, and hiss when threatened by larger predators like snakes and hawks. As cute as this little lizard is, remember to keep wildlife wild when you see it and enjoy from a distance. Photo by Joel Herzberg, @mypubliclands