The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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