The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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In 2011, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a Roman couple who have been holding hands for 1,500 years.
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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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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