The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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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 dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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