Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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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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One litter of kittens can be produced by more than one father.
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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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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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