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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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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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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A new born kangaroo is small enough to fit in a spoon!
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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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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