A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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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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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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