Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Raj from the Big Bang Theory is married to Miss India.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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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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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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Sergeant Stubby was the only war dog to be promoted to sergeant through combat in WWI. He saved his regiment from surprise mustard gas attacks, found and comforted the wounded, and even once caught a German spy by the seat of his pants, holding him there until American Soldiers found him.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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