The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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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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A new born kangaroo is small enough to fit in a spoon!
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One litter of kittens can be produced by more than one father.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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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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