The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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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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Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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One litter of kittens can be produced by more than one father.
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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 couple had their wedding rings engraved with a waveform of their own voices saying "I do."
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