The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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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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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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A new born kangaroo is small enough to fit in a spoon!
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When a male gentoo penguin "falls in love" with a female penguin, he searches the entire beach to find the perfect pebble to present to her.
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