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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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Rex the German Shepherd was a rescue dog with a bad temper. He refused to be fed by humans and would attack strangers, but he’s a changed dog after falling in love with Geraldine the goose!
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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There was a cable network called The Puppy Channel that, for 3 years, broadcast only broadcast footage of puppies playing.
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A puppy is born blind, deaf, and toothless.
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