Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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