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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There was a cable network called The Puppy Channel that, for 3 years, broadcast only broadcast footage of puppies playing.
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The Savannah is the largest domestic cat breed. It resembles a small leopard and behaves like a dog. They can grow up to 40 lbs, have an eight foot vertical jump, and can be trained to walk on a leash and play fetch.
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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Baks the blind boxer has a seeing eye goose named Buttons; a four-year-old goose who leads the pup around everywhere either by hanging onto him with her neck, or by honking to tell him which way to go.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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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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