The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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Dolphins have names for one another.
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Baby rabbits are called kittens.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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One litter of kittens can be produced by more than one father.
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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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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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