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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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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Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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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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When dragonflies mate, their tails form a love heart.
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