The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.
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There's a young hippo and a 130+ year old tortoise in a Kenyan wildlife preserve who are best friends and they even sleep and play together.
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Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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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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Dolphins have names for one another.
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