A group of pugs is called a grumble.
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Sea otters hold hands while sleeping so they don’t drift away from each other.
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A newborn Chinese water deer is so small, it can (almost) be held in the palm of a hand.
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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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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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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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A group of kittens is called a "kindle".
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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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