Ready to be taken on a rollercoaster ride through the land of the bizarrely cute? We've gathered five irresistibly adorable facts that will make your heart do cartwheels and your cheeks ache from smiling so much. Read on, and prepare to say, "Aww!"
Fact 1: Otters Hold Hands When They Sleep
You might have already known that otters are pretty cute, but did you know they also have a tender side? When otters sleep, they form "rafts" by holding hands to prevent themselves from drifting apart. If that doesn't make you squeal with delight, we don't know what will!
Fact 2: Cows Have Best Friends
Move over, humans! Cows also have best friends and they become stressed when they are separated from each other. If that's not the cutest testament to friendship, we don't know what is.
Fact 3: Baby Elephants Suck Their Trunks
Much like human babies suck their thumbs for comfort, baby elephants suck their trunks. This adorable behavior helps them relax and learn how to use their long trunk, a vital tool for these magnificent creatures.
Fact 4: Squirrels Plant Thousands of Trees
Squirrels are not just adorable furballs scampering around the park. They are inadvertent heroes of the environment. By forgetting where they buried their acorns, squirrels plant thousands of trees each year. Talk about being forgetful and fabulous!
Fact 5: Seahorses Dance Before Mating
Seahorses engage in an 8-hour long courtship dance, involving spinning around, swimming side by side and changing colors. If that doesn't put your last Tinder date to shame, we don't know what will!
Conclusion
From otters holding hands to cows having best friends, the animal kingdom is filled with adorable facts that make our hearts flutter. Next time you're having a rough day, just remember: somewhere out there, a baby elephant is sucking its trunk, and a seahorse is preparing for a dance-off. Feel better? We thought so.
