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| | We pour so much time, energy, money and – most of all – love, into our dogs. But does man’s best friend really love you back?
Good news for everyone who just answered “yes” to themselves. Science might validate you for treating Fido like the favourite child: according to zoologist Jules Howard, when a dog gazes at you for long periods, its levels of oxytocin, often dubbed as the “love hormone”, rise by around 150 per cent.
Liz Hoggard has more on the secret psychology of animals here – including new research on how ants carry out life-saving amputations on each other and how dolphins rely on “wingmen” to get the girl. Hoggard’s piece is Discovery Channel-level fascinating, but cat owners beware: you might not want to get too comfortable around your furry friend… more on that here.
Plus, clean-eating chef Melissa Hemsley shares her delicious and quick recipes that make easy work of unprocessing your plate.
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