Aww-some animals: Why do baby mammals melt our hearts?

[Ranald]

I thought this BBC article was interesting, and even thought provoking.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28036667

Ranald

[albalad]

Re: Aww-some animals: Why do baby mammals melt our hearts?

I agree with the part about these sentiments being transferred to inanimate objects - I remember I always felt very protective of my lovable wee Morris Minor.
Incidentally, (a bit off topic, but) I followed up some of the links at the end of the article and came across this rather smart cat: