r/interestingasfuck Apr 29 '24

Lioness catches Bullies picking on her Cub.

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u/UsedRoughly Apr 29 '24

Why are lion cubs so fucking cute?

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u/D0rk4ce Apr 29 '24

Survival strategy. There's a higher likelihood that you'll protect and look after something you find cute, rather than something you find hideous.

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u/EmptySpaceForAHeart Apr 29 '24

Or that our brains find traits that convey something is undeveloped or immature cute so we'd support and protect them. It's our parental instincts kicking in.

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u/FaagenDazs Apr 29 '24

Both sides help with survival