Research has shown that petting a furry friend reduces stress and provides much-needed emotional support, which we often struggle to find in others.

Research has shown that petting a furry friend reduces stress and provides much-needed emotional support, which we often struggle to find in others.

Animals aren't just cute little ornaments - they are wholesome friends that we form meaningful relationships with. Click to see some of the most wholesome pics of animal friendship we could find online.

Animals aren't just cute little ornaments - they are wholesome friends that we form meaningful relationships with. Click to see some of the most wholesome pics of animal friendship we could...

The most heartening content imaginable, which obviously mostly consists of animal posts, but who can be mad about that?

The most heartening content imaginable, which obviously mostly consists of animal posts, but who can be mad about that?

These animal pictures are actually quite important, so make sure to take some time and view them all.

These animal pictures are actually quite important, so make sure to take some time and view them all.

If you take a closer look at Disney's animal characters, you’ll notice they share one prominent feature. It’s the eyes bigger than the world itself.

If you take a closer look at Disney's animal characters, you’ll notice they share one prominent feature. It’s the eyes bigger than the world itself.

Whether or not you agree that dogs are man's best friend, I hope we can at least agree that they're an endless source of wholesome and heartwarming moments.

Whether or not you agree that dogs are man's best friend, I hope we can at least agree that they're an endless source of wholesome and heartwarming moments.

Half-siders are budgies with a condition called "chimerism" which means that it's the result of non-identical twins fusing together early in their development to become one!

Half-siders are budgies with a condition called "chimerism" which means that it's the result of non-identical twins fusing together early in their development to become one!

They might not be able to bring their partners breakfast in bed on a Saturday morning, but animals still show that they love and care for each other in their own special ways.

They might not be able to bring their partners breakfast in bed on a Saturday morning, but animals still show that they love and care for each other in their own...

We had a little chat and decided to reward you Pandas for being so awesome with some of the most heartwarming and wholesome animal pics.

We had a little chat and decided to reward you Pandas for being so awesome with some of the most heartwarming and wholesome animal pics.

We can get an idea of how happy an animal is by observing what they do.

We can get an idea of how happy an animal is by observing what they do.