They really are fur babies! Why we love pets as much as children
Dogs are described as man’s best friend — but they’re more like our surrogate children, a neuroscientist has said. With their big eyes and helpless natures, pets may, in fact, have hijacked our evolutionary impulse to look after infants, according to Dr Dean Burnett. Dr Burnett told Cheltenham Science Festival: “We are hardwired to respond … [Read more…]