It seems like many mammals even those that would be considered exotic or dangerous seem to enjoy being petted by humans under the right circumstances. Why did so many mammals evolve to enjoy this?
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That’s false: wild animals don’t enjoy being petted by humans. There might be some wild animals that are used to humans who could tolerate petting, but in general, you should assume the animal doesn’t want to be touched. Heck, even domestic animals are particular about petting: my dog won’t let strangers touch him, and my cat only lets me pet her head (I read somewhere that cats can be very sensitive along their back/ tail, so touching there is unpleasant).
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