Interestingly I got an email from my cellphone provider today that pretty much talks about this very subject, although in a less scientific manner. They made a

Interestingly I got an email from my cellphone provider today that pretty much talks about this very subject, although in a less scientific manner. They made a video (link at end) and the description for the video says: "Did you know 80% of Canadians feel happy after watching animal videos online? Introducing TELUS Critter Comforts. It’s like the fireplace channel, but featuring our beloved critters." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJcrqBKLas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orJcrqBKLas This is for promoting a charity, but the gist is similar to what the article is claiming.