Which dangerous animals would you most like to stroke and cuddly sleep with if you could be certain they wouldn't hurt you?

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I was going to say that I'd like to cuddle a manatee, but apparently you can get arrested for that:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2280785/Ryan-William-Waterman-21-arrested-hugging-manatee-posting-photos-Facebook.html

Waterman, from Fort Pierce, Florida was charged with trying to 'molest, harass, or disturb' a manatee which is an endangered species.

Florida's Manatee Sanctuary Acts reads: 'It is unlawful for any person at any time, by any means, or in any manner intentionally or negligently to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb or attempt to molest, harass, or disturb any manatee.'
The second-degree misdemeanor for harming a manatee carries up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.

I guess you could interpret "if you could be certain they wouldn't hurt you" to include freedom from any legal consequences of stroking/cuddling the animal?

Herself

i would cuddle a bear. i would be wary of cuddling a monkey. too much like humans and they might try to have sex with you.

I have 'cuddled' lemurs, only because I was holding a banana they don't give a shit about cuddles.

unintentional display name synchronicity, i have not cuddled all olly murs' lemurs.

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Foxes, tigers, all the whales

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— coool shark (@coolshark14) October 15, 2020

I used to have a goofy-looking malamute mutt whose head was shaped just like a polar bear's, so whenever I see a picture of a polar bear it triggers an automatic WHO'S A GOOD BOY? reflex in me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2831b0ya4Zs

polar bears, if I understand correctly, are just grizzly bears that specialized. they are, if anything, more dangerous to people than a grizzly and that is quite a feat.

Thanks, these are great but scary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4E9yrGczbk