>>13675473Theres a morphological component to the proportions of the eyes, face, hands, head, which define juveniles of almost any species.
These proportions are like a cheat-code that induces care in social animals. Even human babies will be cared for by other mammals, depending on a few factors.
Domesticated species like dogs demonstrate neoteny, or the persistence of juvenile features into adulthood, like having floppy years.
Humans also neotenize themselves through sexual selection. - Big dreamy eyes being a clear example of how humans differ from their direct ancestors.
Pic related is a little ridiculous but shows the idea
