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The ‘Pet Effect’ – benefits of pet keeping
In a Mintel.com 2017 survey on Britain’s Pet Owners, 66% said their pet made them feel happy, 55% loved, 54% relaxed and 51% comforted so we obviously like having them around. We keep a vast array of animals captive for a multitude of reasons, but nearly all of them are selfish with some people turning…
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The lure of ‘get up close’ animal attractions
The temptation to get up close and friendly and take selfies with iconic and cute creatures is almost impossible to resist. The following are excerpts from reviews of a tiger petting facility in Thailand posted on TripAdvisor. “First Time I Used A Live Tiger as A Pillow. This place is cool. Good food, drinks, and…