"As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals that share the planet with us may be a more unifying force than any other."

Animals, Affection, Force, Interest

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"As I listened, it occurred to me that interest in and affection for the animals that share the planet with us may be a more unifying force than any other."

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