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Thought experiment

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In my opinion dogs would be the first to go. Although I love dogs they're too dependent on humans, it's true that stray/feral dogs can form packs and survive in the wild a regular dog like a golden retriever would get eaten by a lion instantly. Cats would be the next. Would suprisngly rodents and small animals.

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Do we do enough language experiments?

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of course that's not possible (due to biology or whatever); I just don't understand why more dog owners aren't giving their pets buttons, for example, or why the fact that parrots can pretty much talk to you and to other parrots with the language they learn isn't like. universally mind blowing?

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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

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Pet Doors

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Pets Aplenty Blog Tour

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Pets Aplenty is a humorous book written by Malcolm Welshman, a retired vet who has worked at London Zoo, in a small animal hospital, and as a consultant dealing with exotics. Pets Aplenty draws on experiences in his life as a vet, but told through the eyes of his alter ego, Paul Mitchell. So, let’s chat about the book!

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