The next time the credits roll and you see that small seal—the one that says "No Animals Were Harmed"—pause. Look closer. Is there a number? A website? A verification report? If not, demand one. Because the greatest special effect isn't a CGI explosion or a motion-capture performance. It is the quiet, verified truth that the animal who made you laugh, cry, or cheer walked off the set happier than when they arrived.

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Source: Brown, A., & Taylor, M. (2019). Animal Welfare in Entertainment Content: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Animal Welfare, 28(3), 249-262.

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