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Susan Orlean

There will always be vain, obsessive people who want to own rare and extraordinary things whatever the cost there will always be people for whom owning beautiful, dangerous animals brings a sense of power and magic.

Susan Orlean

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Some people are driven by a strong desire to possess unique and unusual items, no matter how much they have to sacrifice. For these individuals, having control over beautiful but risky animals gives them a feeling of strength and enchantment.

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