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Mary Temple Grandin, PhD (1947) is a US scientist and animal behaviourist. She is a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter, and she has authored more than 60 scientific papers on animal behaviour. Dr Grandin is a consultant to the livestock industry and is also an autism spokesperson. She is attached to Colorado State University. - Foto: Shutterstock

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