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Bambi effect

The Bambi effect is when people have special feelings towards animals, especially cute or cuddly ones, and they feel bad when something bad happens to them.

Do you remember the movie Bambi, where the little deer was so cute and adorable? People who watch that movie might feel really sad when something bad happens to Bambi's mother. This feeling that people have towards animals is called the Bambi effect.

Some people even feel so strongly about animals that they don't want to hurt them or kill them for food or clothing. They want to protect and take care of them instead.

It's important to have empathy for animals and treat them with kindness, but sometimes it's necessary to eat or use them for other things. It's a balance between caring for animals and keeping ourselves healthy and safe.
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