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Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is a woman who has become very famous because she is an expert on animals. She started to become an expert when she was a kid because she loved animals so much. But, she also has something called autism. Autism is something that can make it hard for people to communicate and understand things in the same way as other people.

Even though Temple Grandin had some difficulties because of her autism, she was able to use her special way of thinking to help animals. She noticed that cows would get very scared when they were being moved from place to place, and this made them very bad for farmers to work with. So, she came up with some ideas to help make cows feel less scared. She designed special pens and walkways to help the cows stay calm and move easily. These ideas are now used by lots of people who work with cows.

Temple Grandin has also helped other animals, like pigs, chickens, and even dogs. She is now a very famous person who gives speeches and writes books about how to take care of animals in the best way possible. She is very important because she has shown that even if you have challenges, you can still use your special skills to do great things and make a difference.