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Tulchan

So, tulchan is a special thing that people use in Scotland. It's like a magical cloak that makes animals think you are their mommy.

You see, sometimes baby animals need help from humans when they don't have a mommy. But animals can get scared of people because they look different and big. So, people in Scotland came up with an idea to make animals feel safe and comfortable.

They make a fake mommy animal out of a piece of cloth called tulchan. The tulchan has the smell of the mommy animal and tricks the baby animals into thinking the tulchan is their real mommy. They use tulchan for different animals like cows, deer, and birds.

When the baby animal thinks the tulchan is its mommy, it feels safe and comes closer to the people. This helps the people take care of the baby animals and make sure they grow up healthy. The tulchan is like a superhero cape that saves the day!
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