April 2001
Wired Kingdom
Frolicking with penguins on the Internet reminds us of our bond with beasts.
By Michael Hawley
Last year, more than 134 million people visited zoos and aquariums in the United States-more than attended all major sporting events combined. Even more telling, nearly 60 percent of households include dogs or cats; more than fifty percent of pets receive holiday presents; and one-quarter of pet dogs sleep in their owners' beds (you know who you are). In fact, 10 percent of dog owners are more attached to their dogs than to their spouses.
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