Today, I want to write about Yaya. If you’ve been following our Lives of Farmies series, you’ll recognise her as one of Chaita’s daughters. I’ve written about her father, Dude, and her mother, Chaita. Yaya, however, is like neither of them. She is entirely her own being. The word that comes closest to describing Yaya … Continue reading Yaya: The Equanimous Dog and Animal Minds
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