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George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) turns 80 on August 17 2025. If there’s one thing every student of history or politics knows, it’s that the novella is not really about animals. Sure, the principal ...

A fifth grader, assigned to read "Animal Farm" years ago, was asked by his teacher what he thought it was "about." "The American revolution," replied the 11-year-old promptly. "No, no, no." The ...

Fans of All Creatures Great and Small know that life in Darrowby revolves around feedings, calvings, and the care of animals both large and small. It’s a setting where animals aren’t just background; ...