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‘For some people, it was a waste of time to save the animals. Except animals are human too’

Pablito Aguiar ,

Alvorada ,

Rio Grande do Sul ,

28 May 2024

Animal protector Isis Brancher has saved horses, cows, sheep, and many other animals from drowning in Porto Alegre’s floodwaters. In this illustrated report, she talks about why she decided to focus her efforts on the planet’s ‘wisest beings’

Reporting in comics: Pablito Aguiar
Fact-checker: Plínio Lopes
Proofreader (Portuguese): Valquíria Della Pozza
Spanish translation: Julieta Sueldo Boedo
English translation: Sarah J. Johnson
Copyediting and finishing: Natália Chagas
Editorial workflow coordination: Viviane Zandonadi
Editor-in-chief: Talita Bedinelli
Editorial director: Eliane Brum

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