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‘Of place’ or ‘of people’: exploring the animal spaces and beastly places of feral cats in southern Ontario

‘Du lieu’ ou ‘des gens’: exploration des espaces animaux et des lieux bestiaux des chats sauvages dans le sud de l’Ontario

'De lugar' o 'de personas': explorando los espacios de animales y lugares bestiales de gatos salvajes en el sur de Ontario

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Pages 275-295 | Received 03 Feb 2016, Accepted 01 Dec 2016, Published online: 04 Jan 2017

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