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[–] graycube@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Are pets livestock, or did they miss a category of mammals? In the US there are more dogs than children.

[–] stray@pawb.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

I believe pets are counted as livestock, but it's not specifically referenced as far as I have the interest to read.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1711842115

[–] hakase@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's intentionally misleading, like most vegan propaganda. It's by mass, not population.

Biomass is the usual way this sort of data is presented in environmental science. I think calling it “propaganda” is a bit much. But yes if would have been better if that were clear on the infographic.