As Deepavali festivities begin to light up neighbourhoods, veterinarians and animal welfare organisations warn of a darker side to the celebrations, one marked by fear, injuries, and psychological distress among pets and street animals.
According to comparative hearing studies by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and the National Protective Security Authority (UK), dogs can hear frequencies between 45,000 and 65,000 hertz, while humans hear only up to 20,000 Hz.
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