Conceivably, if I was ignorant, I could get out of my car and touch these animals.

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Those states, and New Hampshire in particular, remain the petting zoo of presidential politics where voters can see, touch and smell the animals.

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Officials usually advise residents to not touch, assist or distract animals.

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He urges his patients not to touch, handle, or eat the animals, and to steer clear of souvenirs made from armadillo carcasses, which are popular in Texas.

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