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        "rendered": "<p>Kino Fauna is not just a talent database \u2014 it is a team of experienced professionals who ensure that the use of animals in any project is safe and appropriate for everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our story:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dveselu-putenis.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our journey in animal coordination began in 2017 while working on the Latvian historical drama \u201cBlizzard of Souls\u201d (directed by Dzintars Dreibergs). This experience on such a large-scale project laid the foundation for our working methodology and our understanding of just how critically important a professional approach to animal handling on set is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">As the demand for reliable &#8220;four-legged actors&#8221; continued to grow, we created a specialized animal talent database in 2022. <br><br>Today, we have become a full-service agency capable of providing solutions for international and local projects of any complexity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-2048x1352.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/kinofauna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dumpis-KFDB-190_2023-3-600x396.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Our team:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that the key to success is having the right people in the right places. 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