There has been no scientific comparative study of ear communication in cropped and uncropped dogs. Uncropped photographs taken by Donald Simmonds that show signs of wear and tear even then. In the dry winter season the land is normally uncropped and used for cattle grazing. The cover provided by the uncropped land allows the species to move across the landscape. It features a child actor, the uncropped original having also featured the child's on-screen mother.