Over 16 million animals served in World War I, detecting gas, controlling pests, transporting supplies, and boosting morale.

British and French forces imported horses from colonies and allies around the world, a near-constant flow of hundreds of thousands of animals across the oceans, headed for war. One estimate places ...

This year, 4th August marks 110 years since the start of World War One. A total of 65 million troops from around the world fought in the war. But in this 2014 film Ricky learned about some unusual ...

Animals were essential for both sides in World War One. As well as working hard, they were important for morale. Soldiers were able to show their caring side by looking after animals. The Animals ...

"You grow up thinking elephants are African or Indian animals - so seeing them wandering around Horley in World War One, would've been quite a shock. "They were heavy animals and would have been ...

He follows with a chapter on mascots, one on animals on the Home Front ... Although intended for a general readership, Animals in the Second World War is a good book for a younger reader to begin to ...

He visited the city’s Tiergarten, or “garden of beasts,” where he stumbled across a memorial to the animal casualties of a World War II aerial bombardment. The memorial featured a photograph ...

Warrior was ridden by Gen Jack Seeley in World War One A World War One warhorse has been awarded an "animal Victoria Cross" to mark the contribution of all animals that served with British forces.

But dogs weren't the only animals that helped out soldiers. More than 136,000 Australian horses were sent to World War One to carry big packs of food and ammunition. But only one came home and ...

“Warrior was the lucky one,” Brough ... known as the “animal Victoria Cross.” He is still remembered, still admired. Steven Spielberg, director of War Horse, said during the release ...