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Follow the Animals’ Trail and discover the amazing contribution that our feathered and furred friends have made to our history. Find out how horses, elephants, camels, and other creatures have transported soldiers and borne their burdens. Learn about the pigeons who have carried messages and the pooches that have guarded soldiers, tracked the enemy and sniffed-out explosives. Investigate the many different animals adopted as symbols, mascots and pets by both the Army and the British nation in time of war.

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