Animal Heroes

What really happened to the wartime mascot 'Horrie the Wog Dog'?

Who was the only Australian horse to come home from the First World War?

How did two pigeons win the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross for gallantry?

Here are twenty-one fascinating stories about the forgotten heroes of war: animals who have served beside Australian forces.

These are all animals that dazzle with their courage and loyalty - or sometimes just by being lovable. Whether it's a rooster guarding his battalion during the First World War or a mine-detecting dolphin in present-day Iraq, they make the diffucult lives of soldiers so much more bearable.