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Animals - War Heroes! (Pit Stop p. 12-13)

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  • What kind of animal was "Winkie"?
    A pigeon
  • What are brave animals honoured with?
    By recieving the Dickin Medal
  • Dogs can be trained for a lot of useful things in times of war. But what else is nice about them?
    They are good company
  • Who unveiled the "Animals in War Memorial" in London in 2004?
    Princess Anne
  • What kind of animals are trained to find mines under water?
    Dolphins
  • "The female glow-worm shines like a little...."
    torch
  • The London bombing in September 1940 is known as...
    the Blitz
  • Why are sea lions so good at their job?
    Because they hear and see well under water
  • What did the soldiers use glow-worms for?
    To read their maps in the dark
  • How many animals have gotten the Dickin Medal since 1943?
    Sixty animals
  • How many parachute drops did Rob do?
    More than 20
  • What must the soldiers do if there has been a chemical attack?
    Put their gas masks on
  • Why do the female glow-worms shine?
    To attract the male glow-worms
  • What were the rescue dogs called?
    Beauty, Peter, Irma and Jet
  • What was the dog called which worked as a mine detector?
    Ricky