Animals at war
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Pigeon guided missiles
During the Second World War, the US Military needed to find accurate ways to guide its missiles for a precision strike on its targets. This is the centerpiece of Project Pigeon, an attempt by American psychologist B.F. Skinner’s to develop… Continue reading
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Britain’s Nuclear land mine chickens
As the Cold War sparked a nuclear arms race between East and West, Britain launched a top-secret operation to deter a potential Soviet invasion of Western Europe. The project: bury nuclear landmines across West Germany, powered by live chickens that… Continue reading
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The Bat bombs of WW2
Codenamed “Project X-Ray”, the US Military’s bat bombs were small, experimental incendiary devices attached to live bats. The concept was the brainchild of Dr. Ltyle. S. Adams, a dental surgeon who was inspired by the behavior of free-tailed bats during… Continue reading
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Anti-tank dogs of WW2
During the Second World War, there were many ways to destroy a tank: anti-tank guns, rifles, grenades, and artillery, but dogs? Yes, the Soviet Red Army did use dogs strapped with an incendiary device weighing 10-12kg to disable and destroy… Continue reading
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Monkeys used in warfare (Song dynasty)
Many animals, like horses and elephants, in war were commonly used as war mounts for maneuver or ramming into enemy formations. However, some animals like monkeys are used for more unconventional means. For example, it was claimed that during the… Continue reading
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