Because of the lack of horses, which animals were taken from German zoos and put to work?
  • Zebras
  • Elephants
  • Giraffes
  • Rhinos
136,000 horses were shipped from Australia to help in the war. How many of these returned after the fighting was over?
  • 1 horse
  • 100 horses
  • 1,000 horses
  • 10,000 horses
One role of dogs during the war was that of ‘Casualty Dog.’ These were trained to find the wounded on battlefields. By what other name were they known?
  • Angel Dogs
  • Nurse Dogs
  • Mercy Dogs
  • Doctor Dogs
The first British shot of the war in France was fired by a cavalryman, on what date?
  • July 22nd 1914
  • August 11th 1914
  • August 22nd 1914
  • September 11th 1914
At the beginning of the war cavalry units were considered an essential part of an army, but horses' vulnerability to modern machine guns led to them eventually being replaced by what?
  • Jeeps
  • Mules
  • Aeroplanes
  • Tanks
On 24th August 1914 a cavalry regiment, the 9th Lancers, were ordered to charge against German infantry and guns. Two hundred and fifty men were lost, together with how many horses?
  • 200 horses
  • 250 horses
  • 300 horses
  • 350 horses
Some of the dogs used were called ‘Summer Dogs.’ Why was this?
  • Because they were born in the summer
  • Because they were happy
  • Because they were warm
  • Because they were mongrels
One pigeon named Cher Ami delivered 12 important messages during the Battle of Verdun. How was she rewarded for her work?
  • She was given extra bird seed
  • She was given a mate
  • She was given a carpet for her coop
  • She was given a medal
Dogs were used to deliver messages which were placed inside tins. How did the dogs carry these tins?
  • Tied to their tails
  • Attached to their collars
  • In their mouths
  • Strapped to their backs
Pigeons were so important to the war effort that killing or wounding a homing pigeon became an offence. What was the punishment?
  • Six months' imprisonment
  • One month's imprisonment
  • £50 fine
  • £10 fine
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