What are the animal heroes story two
The dog Staby fought in World War I.
Sergeant Stubby was the official mascot of the U.S. 102nd Infantry Regiment in World War I. According to the Military Times, he served 18 months and fought in 17 battles, shielding his regiment from a sudden mustard attack and finding and comforting the wounded. After Staby's death in 1926, the New York Times gave him a half-page obituary—much longer than any other celebrity of the day.
The beluga whale rescued a drowning diver.
Freediver Yang Yun credits her life to the beluga whale that saved her from drowning during a race, and she had to climb to the bottom of the tank and try to stay there for as long as possible. While trying to get back to the surface, Cloud's legs cramped and she couldn't reach the surface. Fortunately, according to the magazine of the diving equipment company Leisure Pro, a nearby beluga whale gently dragged her to the surface, and she was finally able to catch her breath.
In World War I, carrier pigeon Cher Ami helped rescue hundreds of people.
Cher Ami, french for "dear friend", was a carrier pigeon that helped deliver important messages to the French army during World War I. According to the National Museum of American History, despite being badly injured, she is best known for news from a besieged battalion that ultimately saved their lives.
