Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing www abdopublishing com READY FOR MILITARY ACTION Content Consultant Mitchell A Yockelson Adjunct Faculty US Naval Academy REMARKABLE MILITARY ANIMALS by Carla Mooney
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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Hunting Terrorists 4 CHAPTER TWO Animals in War 12 CHAPTER THREE Riding High 20 CHAPTER FOUR Bomb-Sniffing Dogs 28 CHAPTER FIVE Patrolling the Seas 34 Top Missions 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
