️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Horses played a crucial role ferrying supplies to Australian troops during World War I and carrier pigeons kept commanders in contact with soldiers fighting on the front lines.<unk> Horses played a crucial role ferrying supplies to Australian troops during World War I and carrier pigeons kept commanders in contact with soldiers fighting on the front lines.<unk> But did you know domestic cats and dogs, kangaroos and even glow worms were enlisted by Australian troops in their efforts to win the war? ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Ben Mercer, Content Director at genealogy organization Ancestry.com, said a renewed interest in Australia's war-time history prompted him to start researching the role of animals in the Great War, which led him to the discovery of a rich photographic history. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Originally intended to play a cavalry role, it was soon realized the horses were not suited to the terrain and the men would have a better chance fighting on foot.<unk> Originally intended to play a cavalry role, it was soon realized the horses were not suited to the terrain and the men would have a better chance fighting on foot. Les chevaux sont passés d'une base de cavalerie à une base de transport et de communication. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Pigeons carried vital messages from the front lines to commanders when lines were cut and runners were not viable.<unk> Pigeons carried vital messages from the front lines to commanders when lines were cut and runners were not viable.<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Even kangaroos shipped from home became companions for soldiers recovering from their wounds.<unk> Even kangaroos shipped from home became companions for soldiers recovering from their wounds.