Studying Animal at War

This week in Science, Year 7 have been learning about the important role that animals played during World War One. The pupils particularly enjoyed finding out about Sergeant Stubby, a dog who saved hundreds of lives by warning soldiers of approaching danger and Cher Ami, a carrier pigeon who helped save many lives by successfully delivering vital messages, despite being injured.

The pupils were fascinated to learn how animals supported the war effort in a variety of ways, from carrying messages and detecting danger, to providing companionship and boosting morale for troops on the front line.