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The True Story: Jack the Railway Baboon: 1880s Uitenhage, Eastern Cape

Jack the Baboon was a Chacma baboon who worked as a railway signalman at Uitenhage station in the Eastern Cape during the 1880s. The article says he was trained by James "Jumper" Wide and worked for about nine years without a mistake.

September 8, 2026Read

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Mercy Dogs of World War I and World War II

Mercy dogs, also known as ambulance dogs, Red Cross dogs, casualty dogs and Sanitätshunde, served in a paramedical role in both World Wars. They were trained to locate wounded soldiers, carry medical supplies, guide medics, and comfort the dying.

September 5, 2026Read

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Memorial Wall for Four-Legged Soldiers Unveiled at Monument

Animal heroes are honoured at the Animals in War Memorial Wall (Diere in Oorlog-gedenkmuur)…

May 8, 2025Read