Animals in Conflict

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Human lives are entangled with those of other animals; we live with cats, we use chickens for their eggs, cows for their milk, and occasionally enjoy a trip to the local farm or zoo. But humans have also enlisted animals to help fight their wars. Tracking the use of horses and dogs in warfare can be a difficult challenge; Jack visits the MoD Defence Animal Training Regiment in Melton Mowbray which can offer an insight into this often-unknown topic.