The contributions made by animals on the battlefield are often forgotten. Dating back to the earliest days of warfare, dogs, horses, and other animals have served bravely, but their efforts have usually been overlooked. This book explores how animals help the military in both peace and war. Some animals, such as dolphins and sea lions, have special skills. Combining their keen senses, strength, and stamina, these “specialists” can accomplish missions that even modern technology cannot match. Animals perform a wide range of essential tasks, from detecting mines on land and at sea, to sniffing out explosives, and hunting undersea intruders. With full-colour photographs, illustrations and boxes containing key items of information, each volume of Working Animals provides an attractive yet informative guide to how animals and humans work together.