African Grey Parrot Alex
This African parrot named Alex has the ability to differentiate between objects, shapes, colors and the ability to count.
London Tower Ravens
The company of ravens in the Tower of London is said to have maintained the general safety of the kingdom and a number of six are particularly kept at the Tower every time.
Miracle Mike
The Wyandotte chicken Mike who lived for a period of 18 years after her head was cut off was considered as a hoax by many and to prove them wrong the owner took it to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Pale Male
The famous red- tailed hawk residing in New York’s central park Pale Male is known for establishing a dynasty of Red-tailed Hawks that dwell in urban areas.
Challenger
A non-releasable bald eagle that is taken care of by the American Eagle Foundation a non-profit organization and is the first bald eagle that flies freely during the National Anthem in major sports events.
G.I. Joe
A noted pigeon that got popularized for his service in the United States Army Pigeon Service when it carried the message of British forces capturing the village of Calvi Vecchia On 18 October 1943. His message reverted the attack that was scheduled on Italy by the Allies and thus saved thousands of lives of both British troops and the local Italians.
Martha
The last popular living Passenger Pigeon named Martha in honor of Martha Washington who eventually died at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.
Gertie the Duck
A mallard duck who built a nest under a bridge on certain pilings in 1945 Gertie and her brood are commemorated in RiverSculpture.
Commando
This pigeon is known to have carried ninety missions during the war time and was used for carrying crucial intelligence information with the British armed forces during the Second World War. He received the Dickin Medal which is similar to the Victoria Cross for three particularly noteworthy missions in 1942. This medal was then auctioned for £9,200.
Cher Ami
Cher Ami also called dear friend was homing pigeon bred by British. He delivered 12 messages of the U.S. army during World war I. In the autumn of 1918 she was the one who helped conserve the Lost Battalion of the 77th Division in the Argonne battle.
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