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Military animals are trained animals that are used in warfare and other combat related activities. As working animals , different military animals serve different functions. Horses , elephants , camels , and other animals have been used for both transportation and mounted attack .
A military marine mammal is a cetacean or pinniped that has been trained for military uses. Examples include bottlenose dolphins , seals , sea lions , and beluga whales . The United States and Soviet militaries have trained and employed oceanic dolphins for various uses.
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (NMMP) is a program administered by the U.S. Navy which studies the military use of marine mammals - principally bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions - and trains animals to perform tasks such as ship and harbor protection, mine detection and clearance, and equipment recovery.
There are more endangered species living on acres managed by the U.S. Department of Defense than there are in the nation’s national parks.
New Horizon (1995–1996) — U.S. mission in support (and under the command) of United Nations Mission in Haiti Secure Tomorrow (2004) — US led multinational force, authorized by the UN as the Multinational Interim Force (MIF) which was replaced by the MINUSTAH .
The U.S. Naval Institute has assessed that Moscow deployed trained dolphins to protect a base in the Black Sea from potential Ukrainian attacks. According to a submarine analyst, the dolphins may ...
This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.It is intended as introductory material for novices; for more specific and technical definitions from sub-disciplines and related fields, see Glossary of cell biology, Glossary of genetics, Glossary of evolutionary biology, Glossary of ecology ...
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .