'He's not a pet, he's my partner': How dogs support Invictus Games competitors
We spent a day at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf to find out how our faithful friends are supporting both competitors and spectators
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Animals You saved Sham! Army reservist’s beloved horse saved after GoFundMe campaign
Lance Corporal Daniel Petho said the campaign to save Shamadaan has meant "absolutely everything".
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Animals Save Sham: Army reservist raising money for beloved horse's life-saving surgery
A soldier in the Army Reserve faces losing his horse as he struggles to pay a vet's bill after the animal got tangled in a fence
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Animals Military mascot Watchman VI receives a promotion
Watchman VI led the Mercian Community Band and Drums as well as veterans on the parade square before receiving his three chevrons
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Navy Royal Navy divers rescue drowning turtle wrapped in fishing nets
It is the second time in a fortnight the Royal Navy has helped out a creature that is regarded as endangered or threatened.
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RAF Stranded rare turtle being taken home to Texas with help from RAF
Tally the turtle spent two years recuperating in the UK before being returned to the United States
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King Charles King rubs nose of cheeky Corporal Cruachan IV, mascot of Royal Regiment of Scotland, on official visit to Balmoral
Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland formed a guard of honour.
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Animals Major General Nils Olav becomes world's highest ranking penguin with latest promotion
Sir Nils now outranks Major Nils Egelien, the soldier he was named after in 1972.
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Animals Royal Navy sailors build new home for endangered leopard at Dartmoor Zoo
The crew of HMS St Albans helped build a new home for an Amur leopard, one of only 120 left in the world.
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Army King's Life Guard duties handed back to Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
The Household Cavalry has returned from 'one-off' ceremonial activities in Scotland, as part of the King's coronation.
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Army Behind-the-scenes glimpse of regiment that trains military's four-legged personnel
The Defence Animal Training Regiment is holding a rare open day for members of the public.
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Scotland In pictures: Blues and Royals horses cool off in Scottish sun, sea and sand
They went for a walkabout along Yellowcraig Beach near North Berwick, even wading into the North Sea for a cooling dip.
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History RAF Scampton Dambusters' dog grave move plans to be debated
The dog died on the eve of the raid and was buried on the grounds of the Grade II-listed Hangar 2 at the base.
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Russia Russia 'highly likely' increasing number of trained dolphins guarding navy base in Crimea
The MOD says images show a near-doubling of floating pens in Sevastopol harbour which likely contain bottle-nosed dolphins.
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Royals Queen names horse to lead cavalry at King's Birthday Parade
Camilla presented a head collar with the name Juno to the horse before giving her a carrot.
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Animals US Navy sea lions and dolphins taught to play video games - and they 'love' it
The United States Navy has trained sea creatures using video games to help with cognitive enrichment and improve their health.