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The article discusses the history of the use of animals for military purposes, the features of their training and use during the Second World War. Examples of the use of combat dolphins in the USSR, their role in detecting and marking objects, as well as the use of pigeons to transmit intelligence information are discussed. Countermeasures taken by the enemy are also noted, including the use of birds of prey to attack messenger pigeons. The article emphasizes the importance of animals in solving military problems and their importance in various aspects of wartime, as well as in humanitarian fields.