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During the war, millions of horses were used in many different roles, including transportation. In total, around 8 million horses from all sides died during the war. Donkeys and mules were sometimes used to pull heavy equipment, including artillery. Even elephants were taken from circuses and zoos to pull heavy guns. Dogs were some of the hardest and most trusted workers in World War One. These dogs stayed with one soldier or guard and were taught to give a warning sound, such as growling or barking, when they sensed a stranger in the area. They carried medical equipment so that an injured soldier could treat himself on No Man’s Land. Dogs also helped to get messages across the front line from one base to another. Over 100,000 carrier pigeons were also used to get messages from one military base to another.

Young pupils could design their own medals for animals that worked in the war. They could make their medals out of modelling clay, craft card and or old paper. Children could draw pictures or a comic strip of the different helper animals around the trenches with text describing the role of each one.