Let's Face It! Animals deserve a bigger place in history. While everyone can name several women and a couple dozen famous men in world history, how many of us can name famous animals as well? I decided a while ago that our furry, scaled, and winged friends deserve just as much recognition as our traditional human friends as well.
The Entries:
1: Topsy the Elephant, Circus Performer
2: Tyke the Elephant, Circus Performer
3: Mary the Elephant, Circus Performer
4: Black Diamond the Elephant, Circus Performer
5: Smoky the Therapy Dog, World War II Therapy Dog
6: El Chango the Monkey, Mexican Drug Cartel Monkey
7: Kabosu the Dog, The Real Doge Dog
8: Cher Ami the Pigeon, Carrier Pigeon from World War I
9: Ol' Rip the Texas Horned Toad, The Incredible Dormant Yet Still Alive Toad
10: Smokey Bear, The Real Bear Behind the Longest-Running PSA in US History
11: Harambe the Western Lowland Gorilla, The World Has Never Been the Same
12: Tardar Sauce the Cat, Better Known as "Grumpy Cat"
13: Hachikō the Akita, Remembered For His Loyalty to His Owner, Even Years After His Death
14: Trakr the German Shepherd, Recovered the Last Survivor of the 9/11 Terror Attacks in New York
15: Togo the Siberian Husky, Sled Dog who Also Helped Deliver Medicine to Children
16: Wojtek the Bear, Served the Polish Army in World War II
17: Ken Allen the Monkey, Terrorized the San Diego Zoo and was Loved for It
18: Balto the Dog, Delivered Medicine to Sick Children
19: Signalman Jack the Baboon, Worked Railroad Yards
20: Jenny the Titanic Cat, Survived the Infamous Sinking
21: Carlo the Dog, Emily Dickenson's Beloved Pet