Chapter 1
Ancient royals and their sacred beasts
Chapter 2
Literary sidekicks and artistic muses
Chapter 3
Presidential paws and political beasts
Chapter 4
Brave companions of sea and sky
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret lives of history's most powerful pets
Ch 4 · Brave companions of sea and sky
schopenhauer Companions of Sea and Sky
Trim sailed the ocean blue and Moritz flew the sky, the bravest co-pilots in history!
schopenhauer Sergeant Stubby became the most decorated war dog of World War I, saving his regiment from gas attacks.
schopenhauer A tiger-striped male cat named Mrs. Chippy accompanied Ernest Shackleton's crew on their famous Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
BETA
schopenhauer Match historic pets to their expeditions to discover the brave companions of sea and sky.
Fun Fact
Unsinkable Sam: A famous ship's cat survived the sinking of three different warships during World War II.
Glossary
mascot (noun)
An animal, person, or object adopted by a group to bring good luck. In 1949, the ship's mascot Simon, a cat, was awarded the Dickin Medal for naval bravery.
An animal, person, or object adopted by a group to bring good luck. In 1949, the ship's mascot Simon, a cat, was awarded the Dickin Medal for naval bravery.
Quiz
Which crew member owned the brave cat Mrs. Chippy on the Endurance expedition?
Quiz
Where was Laika the space dog found before being selected for the Soviet space program?
Quiz
What specific threat did Sergeant Stubby warn his regiment about in World War I?