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dot com forward slash bedtime history. For many long centuries animals and man have roamed the earth and quest for survival

both hunted constantly to fill their needs for food, water and shelter and as animals

and man roamed the forest and plains they came into contact with each

other, first as predators and later as trusted companions and friends and as both

of these species evolved through the centuries, so did their

relationships with one another. So today let's talk about service animals.

When you think of a service animal you may think about dogs and you would be right.

However you must not forget there are many other service animals who continue to help mankind.

Can you guess some of them?

Well I can think of horses, oxen, yaks, cats, and camels. And then there's

elephants, falcons, mancus, and even carrier pigeons. So let's take a deeper

dive into some of these wonderful service animals around the world.

The most long-lasting and popular service animal around the world is arguably the dog.

And you may wonder how the dog gained this honored position. Well we must go back

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