Fascinating story from WW II.
"Gunner [the dog] could hear approaching Japanese aircraft up to 20 minutes before they arrived, long before warning sirens sounded and before the planes had been detected by radar. He could even distinguish Japanese from Allied engines."
https://www.futilitycloset.com/2026/10/02/gunner/
#History #War #Australia #Dogs #Warnings
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