sea lions: Similar to dolphins, the mammals are supposed to track down terrorists, spies or enemy navy divers under water and sound the alarm. They are also used in mine detection.
Dogs: The four-legged friends use their fine sense of smell to sniff out the explosive scent of explosives and other chemicals in land mines. They are intensively trained to detect both metal and plastic mines.
The rat: They are also used in mined areas. According to the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining, a group of rats is just as productive as a pack of sniffer dogs, but saves a lot of money.
bees: The insects are said to be more effective when searching for mines than expensive search devices and sensitive sniffer dogs. Tens of thousands of bees can search a large area in a relatively short time without accidentally setting off mines. For example, the trained animals are trained to associate the smell of the explosive material with food. They then swarm near buried mines hoping to find food there.
horses: They are used for military transport. The mountain troops of the Bundeswehr, for example, maneuver through the most remote passages with their mules and Haflingers. Mules can carry up to 140 kilograms of weapons and equipment.
