‘Just Nuisance’ – 1939

Just Nuisance was a dog, but not just any dog — an oversized Great Dane who amassed a fortune in fame on two continents and went on to become a legend, inspiring tongue-in-cheek headlines such as “The Royal Navy has gone to the Dogs”. This is his story. And, the story of the sailors who […]

‘Jackie’ 1915

The most intelligent monkeys are baboons.One of the most remarkable examples was a Chacma baboon named Jackie, who was probably the only primate in history to reach the exalted rank of corporal in the army – and end up with a war medal.The baboon was discovered by Albert Marr on his farm in Villeria, in […]