Historical animals the dogs, cats, horses, snakes, goats, rats, dragons, bears, elephants, rabbits, and other creatures that changed the world

Through history we learn About many different things: The pyramids, the moon landing, And famous queens and kings. Yet a certain population Rarely gets its due: Animals, you see, Have left their paw prints, too! The dog that saved Napoleon And Mozart's starling bird Both transformed the world, But their stories go unheard. Jane Goodall's chimpanzees, Isaac Newton's cats, A mongoose standing trial, Some deadly fleas and rats, A gorilla that can sign, An elephant that wowed-- These tales and many more All begin right now . . . Excerpted from Historical Animals by Julia Moberg All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.