All people love their pets, but some animals are much loved and so were the people that they are remembered and will be remembered for years to come. 10. Chimp named Ham
He was the first animal to go into space, and luckily his fate was better than that of the dog, which you will see later in this list. He was one of six chimpanzees, who were trained to press the levers after the flashing lights in the spaceship. Ham It turned out to be the only one chosen for the job.Journey, where he went 31 January 1961, it was short, but he was able to overcome 250 kilometers in 16.5 minutes. The flight was aborted due to a problem with the oxygen, and Ham was already among the people, 3 hours after landing. For him, it did not come as a shock, he ate an apple and half an orange, when he got out of the rocket. After Ham lived for seventeen years at the National Zoo in Washington. 9. Lioness Elsa the lioness all on this first noted the publication of the book "Born Free" naturalist Joey Adamson. While still a young lion, Elsa was not very lucky: her mother killed her husband Joey, when he was attacked by a lion. Family took all the cubs, one has left itself, and the rest was sent to the zoo. Little lioness was pet, but Joey was determined to send her to the wild, while it slowly acquainted with life on her own. At Elsa had three cubs, who may fully adapted to life on the outside, but she died soon after Elsa the disease. George Adamson and his scouts were given 20 volleys at the grave of Elsa the day of her funeral. 8. Turtles Jonathan
Jonathan is almost 179 years old, is the most senior animal on earth. It is very difficult to prove it, but still there is documentary evidence that proves it.The photo was taken during the war in 1900 on the island of St. Helena, which turtle still considers home. At that time he was about 50, and perhaps even all 70, so it at least 179 Jonathan enjoys life with five other turtles, though one of his eyes no longer see. He likes attention and he is smart enough to pay attention to the ladies. 7. Mongoose named Magoo
November 15, 1962 drinking tea and killer snakes mongoose Magoo taken to prison Duluth, was sentenced to death or deportation back to his native India. History of the interested public. Foreign sailor brought the mongoose in the United States National Zoo, but the zoo did not want to accept and recommend to get rid of the animal, because mongooses multiply rapidly and could destroy the local ecosystem. But after the trial, scientists have made concessions because Magoo had not had a girlfriend, he eventually decided to leave. Thousands of people have already admired Magoo the following weekend, but many people have asked the authorities to get rid of the beast. Mr. Magoo remained until the end of his days he was drinking tea, eating eggs and walked around the zoo. He died in 1968. 6. Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil of the
The most famous groundhog in the world, Phil Punxsutawney, predicts the weather in February 1886 Incredibly, some people believe that it is one and the same groundhog. But let's take a sober look at the situation, in these animals the life expectancy is 10 years, he needs would be the elixir of youth, to continue to live all the time. However, a secret group called the "Inner Circle" is watching over him, and the ceremony of weather prediction they wear hats and coats. Tradition predict the weather so came to the United States from Germany, where it was believed that if the sun rises on February 2 and sees his shadow the hedgehog, you should wait for six more weeks of winter. 5. Sam the cat
Unsinkable Sam - is a cat who survived three shipwrecks during World War II. The first of these occurred when Sam (then called him an Oscar) was on the ship Bismarck, which sank 27 May 1941, about 2,000 crew members were killed, while Sam escaped. He was the only survivor, who picked up a British ship Kossak after the battle, and so he was named Oscar. In the same year Kossak attacked German torpedo. During the blast killed 159 people, but Oscar survived, and it washed ashore in Gibraltar. Since Unsinkable Sam (luckily, cats are not particularly worried about their names) went to live on the ship, which was initially fought with Bismarck. It also hit the torpedo, all crew members, but one survived. Sam found evil, but healthy, floating on a board on the sea. Fortunately, since Sam to stay away from the ships, and he died in the house of a sailor in Belfast in 1955. 4. Pigeon Cher Ami
The United States Army Signal Corps have something to thank the domestic pigeon Cher Ami during the Second World War. Amy was one of 6,000 pigeons that British breeders sent the military to those they have trained as pigeons. Amy completed 12 important missions for a few months in 1918, and the last time he flew in the afternoon October 4, 1918 during the Battle of the Argonne. The troops fired on their own, and Major Whittlesey sent Cher Ami with a note to stop it. Being seriously wounded in the chest and blind in one eye, with one foot hanging bird was able to deliver a note and save the lives of more than 200 soldiers. After this important mission pigeon cured, he made wooden leg, but less than a year later he died. 3. Horse Morocco
Dancing horse Morocco was so famous in the United Kingdom in 1591 that Shakespeare immortalized the memory of it in the "Bodiless efforts of love" where called him dancing horse. His skills were wide and varied: he could count coins hoof dance on two legs or four, and bow down to the queen if necessary. It was also believed that he could think of, because he moved his hooves in response to some questions. It is for this horse and his owner almost lost their lives because they were accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. However, when the horse weighed judge prostration, asking for himself and his master, they were pardoned. Very little is known about their life after the incident, but is rumored to host and his horse to live comfortably on all the savings that they could earn in the best of times. 2. Elephant Jumbo
First Jumbo was 4 feet tall and weighed 6 tons. He was born in Africa in 1861, and the name "Jumbo" in Swahili means "chief." Jumbo traveling with the French Sudan to the zoo Jardin de Plante, and when he was 4 years old, he moved to London Zoo. Because he became more irritable, and it was increasingly difficult to control, it was sold to the American businessman and showman Barnum for $ 10,000, that stunned the British. Queen Victoria has received more than 100,000 letters in which she was asked to intervene in the deal. In the circus Barnum seemed elephant felt better. However, three years later, the elephant was killed in a train derailment in which he was transported. 1. Dog Laika
Young dog Laika on the names, which was found on the streets of Moscow, was destined to become the first dog in space. Unfortunately, Sputnik 2, which launched Laika into orbit was prepared in a hurry due to the fact that Nikita Khrushchev wanted to combine the rocket launch 40 anniversary of the October Revolution of November 7, 1957. Officially reported that Laika had died from lack of oxygen on the sixth day after the administration, but in 2002 told the truth. In fact she was alive only six or seven hours after takeoff, and died due to the increase of temperature and stress. Nevertheless, the memory of Laika lives, and in Star City in the Moscow region, a monument to her
He was the first animal to go into space, and luckily his fate was better than that of the dog, which you will see later in this list. He was one of six chimpanzees, who were trained to press the levers after the flashing lights in the spaceship. Ham It turned out to be the only one chosen for the job.Journey, where he went 31 January 1961, it was short, but he was able to overcome 250 kilometers in 16.5 minutes. The flight was aborted due to a problem with the oxygen, and Ham was already among the people, 3 hours after landing. For him, it did not come as a shock, he ate an apple and half an orange, when he got out of the rocket. After Ham lived for seventeen years at the National Zoo in Washington. 9. Lioness Elsa the lioness all on this first noted the publication of the book "Born Free" naturalist Joey Adamson. While still a young lion, Elsa was not very lucky: her mother killed her husband Joey, when he was attacked by a lion. Family took all the cubs, one has left itself, and the rest was sent to the zoo. Little lioness was pet, but Joey was determined to send her to the wild, while it slowly acquainted with life on her own. At Elsa had three cubs, who may fully adapted to life on the outside, but she died soon after Elsa the disease. George Adamson and his scouts were given 20 volleys at the grave of Elsa the day of her funeral. 8. Turtles Jonathan
Jonathan is almost 179 years old, is the most senior animal on earth. It is very difficult to prove it, but still there is documentary evidence that proves it.The photo was taken during the war in 1900 on the island of St. Helena, which turtle still considers home. At that time he was about 50, and perhaps even all 70, so it at least 179 Jonathan enjoys life with five other turtles, though one of his eyes no longer see. He likes attention and he is smart enough to pay attention to the ladies. 7. Mongoose named Magoo
November 15, 1962 drinking tea and killer snakes mongoose Magoo taken to prison Duluth, was sentenced to death or deportation back to his native India. History of the interested public. Foreign sailor brought the mongoose in the United States National Zoo, but the zoo did not want to accept and recommend to get rid of the animal, because mongooses multiply rapidly and could destroy the local ecosystem. But after the trial, scientists have made concessions because Magoo had not had a girlfriend, he eventually decided to leave. Thousands of people have already admired Magoo the following weekend, but many people have asked the authorities to get rid of the beast. Mr. Magoo remained until the end of his days he was drinking tea, eating eggs and walked around the zoo. He died in 1968. 6. Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil of the
The most famous groundhog in the world, Phil Punxsutawney, predicts the weather in February 1886 Incredibly, some people believe that it is one and the same groundhog. But let's take a sober look at the situation, in these animals the life expectancy is 10 years, he needs would be the elixir of youth, to continue to live all the time. However, a secret group called the "Inner Circle" is watching over him, and the ceremony of weather prediction they wear hats and coats. Tradition predict the weather so came to the United States from Germany, where it was believed that if the sun rises on February 2 and sees his shadow the hedgehog, you should wait for six more weeks of winter. 5. Sam the cat
Unsinkable Sam - is a cat who survived three shipwrecks during World War II. The first of these occurred when Sam (then called him an Oscar) was on the ship Bismarck, which sank 27 May 1941, about 2,000 crew members were killed, while Sam escaped. He was the only survivor, who picked up a British ship Kossak after the battle, and so he was named Oscar. In the same year Kossak attacked German torpedo. During the blast killed 159 people, but Oscar survived, and it washed ashore in Gibraltar. Since Unsinkable Sam (luckily, cats are not particularly worried about their names) went to live on the ship, which was initially fought with Bismarck. It also hit the torpedo, all crew members, but one survived. Sam found evil, but healthy, floating on a board on the sea. Fortunately, since Sam to stay away from the ships, and he died in the house of a sailor in Belfast in 1955. 4. Pigeon Cher Ami
The United States Army Signal Corps have something to thank the domestic pigeon Cher Ami during the Second World War. Amy was one of 6,000 pigeons that British breeders sent the military to those they have trained as pigeons. Amy completed 12 important missions for a few months in 1918, and the last time he flew in the afternoon October 4, 1918 during the Battle of the Argonne. The troops fired on their own, and Major Whittlesey sent Cher Ami with a note to stop it. Being seriously wounded in the chest and blind in one eye, with one foot hanging bird was able to deliver a note and save the lives of more than 200 soldiers. After this important mission pigeon cured, he made wooden leg, but less than a year later he died. 3. Horse Morocco
Dancing horse Morocco was so famous in the United Kingdom in 1591 that Shakespeare immortalized the memory of it in the "Bodiless efforts of love" where called him dancing horse. His skills were wide and varied: he could count coins hoof dance on two legs or four, and bow down to the queen if necessary. It was also believed that he could think of, because he moved his hooves in response to some questions. It is for this horse and his owner almost lost their lives because they were accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. However, when the horse weighed judge prostration, asking for himself and his master, they were pardoned. Very little is known about their life after the incident, but is rumored to host and his horse to live comfortably on all the savings that they could earn in the best of times. 2. Elephant Jumbo
First Jumbo was 4 feet tall and weighed 6 tons. He was born in Africa in 1861, and the name "Jumbo" in Swahili means "chief." Jumbo traveling with the French Sudan to the zoo Jardin de Plante, and when he was 4 years old, he moved to London Zoo. Because he became more irritable, and it was increasingly difficult to control, it was sold to the American businessman and showman Barnum for $ 10,000, that stunned the British. Queen Victoria has received more than 100,000 letters in which she was asked to intervene in the deal. In the circus Barnum seemed elephant felt better. However, three years later, the elephant was killed in a train derailment in which he was transported. 1. Dog Laika
Young dog Laika on the names, which was found on the streets of Moscow, was destined to become the first dog in space. Unfortunately, Sputnik 2, which launched Laika into orbit was prepared in a hurry due to the fact that Nikita Khrushchev wanted to combine the rocket launch 40 anniversary of the October Revolution of November 7, 1957. Officially reported that Laika had died from lack of oxygen on the sixth day after the administration, but in 2002 told the truth. In fact she was alive only six or seven hours after takeoff, and died due to the increase of temperature and stress. Nevertheless, the memory of Laika lives, and in Star City in the Moscow region, a monument to her