Extraordinary Stories of Britain

Strange Stories of Animals - From Pigs to Pigeons, Ravens to Elephants

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Amazing stories of animals in Britain.  From performing pigs, to medal-winning pigeons.  From war elephants to bears who appeared in Shakespeare plays.  From a runaway goose to the famous ravens in the Tower of London. 

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