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For various reasons, usually pest control , military force has been utilized by humans against non-human animals. In some instances, entire campaigns of military action have been initiated. Some of these military operations have been described as "wars" by various sources. Culling of livestock performed by military forces and rogue killings performed by lone soldiers are not included.
Conflict
Date
Location
Human military
Animals
Result
Reference(s)
Capture of animals by the Roman military
c. 753 BC –523 AD
Ancient Rome
Roman Military
Venatio fights end in 523 AD, ending the need for military capture of animals.
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Imperial German Army
Russian wolves
Australian Army
Emus
United States Marine Corps
Tiger
