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| | biology - Dickin Medal |
 | | Maria Dickin was the founder of the PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals), a United Kingdom veterinary charity, and set up the Medal as an award for any animal displaying conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with armed forces or civil emergency services. |
 | | Notable winners have have included pigeons, dogs, horses and one cat, "Simon", the mascot of HMS Amethyst during the Yangtze Incident in 1949. |
 | | 1949: Simon - the ship's cat on HMS Amethyst during the Yangtze Incident |
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