Mali, a Belgian Malinois, is a military working dog.[1] In 2017, he was awarded the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals' Dickin Medal for bravery.[2] As of 2018, he was the only surviving recipient of the Dickin medal.[3]

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  1. โ†‘ Baggini, Julian (17 November 2017). "Mali is surely a hero. But can a dog really be brave?". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  2. โ†‘ "Dog Mali awarded medal for Afghanistan bravery". BBC News. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. โ†‘ Lumley, Saskia (22 November 2018). "Honouring the military animals 'who also serve'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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