(FILES) The Sri Lankan army mascot, a baby elephant takes part in a rehearsal for the Independence Day Parade in Colombo on February 1, 2021. Dog, dromedary, kangaroo, hedgehog, cow, billy goat... Army mascots, symbols of unity and good luck, never stop multiplying in wartime, especially during the 191418 conflict, when the Poilus look for protection, comfort, and hope in the hell of the trenches. (Photo by Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI / AFP via Getty Images)