I guess many people underestimate animals. What does it mean? To my mind, animals can threat diseases such as heart attack, headache and spasms, cheer up, have an influence on our emotional state, protect and even take care of us.It is an established  fact that animals can be good helpers for the deaf and blind. History knows  the cases when animals shaped the fortunes of the whole nation or civilization. You may say: are you kidding? can it be true? And  I confirm this. Have you ever heard the story about rescuing Rome by geese? I`ll share it with you.
  In 390 A.D. Romans were at war with Gauls. Having crossed Alps, Gauls moved far inland Italy and soon laid siege Rome. The defenders repulsed an attack of enemies with fortitude. But soon the stock of ration was run low and hunger came. All that were edible were eaten. Only the sacred geese, that were living in the temple of goddess Juno on Capitol Hill,  were left. Many times  hungry defenders thought about these geese, but were afraid of the goddess`s anger - a protectress of Rome.
 Once at night a noise awakened one of the warrior. Having woke up, Mark Manliy (that was his name) heard the cackling of geese. He rapidly raised up the town wall and run into Gaul face to face. That night Gauls had made an attempt to take the city by storm. Mark threw one Gaul down the wall. After him begin to fall other Gauls. Because of noise and scream, the geese began to cackle loudly. At the same instant other warriors woke up and began to defend the city. And Gauls were defeated.

 So even the small creatures can save our life. Thanks to the geese we can admire the beauty and grander of modern Rome.