11. War Pigs
Ancient records suggest that war pigs were used against war elephants—their squeals reputedly panicked the much larger animals, turning them against their own troops. For instance, during the Siege of Megara in 266 BC, defenders set pigs ablaze and drove them toward enemy elephants, causing the elephants to flee in terror, often trampling their own soldiers. More on this quirky tactic from History.com: (history.com)
