Top 10 talking animals in literature

Cornelius Medvei's debut novel Mr. Thundermug features an ape who acquires the art of speech. In his second book, Caroline: A Mystery, a man's life is turned upside down when he meets a donkey called Caroline.At the Guardian Medvei named his top ten talking animals in literature. One entry on the list:Eeyore (Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by AA Milne)Like many of the other