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Little Joe.. The canary who sacrificed his life to save a crew of coal miners.. A tiny 1875 wooden coffind holds ''Little Joe'' inscribed In Memory of Little Joe, Died November 3rd, 1875. Aged 3 Years. For decades, canaries like Little Joe saved coal miners lives.. Their highly sensitive lungs detected toxic gases like carbon monoxide before humans could. If the bird stopped singing or collapsed, miners knew to evacuate immediately. Countless lives were saved by these tiny, silent heroes.. Many bonders, Many more overlooked..