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The United States has the bald eagle, a flaming stallion from the sky that works with two dual functions as a symbol of the hardly fighter independence. It is a beautiful creature, to be sure and a connection icon for the country of the free and the brave. It is also quite lame - at least compared to national animals from other countries.

For example, the national animal of Greece is the phoenix, a creature so cool (or hot, rather) it is literally all right of the legend. And in New Zealand, the national animal is kiwi - a creature so drivenalmost straight out of the legend. Trek on Pakistan and you will find the majestic Markhor. And if you head to Canada, you will meet ... the beaver? Yes, when it comes to choosing national animals, the other 192 countries of the world seem to have a lot more creativity than the good American age of A. Here we have gathered the 20 years and the wildest. And for more fun, check theseTimeless doubling of extraordinary women in history.

Yes, the unicorn is a mythical creature, but in the 1300s when Scotland chose his national animal, people believed that the beautiful beast was real. According to folklore, the unicorn had the power to overcome the elephant much larger. The historians believe that the Scotsman venerated the unicorn for his strength and disinterestedness - and when you take these things into consideration, it is not a national animal as strange after all.

Although not well known as the unicorn, the Chollima is another mythical creature commonly found in the Chinese classics. The name of the horse translates into "horse thousand mile", referring to its ability to gallop a thousandli (311 miles) in a day. When North Korea and South Korea arrived in a ceasefire agreement in the 1950s, President Kim he sun has brought together people to rebuild Chollima Speed. And for more fun historical facts, do not missThe 28 most durable myths in American history.

National Gales Animal, the Red Dragon, attracted the flag of the country in various forms for centuries and many say it is even the oldest national flag still used today.Wales travel site Size The origins of the beast at the arthurian legend when Merlin envisioned a fight between a red dragon (the Welsh) and the white dragon (the invading saxons).

Choosing a bird off and without flight as a symbol in your country is a strange movement. But Mauritius's relationship with the dodo bird comes back.

The birds first settled on the island more than four years ago and forgot how to fly when they did not have predators. In the 1500s, the chance of Dodo missed when humans started eating them and introducing other predatory animals to the island. A few centuries, the species was no longer. As a tribute, the island rendered the dodo bird their national animal. It's likeRomeo and Juliet…If Romeo has eaten Juliette. (Unfortunately, these20 animals will soon meet the destiny of the dodo If we do not do something soon.)

You will probably never see Portugal's national animal around the streets of its flamboyant form, but you will find many ceramic versions in gift shops throughout the country.

The legend has that in the 15th century Barcelos, an innocent man crossing the city, was falsely accused of unresolved crime. On his way to hang, the man stated that a dead cock coming back to life would prove his innocence. Of course, just before being let dead for death, a dead cock rose and dropped. Thanking to save his life, the man built a cross in honor of the Virgin Mary and St. James, known today as the Cross of the Lord of the Cock. And for a more fascinating story, check theseFools that will change your vision of history.

The sovereign state of Antigua and Barbuda is symbolized by many things, including the Black Antiguan pineapple, white wood and the bird of the frigate. A colored parent of the pelican, the male frigates explode their ruby ​​red grooves when they want to attract women. With an estimated population of 100,000 birds, Barbuda Island is home to one of the largest frigate bird colonies in the world.

Violently crawl the national flag of Bhutan is theDruk, a dragon that represents the name of the kingdom (Druk YulOr the Thunder Dragon Earth.) The jewels are seized in the claws of the dragon. The jewels mean the abundant premium of the country and its fierce dazzling warns the potential attackers of the devotion of the divinities of the Bhutanese guardian to keep the country safe from evil. The dragon is so closely tied to the Bhutanese culture that leaders are even calledDruk Gyalpo, or "Kings Kings Kings".

The status of the rooster as a French symbol dates back to the Middle Ages when the French understood thatgalley In Latin meant at the same time "inhabitant of Gaul" and "cock". During the French Revolution, the noisy bird adorned the French flag and, after the revolution of 1848, his destiny was sealed (word game) as part of the seal of the Republic. The French have so much liked the male chicken that when they have hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1998, they made the mascot a named rooster.

The Dugong can weigh up to 1,100 pounds, but this herbivore creature is more a sweet giant than a fierce predator. Although their faces look like those of their parents of Lamantin, the creatures so-called once inspired by the stories of sirens and sirens. Papua New Guinea took the species under his wing after years of poaching threatened his existence.

Unlike other dragons in this list, the Komodo Dragon is a living and respiratory creature that resides on the island of Komodo in Indonesia. Unfortunately, giant lizards are as dangerous as their fictitious relatives breathable by fire, the venomous saliva that kills prey in 24 hours. And no one is sure to the wrath of a Komodo dragon: creatures are cannibals and even eat their own offspring. All choice for a national animal, Indonesia.

Their name could lead you to think otherwise, but Pharaoh's dogs are not really Aboriginal in Egypt. Instead, the sharp ears canine from the European Island of Malta, where they are traditionally used to hunt the rabbit. Some believe that the breed is a parent of the Tesem, a former Egyptian hunting dog, brought to Malta by the Phoenicians.

This could surprise you to learn that in Nepal, it is illegal to kill a cow (and therefore eat a hamburger). According to the Hindu religion, Nepalese closely combines cows with the Goddess Lakshmi, and the animals are therefore considered sacred. The country even holds a festival every year calledTihar, or Diwali, during which they pray for the animals of the farm.

In 1828, thephoenix has been introduced as the first currency of the modern Greek state. The name of the currency was supposed to symbolize the renaissance of Greece as the Greek war of the Rabeée independence. Given its prevalence in Greek mythology, it is not surprising that Greece has chosen this mythological creature as a national bird.

The economic history of Croatia and the history of the pine motor are closely linked. A long time ago, Pine Martens skins were used to pay taxes and as a means of commerce. However (fortunately) this is no longer practiced today, the country always refers to their currency askuna, the croatian word for "Marten". Coincidence, Croatia is also one of the37 Travel Destinations Every man over 40 should have visited.

The Markhor is a kind of wild goat found in North Pakistan and the Center. Horned animals were classified as endangered until 2015, when their status was decommissioned near threatened. By societyMarkhor, named after the national animal, northern Pakistani relate to the "struggle to survive the animal".

The kiwi - not to be confused with the Green Fruit Charnu - is the national animal of New Zealand of New Zealand almost disappeared. New Zealanders venerate the rare bird as a symbol of the country's fauna and heritage. According toRetention Department of New Zealand, Aboriginal Maori hold the Kiwi in high esteem, and even weavingKahukiwi (Cape of kiwi feathers) for senior officials.

In mythology, Turul is a messenger of God who watches over Hungarian citizens. A famous Hungarian fable tells the story of Emèse, which has been approached from a Turul in a dream and then gave birth to a long line of leaders. Today, the falcon-shaped creature is moved on the coat of arms of the Hungarian army, the Center for the fight against terrorism and the National Security Bureau.

Canada has the beaver to thank for all its existence. In the sixteenth century, French explorers have ventured into modern Canada and occurred on rodents - or more importantly, the peltts of rodents. For three centuries, the fur trade has served as a center for the colonial economy and settlers attempted to explore more and further, looking for more excavators for sale. In 1975, the North American Beaver was decreed by Canada's official national animal and you can always spot wandering creatures today.

Fun: The Tapir is the largest terrestrial mammal in Central America. Although endangered animals, long-nose animals look like aneats, they are actually more closely linked to the horse and rhinoceros. And as these "mountain cows" are the national animal of Belize, the country forbids anyone to hunt them.

EMU holds the title of the National Animal of Australia and the second largest bird in the world. The feathered emblem was apparently selected next to the Kangaroo as Australian National Animal, because they can not walk back, symbolizing the country's advanced progress. And for more wild trivia straight out of the animal kingdom, check these40 amazing animal facts.

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