Which animal is the heraldic animal of the USA?
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The bald eagle
In the arms it holds an olive branch and arrows.
đź’ˇ Did you know? Benjamin Franklin allegedly preferred the turkey.
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Which animal appears three times in England's arms?
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The lion
Three golden lions adorn the English arms.
đź’ˇ Did you know? The national football team wears them too.
Which mythical creature is Scotland's heraldic animal?
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The unicorn
It is regarded as proud and untamable.
đź’ˇ Did you know? It stands as counterpart to the English lion.
Which animal adorns the flag of Wales?
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The dragon
The red dragon appears on the Welsh flag.
đź’ˇ Did you know? It is one of the oldest national symbols of all.
Which heraldic animal stands for Russia?
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The double-headed eagle
Its two heads look east and west.
đź’ˇ Did you know? The symbol comes from the Byzantine Empire.
Which marsupial is a heraldic animal of Australia?
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The kangaroo
In the arms it stands beside the emu.
đź’ˇ Did you know? Both supposedly cannot walk backwards: a symbol of progress.
Which animal is the heraldic animal of Berlin?
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The bear
The “Berlin Bear” adorns the arms and flag.
💡 Did you know? The Berlinale film award is the “Golden Bear”.
Which industrious rodent is a national animal of Canada?
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The beaver
It stands for diligence and the fur trade.
đź’ˇ Did you know? It even appears on the Canadian five-cent coin.
Which flightless bird is the national animal of New Zealand?
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The kiwi
New Zealanders even call themselves “Kiwis” after it.
đź’ˇ Did you know? It is nocturnal and about the size of a chicken.
Which bird is seen as France's unofficial national animal?
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The rooster
The “Gallic rooster” stands for France.
💡 Did you know? The Latin “gallus” means both “rooster” and “Gaul”.
Which big cat is the national animal of India?
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The tiger
The Bengal tiger stands for power and grace.
đź’ˇ Did you know? India is home to the most wild tigers.
Which mythical creature is a symbolic animal of China?
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The dragon
Unlike in Europe, it is seen as a bringer of luck.
đź’ˇ Did you know? Emperors were seen as descendants of the dragon.
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