Countries With Strange National Animals
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02 July 2024
From unicorn to Welsh Dragon, here's a list of countries with weird and unusual national animals
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Unicorn, a mythical creature, is surprisingly the national animal of Scotland. This one-horned animal is considered a symbol of purity, innocence and strength in the nation
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The Welsh Dragon is the national animal of Wales. This Red Dragon has graced the country's flag in various forms for centuries
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Dodo bird, a strange, flightless and extinct bird, is the national animal of Mauritius. It became extinct during the 17th century due to hunting and deforestation
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Dugong, also known as “sea cow”, is the national animal of Papua New Guinea. This herbivorous creature can weigh up to 1,100 pounds
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Komodo dragon is a venomous lizard that can kill its prey with its saliva within a day. This giant lizard is the national animal of Indonesia
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Pharaoh Hound, the national animal of Malta, are traditionally used to hunt rabbit. Some believe that the breed is a blood relative of the Tesem, an ancient Egyptian hunting dog
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The national animal of Greece is the phoenix, a mythological bird that rises from its own ashes after its death
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Hungary's national animal is an entirely fictional mythical bird known as a “Turul”. In mythology, the Turul is a messenger of God who watches over the Hungarian citizens
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