National Animals of Major Countries:
Many species of animals are found in India and in different countries of the world. You can easily see more than 25% of these animals in land, dense forest and water. Many countries of the world are identified on the basis of their national animals. Many species of animals are found in India, including elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, bear, gaur, nilgai, buffalo, donkey, gharial, cat, crocodile, deer, jackal, hyena, dog, wolf, pig, Nilgiri tahr, lion, fox , Langur, Udbilao, Mongoose, Panda, Horse, Camel and Reindeer etc. are included. There are about 400 national parks in the country, which are ideal habitats for many wild species and some huge wild animals.
The national animal of India is the tiger (Royal Bengal Tiger), which is known for its strength, beauty, courage and growl. Apart from India, the Royal Bengal Tiger is also the national animal of the neighboring country Bangladesh. These tigers are found in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. This king of the jungle is battling poaching today. Due to poaching happening all over the world, many species of animals have become extinct and some are on the verge of extinction. Through this chapter you will get to know about the national animals of different countries of the world.
List of national animals of major countries of the world:
Country Name | National Animal |
Afghanistan | Marco Polo Sheep |
Argentina | Puma |
Ireland | Irish Wolfhound, Red Deer |
England | lion, bulldog |
Indonesia | Komodo dragons |
Israel | Hupu |
Iraq | Komodo Dragon |
Australia | kangaroo |
Canada | North American beaver |
Colombia | Andean Condor |
Cuba | Cuban alligator |
Great Britain | lion |
Chile | Andean Huamul |
China | Chinese dragon and giant panda |
Germany | Baz (in Adler-German) |
Japan | Pheasant |
Zimbabwe | Sable Antelope |
Jordan | Oryx |
Denmark | lion |
Taiwan | Formosan black bear |
Thailand | Thai elephant |
South Africa | Springbok Antelope |
South Korea | Korean lion |
Netherlands | lion |
Nepal | Cow |
Norway | lion |
New Zealand | kiwi |
Pakistan | Markhor (species of goat) |
Portugal | Gallo de Barcelas |
Poland | White eagle |
Finland | Brown bear |
France | Gallic rooster |
Bangladesh | Bagh (Bengal Tiger) |
Bulgaria | lion |
Belgium | lion |
Bolivia | llama |
Brazil | Shy Jaguar |
India | Bagh (Bengal Tiger) |
Bhutan | Takin - Tibetan deer-like animal |
Malaysia | Malaysian tiger |
Egypt | Steppe Eagle |
Mexico | Shy Jaguar |
Macedonia | Lynx (wild cat) |
Myanmar | Tiger |
Russia | Eurasian brown bear |
Romania | Lynx (wild cat) |
Vietnam | Tiger, Water Buffalo and Dragon |
Sri Lanka | lion |
United States of America | American Bison |
Cyprus | Mouflon sheep |
Singapore | lion |
Scotland | Unicorn and Lion |
Spain | Bull |
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