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11mo ago

National animals

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I don't want to be too picky, but at least the eagle pictured on Germany is kind of wrong. While it is not specified which species of eagle the "Bundesadler" is, it is most definitely never depicted as a bald eagle (that would be the USA). More usuale would be a Golden eagle or a White-tailed eagle.
- Same for Hungary: the national bird is the Turul, a mythological bird. Presumably it originates from the Saker falcon, so it's not even an eagle.
- Yeah, I wouldn't be too attached to the specific animal version for each, this is more symbolic than anything else
- It's probably made for Yanks so it needs to be recognizable for them
- If you are interested in the history and background of the Bundesadler, here is an informative video. It's in German and I'm afraid there is no English version
  
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- It's a black eagle on the official Bundestag seal and flag. But Wikipedia says those only live in southeast Asia. What's up with that?
  
  The eagle being depicted in black doesn't make it a black eagle. English is a weird language.

Nice cock France

Germans simply have an eagle. Not the white head American style one.

England: oh I'm a lion
Scotland: motherfuck unicorn man
Wales: rawww dragon time
Ireland: umm rabbit?
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Scotland and Wales you alright?
- Other way around surely.
  
  England picks the most unimaginative, basic-removed animal possible, so of course Scotland and Wales go in the complete opposite direction.
- The rules didn’t specify that the animal was supposed to be real. Fictional animals are still animals, so they should be fine.

I always find it weird when countries use animals that are not native to their country. Although in Scotland I'm pretty sure that unicorns actually exist somewhere. Or at least, they do if you drink enough.
- The UK using the lion is the funniest shit to me. It just seems like such a sad cope.
  
  Most of their popular stuff is imported, so it's only consistent that they'd import this as well
  
  They'll fly it to Rwanda soon enough anyway
- According to an ancient folk song, the land of unicorns is near Achnasheen.
  
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- Hi, unicorn here. We do exist!
- It's symbolical after all

That's some real good shit Scotland and whales have been sniffing for centuries now.
- whales...
  
  Obligatory joke:
  I was in a bar the other night and overheard three very hefty women talking. Their accent appeared to be Scottish, so I approached and asked, "Hello, ladies, are you three lassies from Scotland? One of them angrily screeched, "It's Wales, you bloody idiot, Wales!" So I apologized and replied, "I am so sorry. Are you three whales from Scotland?"

Classic European lions
... And unicorns??
- Europe used to have lions, especially southern Europe.
  
  Is "southern Europe" what they used to call colonies in Africa?
- Don't forget the dragon!
- Unicorns are notably ferocious animals. Their recent association with little girls has done significant harm to their reputation.
  
  Back in the days when unicorns were unicorns, and girls were girls.
  And unicorns would probably do totally sick shit like carry off little girls and eat their livers.
  Simpler times.
  
  Unicorns in Epstein flight log

Knowing pretty much nothing else about Wales, their national animal is undoubtedly the most badass.
Also probs to Greece for having the only animal living in the sea.
- Greece does make sense with how much of their country is near the coast...

Switzerland takes their neutrality very seriously.

Wikipedia also has a list with more countries and animals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_animals
E.g. Denmark even has 3 national animals listed and not just the swan in the picture: Red squirrel (national mammal), Mute swan (national bird) and Small tortoiseshell (national butterfly).
- We in Finland have 4. Other countries need to step up their game.
  
  Wait we do? I didn't realize we even had one official animal, let alone 4
  Edit: the Finnish Wikipedia claims we have 6 official animals, one of them being ladybugs:

Team unicorn, represent! I'd swear half the entrance doorways to our historic buildings have the lion and the unicorn carved above, and everyone still seems surprised by the "Scotland's national animal is a what now?" response.
- They should revise it and give it a rainbow horn or manes
- I imagine, the problem is that a unicorn is just a horse with a horn. If it's not puking rainbows, you might not really notice it...

I'm pretty sure turkey is a bird
- A delicious one, no less

Ackchyually, Poland's national animal is a white stork, but this looks more like an egret.
Anyway, great infographic

Lol in hungary we have an imaginary bird called turul and thats our national animal...

I wish the color coding matched with the animals

Unfortunately Italy does not have an official national animal, meaning no animals are enshrined in our constitution or any of our national symbols. However if we had one that would definitely be the wolf.

Germany = USA confirmed
- Germany is a country of exports

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So Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia create the household trio of cat, corgi and big dog?

As far as I know - being from the place - Portugal has no national animal.
The closest is the Galo De Barcelos, which is not really a living animal but a well known clay figurine that any Portuguese would recognized.
No idea were that wolf in that picture came from.

So how did you come up with Slovakia's? Or are just a fan of Great Hungary concept?
- The map isn't from me unfortunately, and I couldn't find a source
  
  Well, nevermind then. I was wondering because I'm not aware of us having any official animal. Nor am I able to find any referrence to it.
  if I had to guess I'd say a chamois, it's pretty iconic around here.

Romania lynx? Source?
- Probably Wikipedia but it's bullshit, it's based off a couple of random websites that make the claim with no basis. There's no animal being used as a national symbol in Romania.
  The closest thing are the animals that appear on the coat of arms (eagle, bull, lion, dolphin) but the coat of arms is the national symbol not the animals. Otherwise you could say that the moon and walls are also symbols of Romania because they're also on there.
  
  I thought so too. Maybe it's the most common wild animal? But I think that would the bear
- Yeah, it's always been the lynx, officially. But indeed it's not a well known fact, nor is it used anywhere really.
  You can google "romanian national animal", all you'll find is the lynx, everywhere. However, i'm unable to find the origin of it.
  
  Strange. I never heard of it

What? I always tought Serbia's national animal was the eastern imperial eagle, but apperintly it is only considired "a national bird", while the wolf takes the prize.
- TIL for me too

Just curious what should that under Slovenia be. As far as I am aware we do not have a national animal, but happy to be proven wrong

Spain has the best: strong AND useful

Poland's should be a stork not a grey heron 😜

Can't see CDPR's office

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