whats your nations national animal ?

[Ruskarkand]

The Stalker.
It squeaks, walks and runs about and is generally referred to as a cute critter by the Dragoons in the nation.
It also has a habit of ripping the arms and legs off defenseless humans that wonder about in the outskirts of towns and cities.

Isn't it just cute?

[Sociopathic Psychotics]

Two-headed Medusa is our natioal animal (beast).

USSP

[Grandais]

Grandais' national animal is the wyvern, which differs from dragons in that it has only four limbs: two wings and two legs. Some breeds have claws attached to their wings which they use for climbing cliffs.

Unlike most reptiles, wyverns are warm-blooded and perspire through their wings to keep cool. Although they usually dwell in caves and on cliffs in the mountains and tundra to the north, wyverns have been seen in warmer areas on occasion. Wyverns are very protective of their territory and young but otherwise not particularly aggressive.
Until the 15th century wyverns were mercilessly hunted as they were considered to be associated with the devil. Early platemail was made from wyvern scales.
Tsar Sergei I was the first to seriously consider the military potential of training wyverns and adopted the animal as his heraldric emblem, a gesture adopted by all of his successors, and ordered that hunting of the animal be stopped.
Attempts to train wyverns for military use were largely unsuccessful. Admiral Olaf raised a wyvern from birth to obtain its trust, but it still refused to fight in a war. Nonetheless the two were inseperable friends and the wyvern was often seen around the palace with its owner. Of course, the wyvern outlived Olaf and was distraught upon his death. It flew away into the wilderness, where it is assumed it died due to lack of necessary survival skills. Other nobles have kept wyverns as pets, with similar results.
Today wyverns are a protected species, generally left alone due to the dangers involved and out of respect, though tourists and adventurers do occasionally wander into their territory and are sometimes killed, though these are rare events.

Approximately six subspecies of wyvern exist in Grandais.

Majestic wyvern (Draconis wyvern augustus)
The majestic wyvern is much smaller and more docile than most other subspecies. Its small size and calm personality made it a favourite pet for the bourgousie during the late days of the Grandian Empire. The claws on its wings enable it to climb cliffs with ease. It preys on small rodents and birds.

Conservation status: Least concern

River wyvern (Draconis wyvern agafonov)
The river wyvern is an amphibious wyvern, about the size of a beaver, that lives on riverbanks and around lakes. Its claws are used for gripping onto slippery, wet rocks. It preys on fish and small amphibians.

Conservation status: Near threatened

Mountain wyvern (Draconis wyvern montanus)
When most Grandians think of wyverns, they think of the mountain wyverns. These huge creatures are mostly docile except when their territory or young is threatened - and when they are angry, they are really angry and can kill with a single blow. Mountain wyverns are the main reason that wyverns today are so revered and feared. A few mountain wyverns were responsible for the fall of the 95th Light Infantry (see History section). They dwell in the mountains and on cliffs and prey mostly on mooses, reindeer and bears on occasion.

Conservation status: Least concern

Arctic wyvern (Draconis wyvern arctis)
The Arctic wyvern is smaller than its other mountainous cousin but still quite large. It dwells in the tundra and preys on all other arctic wildlife.

Conservation status: Endangered

Ghost wyvern (Draconis wyvern golubov)
The ghost wyvern is nocturnal and dwells in caves during the day. Its name comes from its frightening white eyes and sable scales. This subspecies probably contributed to the interpretation of wyverns as evil in the old days. It eats small rodents and birds, and competes with owls.

Conservation status: Threatened

Ogre wyvern (Draconis wyvern ingens)
The ogre wyvern is so called due to its large size, frightening look, and nasty temperament. It is this creature which most likely led to the demonisation of wyverns in medieval times. Ogre wyverns are so huge (about the size of a bus) and heavy that they can only glide, not fly. It is, however, mostly a scavenger. Hunting of these creatures led to almost extinction, saved only by the toughness of their hide. Today they exist only in zoos around the world.

Conservation status: Extinct in the wild

[Wolfbaile]

Wolfbaile's national animal is the Harris Hawk. We even print its likeness on our money.

[AETEN II]

Ankylosaurus, as it is a naturally surviving prehistoric animal, and the hardiest.

[The Gaurian Islands]

The Angry Bull in honor of our national celebration the "Feria de Marzo"
Bullfighting is our national celebration.

[RamRen]

We have the Common barn owl as the national animal because it reflects our motto stylus vincerre ferrum which means the pen is mightier than the sword in Latin. (most tv shows depict the owl as a smart animal) and it also reflects our army's motto Furtum Fortius Virtute which means stealth is stronger than strength.

A picture

[Soviet Haaregrad]

That would be the dragonbird.


Common Dragonbird

[The Orion Galaxy]

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[Millsa]

The Squirell

[Magical Equestria]

Dragons. They've been getting out of hand lately, so just today her Divine Majesty announced a dragon-rehabilitation program to try to make them more civilized.

[The empire of dragons]

vampire (yes, we know that is ironic that our worst enemy is also our national animal)

[Syllabubb]

The Blackbird

[Ainin]

Mine is the coyote!

[The Kangaroo Republic]

The Koala is the national animal of the Kangaroo Republic, because it's a creature that's common in our lands, and making the kangaroo our national animal would just be egotistical.

[TG Island]

Ours is the bird of paradise

[Herador]

Our national animal is the Heradorian Desert Wolf, which thrives due to its pack like nature, something the settelers of the Haredorian Penninsila saw, then shared with the 6 local tribes how, like the wolves, if they were a single nation they could prosper, and so the wolf became their national symbol and animal.

[Victorious 1000]

The Majestic Eastern Imperial Eagle.

[Renor Xukuth]

The Tbe (Tee Bay)
A herding animal native to Xukuth, comparable in form to a boar but with spikes on its back. They are usually dark brown, although some are spotted. Tbe are generally regarded as "vicious and destructive" animals. Xukuthites are keep domesticated Tbe's as pets and livestock, and hunt wild Tbe's for sport.

[Inutoland]

The Giant Ground Sloth. Big, strong, hairy and weird. What's not to love?

[Treka]

(Image)

The Giant Ground Sloth. Big, strong, hairy and weird. What's not to love?

Everything ?

[Amuparia]

The Raven (Corvus Corax) (protected species)



there are old statues that worship it as a deity


Imago ex Museo Historiae Naturaeque Amupariae

[Voerdeland]

Narwhal

[The Kangaroo Republic]

(Image)

The Giant Ground Sloth. Big, strong, hairy and weird. What's not to love?

Everything ?

Kangaroos are, like, way cuter!

[Mosasauria]

The mighty Hainosaur, largest of the mosasaurs:

As they are one of the species of intelligent mosasaurs, they are citizens in Mosasauria.