So far, nearly 100 countries have identified national animals or animals that symbolize their own countries, most of which are endemic to the country or region. There are also many animals that have not been formally identified, but they are generally favored by the country's nationals and have become national symbols or alternative national beasts. The following is an introduction to the national animals of African countries, please enjoy.
Auricular fox
Auricular fox: The world's smallest canine wild animal, the Algerian national beast, the size of a kitten, the huge ear identification, ear length of 15 cm, the proportion of the body is second to none among carnivores. The snout is small and pointed, and the iris is black. The coat color is milky white to pale yellow, and it is easy to camouflage in the desert. The ventral surface is white and the tail tip is black. (Algeria)
dromedary
Dromedary: Egyptian, Kuwaiti, Saudi Arabian state beast. Named after having only one hump, it is slightly taller than the Bactrian camel and has a slender body, but is lighter in weight and has elongated legs. Its thick hair reflects sunlight. Long legs also keep them away from hot ground. The fluff is well developed, and there are also long hairs under the neck. The upper lip is split for easy feeding. (Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia)
lion
Lions: The largest, heaviest, single hermaphrodite, and only gregarious wild big cat. The United Kingdom, Ethiopia, Libya, Morocco, Singapore. The dangerous beast at the top of the food chain is known as the king of the hundred beasts and the king of the steppe. Male lions are indeed better at fighting than tigers, and lions usually appear in groups, so they are more terrifying and more invincible. (Ethiopia, Libya, Morocco, Singapore, United Kingdom)
Plain zebra
Plain Zebra: Botswana's national beast, the most widely distributed, most abundant and iconic zebra in the African steppe. The body has black and white stripes, and there will be no individuals with exactly the same markings. It has a complex social system consisting of 1 male horse and 1-6 female horses in small groups. These small groups will form large groups and eat grass and sleep together in the same area. in Botswana
Okapi
Okapi: Congolese national beast, maintaining many primitive features, very rare, amazing mysterious animals. Although it is a giraffe family, it looks more like a horse, with alternating black and white stripes on the back, very similar to a zebra. In the past, it was thought to be the offspring of a cross of giraffes and zebras. (Congo)
Black Oryx
Black Horse Antelope: Zimbabwean national beast, its subspecies of the great black horse antelope is the Angolan national beast. The male is in a graceful posture, with a strong physique, a strong neck, upright hair on the back of the neck, stable limbs, and a feeling of strength. He has legs suitable for long-distance running and is very good at running. There are 4 toes on the feet, but the side toes are more degenerate than deer. in Zimbabwe
African steppe elephant
African savannah elephant: The world's largest living land animal, Mozambique, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast national animals, the most common elephant species in Africa. The IQ is extremely high, and it can even distinguish researchers, curious travelers, and can distinguish them from poachers. Being able to convey love through touch, the long, winding nose is the ultimate sign of their love. (Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Ivory Coast)
Black Rhinoceros
Black Rhinoceros: Lesotho, one of Africa's most dangerous large wildlife. Although it is called a black rhinoceros, but the skin is close to grayish white, the name is used to distinguish it from the white rhinoceros, in fact, their difference is not in the color, but mainly in the body size, the black rhino is much smaller than the white rhinoceros, the snout is pointed and can be retracted and curled, and the head can be lifted. in Lesotho
Leopard
Leopard: Rwanda, Somalia, Iran, large wild carnivore, tiger-like, but significantly smaller. The head and tail are long, the limbs are short, the hair is yellow, covered with black ring spots, the spots on the head are small and dense, and the spots on the back are dense and large. The spots are round or oval plum-like patterns, quite similar to ancient copper coins, so it is also known as the golden leopard. (Rwanda, Somalia, Iran)
Ring-tailed lemur
Ring-tailed lemur: Malagasy national beast. In the matrilineal group, the female monkey king is supreme and noble, and the male monkey is humble in status, only serving as a tool for mating and reproduction. The long tail with 11-12 black and white rings is its unique feature that is easily distinguishable from other lemurs. in Madagascar
Tang's gazelle
Tang's Gazelle: Malawi's national beast, the most famous small gazelle, typical herbivores. The abdomen and legs are white, and the back and rest of the area are yellow-brown to reddish brown. Very vigilant, good at running, moving wrong, running on the legs. Gregarious and often forms the most spectacular herbivorous community in the world with wildebeest. in Malawi
South African swordbeest
South African Swordbeest: Namibian national beast, the largest of the four species of swordbeest. Unlike other antelopes, the horns of male and female individuals are very similar, both male and female have long, straight horns, so named because the ends of the horns are sharp like swords. Male horns are large, reaching up to 120 cm long. (Namibia)
springbok
Springbok: South African national beast. Extremely good at jumping, with a speed of up to 94 km per hour, only the forked horned antelope and cheetah. When jumping, the back of the spine is arched, the limbs are stretched down and close together, and a jump can be as high as 3-3.5 meters, up to 10 meters, hence the name. Both the male and female have black horns and ring ridges. Because it is easy to keep in captivity, it has become a famous ornamental animal in the zoo. (South Africa)
Striped proto-dolphin
Striped Proto-Dolphin: Seychelles National Beast. He has a very active temperament, a medium-length beak, a fast swimming speed, and extremely high swimming skills. Can do a variety of aerial movements, such as jumping water, hitting the water, hitting the jaw, riding the waves on the bow of the ship and other aerial movements. They also possess one of their characteristic aerial techniques, called "spinning tails", jumping high and quickly turning tail leaves in front of human water. in Seychelles
giraffe
Giraffe: The world's tallest extant land animal, the Tanzanian national beast, the Latin name means a camel with leopard print, because of its short coat, light yellow background, inlaid with different shapes and sizes of black and brown patterns, is a natural protective color. in Tanzania
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