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1 UNICORN <\/strong>Scotland<\/em><\/strong> 2 BENGAL TIGER <\/strong>India <\/em><\/strong> 3 BALD EAGLE <\/strong>USA <\/em><\/strong> 4 STEPPE EAGLE <\/strong>Egypt <\/em><\/strong> 5 BEAVER AND CANADIAN HORSE <\/strong>Canada <\/em><\/strong> 6 GREEN PHEASANT AND KOI CARP <\/strong>Japan <\/em><\/strong> 7 IRISH HARE <\/strong>Ireland <\/em><\/strong> 8 GOLDEN EAGLE <\/strong>Mexico<\/em><\/strong> 9 GIANT PANDA <\/strong>China <\/em><\/strong> 10 ITALIAN WOLF <\/strong>Italy <\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n\n The choice of national animal can tell you a lot about a country\u2019s identity 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Fictional animal placed on the royal coat of arms in the 12th century <\/p>\n\n
Among the world\u2019s largest big cats <\/p>\n\n
Perhaps the most well-known <\/p>\n\n
Bird of prey of steppe habitat <\/p>\n\n
Largest rodent in North America and a horse bred for driving <\/p>\n\n
Two particularly striking species <\/p>\n\n
An oft cited but unofficial national animal <\/p>\n\n
Appears on the country\u2019s coat of arms <\/p>\n\n
No surprise here! <\/p>\n\n
Unofficially a national symbol <\/p>\n\n