National Animals of the World

In this video, we look at the national animals of the worlds countries, and explain how they became the symbols that they are.
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[@Fireoflearning]

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[@sourin.spider-god3970]

You idiot, India's national animal is only Tiger. Not Royal Bengal.

[@jus_sanguinis]

Btw the bear is not realy most favorite Russian animal. In Bylinas, the old epic poems, which existed among peasants (so its not some educated monk invention), Russian heroes usually were compared with birds of prey mostly with falcons. Also many people think that symbol of Rurikid dynasty is a schematic representation of hunting bird of prey/falcon. Also surname Sokolov ("sokol" = "falcon" in Russian) is one of the most common Russian surname, its in the first ten. The second most common "animal" surname is Volkov ("volk" = "wolf"), its in the second ten. And the surname Medvedev ("medved" = "bear") is on the 50th place or something. So the bear was not very popular, people not so often got such nicknames/future surnames.

[@TheFuhrerOfPop]

5:30 Swans are gentle? Nah, theyre so aggressive that they could have ended the Viking Age single-handedly

[@lagggoat7170]

They are beauty, they are grace, they will hit you in the face

[@l0lLorenzol0l]

Well, the Vikings had really handsome men and beautiful women so it fits

[@TrangDB9]

@@l0lLorenzol0l like that black viking from the SAS commercial? 😂

[@drizzlingrose]

Single-wingdely? XD

[@Matheus-ft2oj]

:0

[@mistermangoman9293]

Everyone else: *has a national animal that’s from their country* England:so those big African cat things are kinda cool

[@fallingsky1078]

Wales and China: so that red fire breathing thing? Yeah that’ll do.

[@HowlingWolf518]

Scotland's got a unicorn and Wales has a dragon. I think it's a British thing.

[@mezene99]

@@HowlingWolf518 maybe the English thought that the lion is an imaginary creature

[@asdkotable]

There were lions in Europe, before human encroachment and climate change pushed them out.

[@mistermangoman9293]

Oh

[@videogiocatore3]

Other countries: bulls, lions, eagles, wolves, jaguars Argentina: cute little birb

[@adisadewa1337]

New Zealand also have cute little bird

[@lorenzobuero7115]

But we have this bird, england hasn't lions :v... And this bird build it house with fang and sticks, these house is an esphere, search "nidos de hornero" in google and you can see them

[@Sosa_8622]

And argentina have a Dogo argentino

[@lorenzobuero7115]

@@Sosa_8622 but it is not our national animal

[@Mister.Beagle_8-8]

Estoy con los hermanos argentinos. En las islas británicas no existen los leones y los dragones y unicornios solo en la.mente del Rey Arturo!

[@elestimador4581]

México: yoooo that bird is eating a snake on a cactus on a lake, that's lit let's build our city there

[@shaderk9968]

nopal*

[@shawk952]

You spittin' sum' barzz

[@davisantana6183]

I'd do the same

[@RosaAilin877]

Alguien sabe dónde puedo comprar un peruano?😥 anoche Se murió de frio el que tenía... 😥😢

[@esmeraldacabrera6423]

Yeah we did that! But someone (spain) destroy it

[@tyxikosgatopoulos3094]

Swans are beautiful but definately not gentle. They are bad tempered and sometimes aggressive.

[@-JustHuman-]

Yeah, a lot of stories of them attacking and driving other animals and humans off. And the sound they make when angry is more a kind to a snake hissing.

[@alecfoster4413]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@dawnelizabeth1828]

I was introduced to an aggressive swan up close and personal, I had to firmly let him know no.

[@sethleoric2598]

[INAERT WIFE JOKE]

[@fraserhenderson7839]

Beautiful and dangerous are adjectives commonly found together.

[@AncaXBre]

Making the Emu the national animal was among the terms of surrender.

[@alirezayousefi3687]

Lol

[@palmolive2517]

Hahahahha

[@rotua98]

hahaha thanks to ovrsimplfd i get the joke

[@ronfuerte798]

Lol

[@spanishrse6637]

Emu would be Australia (unofficial)

[@_np7]

Fun Fact: There is a "Black eagle" but It's located in the Himalayas so unlikely that the germans ever saw one

[@Grungeuncle]

*cough* Nazi Himalayan Expedition *cough*

[@terminator8361]

@@Grungeuncle uncharted 2 *cough* *cough*

[@TheOneGuy1111]

@@Grungeuncle He's talking about the Germans of the time that they began considering the black eagle as their symbol; obviously there have been Germans that have been to the Himalayas in more recent times.

[@Grungeuncle]

@@TheOneGuy1111 National animals dont necessarily have to be local animals; medieval coat of arms symbol of Iceland was firery red lion, and Iceland is last place for a lion to exist. Way before Nazi era, the Saxons, Pomeranians and surely Prussians considered Black Eagle to be their national animal. Not only for Germans but also for many other Indo-Europeans eagles are national and ancestoral animals.

[@foodora6972]

Far cry 4 taught me that

[@TheStillChillMimikyuOfficial]

Scotland: Unicorn Little girls who aren't Scottish and are obsessed with unicorns: *wait, that's illegal*

[@rainluna9765]

Plenty of none Welsh and non Chinese are obsessed with dragons

[@johndowland3051]

France: I swear guys it’s a FIGHTING ROOSTER I swear

[@skiteufr]

Quite true for a nation that has fought the most wars and battles in the history of Europe

[@delta2372]

The french aren't cowards though...well WW2 yes but that's the only exception

[@TheZapan99]

@@delta2372 The French died under the tracks of the German tanks during the battle of Dunkirk so that the British cowards could escape to their island and continue the fight. This is precisely what you don't see in the movie Dunkirk, which is British propaganda. The dead can't defend their own reputation, the survivors can always glorify retreat.

[@delta2372]

@@TheZapan99 The french disowned their own soldiers who fought in 1940 and view them as failures, there's only memorials for the free (african) french soldiers not the actual french that fought and died in 1940..

[@TheZapan99]

@@delta2372 Utter globalist lie. Where did you hear that nonsense? There is a war monument in every village of the country, where you can see that even the smallest hamlet paid a heavy tribute by losing several brothers in the same family. Their memory is honored every November the 11th. The colonial forces only played a marginal role in the conflict, with 17 000 casualties on the total of 58 839 death in the French army, and most of them were violent mutineers that were executed or flu-related deaths. Don't believe the lies of revisionists films like Indigènes (Days of Glory) they come from muslim marxists sponsored by the Socalist Party.

[@thefrenchkiwi9435]

USA: It's national bird is the Bald eagle, strong and powerful, it is a protected species in the States. India: It's national bird is the peacock, it is beautiful and colorful, it represents the country well. It is a protected species in India. Australia: My national bird is the Emu and it's a PEST. Also, bloody delicious!

[@jakebeaudry3888]

Oversimplified reference!XD

[@JamesRDavenport]

Aussie oy! Aussie oy!

[@flazzorb]

And also, Australia doesn't exist.

[@Qbliviens]

How could anyone call the most beautiful bird in the world a pest, I wish we had emus or anything similar here in europe, but no we only got tiny boring songbirds

[@markokrstic8795]

@@Qbliviens How is that the most beautiful Bird?

[@neebusjeebus9100]

Mexico: golden eagle, a sign from the gods U.S.A: bald eagle, a symbol of freedom and of a strong republic Canada: haha beaver go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@patel6029]

India : ROYAL BENGAL TIGER

[@martinfranzer2254]

Not gonna lie, beavers are epic.

[@namitapandey7136]

@@martinfranzer2254 fax

[@bob69927]

haha beaver go quack

[@arminius9268]

I like the irony that half of Europe and the US has adopted the eagle because they took inspiration from the Roman Empire, while Italy chose the animal that is actually linked with the birth of Rome (and therefore started everything).

[@rainluna9765]

Don't forget the USA bald eagle

[@gianlucacastaldi3145]

You know, we tend to forget it but back in the past nearly every aspect of the "institutional life" of an European country (or countries that were strong-linked with them) came from the Roman Empire. Even in the case of countries that had never seen a Roman Legion on their land. The Roman Empire has left such a lot of things to Europe and Mediterranean area that everyone wanted to have something in common with them. Just some quick example: In medieval times the "Roman Law" (let me use this incorrect term) was adopted even in "old" Poland and Scandinavia and Germany. The Russian word "Tzar" and the German "Kaiser" (emperor) came from Ceasar, because Roman Emperors where generically called in this way. When Franks occupied the ancient Gaul (now France), their Kings tried to demonstrate that the common ancestor of the entire Frankish people were a Trojan named Francione (I don't know is name in English). And this was due to the fact that the Romans called another Trojan warrior (Enea) as their ancestor. When Carl the Great was crowned by the Pope, he was called "Emperor of the Romans". Sorry for bad English

[@m.g.9468]

The eagle was important because the romans copied the greek god Zeus, who is associated with eagles. So while the wolf is arguable a more original symbol of Rome, the eagle was appropriated from the greek culture (as most of the gods and other cultural aspects). So ultimately Germany and the States have the eagle as a symbol because SOMEBODY had to pick up that liver every day.

[@mattiascaccabarozzi]

@@m.g.9468 concerned sisifus noises

[@PeachDragon_]

Also the animal that did represent the nation the most

[@compatriot852]

Italy and Turkey: We got a wolf Lithuania: We've got a wolf too, but it's metal and giant

[@metrozeegle4985]

Those countries are all furries anyways !

[@actionyuri7628]

@@metrozeegle4985 shhh it's a secret

[@nemesisdog6028]

better, union is strength

[@nemesisdog6028]

Metroz Eegle have you ever gone to visit them? do you know how they behave politically? if you don't know you can shut up and do your own business

[@someoneprobably1016]

*old transformers theme plays*

[@Scorpio-mq9dk]

> Swan > "Gracefull" > "Gentle" I believe you have been misinformed

[@matthewrolfe23]

They actually came round my house for not giving their bread for 2 weeks Broke both my kneecaps

[@markdwyanedunque5534]

@@matthewrolfe23 peace was never the option

[@blackford1999]

Swans, the bastards fighting against the geese for the title of the feathered bastard of the nature

[@abednadir6330]

Everytime i see a swan i walk 1 km around it

[@florinmihaiielcean3009]

@@matthewrolfe23 - You didn't pay the danegeld.

[@ChaotixBR]

7:35 You should mention that the jaguar is also very popular in Brazilian folklore and popular sayings , for exemple: Jaguar's Friend= Fake friend. You should not poke a jaguar with a short stick= do not provoke others. jaguar's breath= very bad breath. time for the jaguar to drink water= a decisive and dangerous moment. That person became a jaguar= that person got really mad.

[@Hegaems]

Eu nem sabia disso

[@utahgatti9750]

Onça pintada é o animal mais foda dessa lista

[@imperial2252]

sounds like they dont like jaguars

[@davisantana6183]

@@imperial2252 actually onças (jaguar) are intimidating. So don't mess with em

[@notanoob4679]

@Juan Pablo ok

[@Ivory5547]

Greece, Don't Fool Us. We know that Your National Animal Is Really The Minotaur.

[@kydon5497]

Where did you come up with that 😂

[@Alexbell-gt6er]

I am greek

[@Alexbell-gt6er]

Έλληνας

[@kydon5497]

@@Alexbell-gt6er Κι εγώ. Εσύ από που είσαι?

[@Alexbell-gt6er]

Ελλάδα ρε

[@guenthersteiner9252]

Eagles and Lions: *exists* Countries: "Its' free real estate"

[@supersmashbrosevil]

And its strange it's not the national animal of many African countries knowing lions came from Africa

[@gc7534]

Zoinks Scoob Mexico saw itself as a continuation of the Aztecs as the native people existed in the 1800s as they still do today. So they took the name the Aztecs called themselves, which was Mexica and translated it into Spanish Mexicanos and took the pictograph name of Tenochtitlan (eagle, snake on a cactus), which was renamed Mexico City during the Spanish conquest. The eagle has a legendary history in Mexico I don’t know what you mean when you say its not original.

[@supersmashbrosevil]

@Zoinks Scoob before the European arrival the Aztecs classified their military commanders as jaguar warrior or eagle warrior, so the symbol was there way before the existence of such thing as a national animal

[@Intrspace]

@@supersmashbrosevil I've heard the lion was actually the most successful animal on Earth before the homo sapiens. There used to be lions even in Europe

[@Intrspace]

@Zoinks Scoob Nothing says "prestige" quite like calling yourself the Fourth Rome :p

[@margherabombardata]

The emu is one of Australia’s national animals Well, If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em

[@sableaskew8074]

The emus beat us in a war once. . .

[@pugasaurusrex8253]

Sable Askew And the Vietnamese beat us once so what’s your point

[@niksin9941]

@@pugasaurusrex8253 friggin emus

[@aladontheinternet6363]

Kangaroo?

[@torbjorn3966]

It's because the Emu and Kangaroo cannot step backwards and Australia is not supposed to go backwards

[@TheMintyMelon]

Italy 🇮🇪 should definately officially claim the Wolf …… it’s such a deeply cool animal..!

[@karsktarih5038]

Wolf is Turkiye's nation animal.

[@holaamiguitosdeyutu]

i tought turkey was turkey national animal

[@Memett0406]

@@holaamiguitosdeyutu TURKEY'S NATIONAL ANIMAL Grizzly WOLF.

[@holaamiguitosdeyutu]

@@Memett0406 bruh ok

[@temizdelirdik6571]

🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@danonen7316]

@@Memett0406 No, Turkey

[@Lord_Inquisitor_Ignis]

“People complaining that England has a lion “ “Scotland having something that might not have existed “ *confused noises*

[@destrorso2505]

*sees your pic* F... Father!

[@abvl8348]

Shrek

[@s_w_a_t9357]

Wales playing a bigger game Since it's National animal is a red dragon I'm proud of them

[@time7854]

@KvAT as a Scottish person I can confirm

[@pantelisrrasoulis2007]

Greece: My national animal is the dol- Scotland: Mine is the unicorn! Greece: -phoenix I mean to say phoenix

[@ghostofathens6600]

pantelisr rasoulis LoL yeah Phoenix and dolphins 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷💪💪💪💪🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@ConstancioRosellini5873]

Hahaha

[@crimsonholocene949]

@@ghostofathens6600 emoji cringe

[@francescomarongiu2038]

@@crimsonholocene949 go back to reddit simp

[@legojarjarbinks2564]

@@francescomarongiu2038 it is cringe tho. What does Reddit have to do with not liking emojis that add literally nothing to the conversation,but only make the commenter look like a clown

[@christianzeugna]

fun fact: italy actually has 2 animals: the wolf and the "regal eagle"

[@shitaki4135]

Fun fact : serbia has both of them too :D Wolf is our totem animal going back to pagan days. And we still respect them immensely, there are a lot of people named after them. And we took eagle from byzantine so there is that :D

[@turru348]

E il Leone di Venezia

[@valeriopelizzaro3155]

@@turru348 cara venessia

[@janoahlee7499]

I googled Mute Swan and the first three videos were , “Mute Swan attack”, “Mute Swan hissing” and finally “Mute Swan not Mute.” We have these birds in our Zoo and I keep my distance.

[@NonNymph]

0:02 Canada 0:35 USA 1:05 Mexico 1:40 Republic of Ireland 2:04 England 2:28 Scotland 2:51 Wales 3:07 France 3:41 Germany 4:18 Italy 4:43 Spain/España 5:02 Greece 5:28 Denmark 5:54 Sweden 6:21 Poland 6:32 Russia 7:22 Argentina 7:36 Brasil 7:55 Turkey 8:27 Iran 8:43 Pakistan 9:00 India 9:12 China 9:32 North Korea 9:41 South Korea 9:46 Australia 10:10 New Zealand

[@ridwansr3687]

Where its indonesian?

[@NonNymph]

@@ridwansr3687 its not there

[@ridwansr3687]

@@NonNymph ok thxu

[@rowoki3122]

Him: *Makes this* Also him: *You lazy*

[@khaylz357]

New Zealand iş cute

[@lukam8815]

Petition to make shrek the national animal of the world like to sign

[@xSpiegelschattenx]

Better Dead than Texas Red.

[@ricefarmer4738]

I vote for Texas Red

[@simeonmonev9982]

Marty Robbins fans unite

[@federicoarmada8775]

What about women, then?

[@YeetWithCream]

aw man we passed 420 sad life

[@_m_16]

Qualquer vídeo com brasil no nome:*existe* Brasileiros: bora assisto saporra

[@rushzy4062]

Demorou achar um memeiro nessapoha

[@blueberry9438]

Finalmente achei um brasileiro nesse vídeo

[@pokemonplanet2319]

@EuDaniel_Castro :3 mas é, jaguar é onça em inglês

[@paltanoaguacateaguantearge3529]

Y yo soy de Argentina ._. (Ahre no tenía nada que ver con lo que dijo F)

[@paltanoaguacateaguantearge3529]

Xd

[@tommyvercetti9434]

Spain: its most recognized tradition is to have the animal representation of the country tortured to death. Me, an Spaniard: Yeah, that pretty much represents us.

[@mayscasitoro163]

;-;

[@LHMH93]

It's kind of ironic that Spain has its national animal tortured to death. I think that the bull would be more fitting as the national animal of Sweden. I say this because, when you think of Sweden, you think of Vikings. When you think of Viking the first thing the usually comes to mind are big strong men with bull horns on their helmets.

[@JustMe-cs9ku]

Turkey: wolf Wales: dragon Logic: 100

[@chlorhexidine2506]

big brain

[@gatoroneante8948]

Xd

[@ikibucukmil]

turkey's wolfs comes from turkic Türeyiş Destanı/Epic of Reborn

[@poutsapants3675]

wolf is greek

[@chlorhexidine2506]

@@ikibucukmil it's a joke

[@somerandompansexualpotato9153]

When it says England but you can clearly see Wales also marked as part of England. *sad welsh noises*

[@FacelessQueenie]

i think it's because in politics, law is the same under 'English-Welsh law' and they used that for that map

[@sinphus]

Finn Spooner where is Engilshland?

[@michaelgpd1103]

Faceless Queenie so why wasn’t England included in the map of Wales?

[@FacelessQueenie]

@@michaelgpd1103 because it's the government in England who makes the rules lmaoo

[@Frank-mm2yp]

Wales is NOT a part of ENGLAND. Like Scotland and Northern Ireland It is part of Great Britain, now called the United Kingdom (UK). To the dismay of some people who live there CORNWALL is considered to be part of England while it still keeps its historical/traditional name.

[@walkelftexasranger]

"National animals of the World" Yea I see. Thats why you skipped 70% of World

[@athosmann]

no te enojes...

[@ditasdosdos1651]

yeah you even missed parts of asia :(

[@andrewj3177]

I'd say 90%+ Take it or leave it

[@_np7]

oh this is deep

[@AusterLiteax]

He would do part 2 dude chill

[@canalfamilia06]

Universe: So What animal should represent Australia? God: Yes

[@kaye3317]

Yes

[@gouasmiamouad7983]

Yes

[@booscreescree8971]

Spiders

[@francescodidonato1229]

Italy: I had an eagle as symbol too, once upon a time. USA: then what happened? Italy: a bald guy ended up head down. USA: what?

[@yvngmoses4579]

i feel like an idot for not getting the joke.

[@MC-yg1mq]

@@yvngmoses4579 Mussolini(the bald guy) used the Eagle as the symbol of fascism and at the end of the war he was brutally killed by the Italians and hung upside down

[@yvngmoses4579]

@@MC-yg1mq oh thx

[@Federico-mj3si]

@@MC-yg1mq Not really brutally killed, he was shot and later his corpse was hung upside down.

[@francescodidonato1229]

@Ho Lee Shi Roman Empire: ...

[@goodbro2046]

All countries have normal animals China and Wales: dRagON Ps: the Unicorn is a Horse with a horn.

[@hamz5791]

That shits rainbows

[@anonemos]

Czechia: "Two-tailed lion!"

[@wolfzmusic9706]

FangABXY FangABXY that isn’t funny

[@fangabxyfangabxy8563]

Wolfz Music Yeah... I feared that. Sorry. I mean if I’m correct some imagined the unicorn off of descriptions of a rhino while not being able to actually see one because of distance issues

[@amermeleitor]

Unic Horn

[@mr.biscuits2160]

I like how you played a classic music in the background and explained further about the origins

[@mdjey2]

Every country: we have a national animal. Latvia: we have a national bug! A cute one.🐞

[@mieszczuch]

You mean a potato?

[@mdjey2]

@@mieszczuch Jump to 2:36 here it is our guest kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5SXeGt9j5yDgqc

[@danielcuevas5899]

1:09 I think what makes the Mexican eagle unique compared to all other national eagle emblems, is the insignia was created 100% independently from the Roman eagle, in which almost all other nations are based off of.

[@j7.018]

Yeah, well, It comes from a Legend

[@eoagr1780]

Although that’s true. During the Mexican empire era, the eagle resembled those of European nation, to allude the Roman Empire eagle. Thankfully it didn’t last. The contemporary design is more respectful to traditional depictions in Aztec codex

[@bartoszN01]

Poland's eagle also doesn't refer to the roman eagle

[@erenjager9943]

It was even the symbol of the Aztec Empire, the triple allianca

[@ConstancioRosellini5873]

The national animal of Mexico 🇲🇽 is the golden eagle that is present in the national shield, and its origin dates back to the Aztec Empire. (The Mexican Eagle 🦅 is older than the symbol of the United States). The god Huitzilopochtli, in an oracle, had ordered the Aztecs to establish their capital city in a place where they saw an eagle on a prickly pear devouring a snake. They did so. The history of the eagle and the serpent dates back to the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City) around 1325.

[@whoareyou1034]

New Zeland had the chance of having a green lazer shooting Kiwi as its flag and did not take the chance. Biggest mistake in history!

[@johnnywalker9287]

Would of thought thw kiwis national animal would of been the sheep tbh for obvious reasons

[@Fire_2000]

What type of kiwi? The bird or fruit?

[@sovietmarshmallow1283]

Fire_2000 The fruit, because fruit normally have laser eyes. It’s the bird

[@marisastoletheprecioussara118]

I don't get the joke

[@whoareyou1034]

@@marisastoletheprecioussara118 New Zeland and Australia's flags are quite similar. People tend to confuse the two. So New Zeland held a contest of flags to adopt a new flag design. They kept the old flag...

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

*_philippine eagle_* - symbolizes a true patriotic filipino citizen who had a strong relationship with their own family from birth until the child grew up to be a strong, mature and independent eagle.

[@kendoom7]

Thanks friend. I learned something new today.

[@Warpwaffel]

The Kiwi also appears in the insignia of the Royal New Zealand Air Force...which I find pretty hilarious. :D

[@louischadfield139]

And all nzdf have a kiwi patch on their uniforms I'm pretty sure

[@allanlank]

because kiwis are flightless. HILARIOUS is an understatement.

[@compatriot852]

"I swear guys we can fly"

[@Dimwit.1.1.]

@ lol yup!

[@YoureRightIThink]

Because kiwis might not fly but they jump far enough for air combat

[@alejandrorojas1423]

"And that's why we all have cats and eagles as our symbols. What's yours Japan" "The sun" " OK but the sun isn't a.. "THE ENTIRE SUN. INCLUDING ALL OF THE LIGHT THAT IT EMITS"

[@fangabxyfangabxy8563]

“Wherever the sun touches is our Empire”

[@RealDexterMidnight]

@@fangabxyfangabxy8563 how about the shadowy place???

[@calus_bath_water]

@@RealDexterMidnight china

[@meghanachauhan9380]

@@calus_bath_water HOLY SHIT LOL

[@Asterite]

@@calus_bath_water LOL

[@mysticartificial4022]

Actually, Italy's national animal is the calf/cow, as the ancient pre Roman settlers were worshippers of that animal. In fact their name, Vitali, comes from the Italian word "vitello" (calf). The venetian Republic also used the lion as a symbol, which is still present in Veneto's flag

[@meghanachauhan9380]

@aghori sadhu the entire world worshipped cows or some other domestic cattle. In fact it was so common, the Greek name for earth - gaia actually means cow. Europa was a cow who was well.. smooched by zeus in the form of a bull. And that's where the word europe comes from. You know, god of heaven smooching with mother earth to make human babies which makes humans images of god?

[@jamesjaguar8734]

Are you referring to modern cattle (bos taurus) or to the extinct aurochs (bos primigenius)?

[@cieloblu3988]

actually, if you do some research, you will see that the national animal is the apennine wolf

[@turkmilliyetcisi6648]

8:06 Turkey Ne multu Türküm diyene 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿

[@Calangobr]

Yeah Im from brazil

[@blackghost_2230]

Knk bazı adamlar Türkiye'ye hindi diyor sinir oldum "turkey" Hindi demek ama abartıyorlar

[@erickjohn9227]

@@Calangobr brazil my im from Brasil tambem eu não sei fala ingles HAHAAHAHAH

[@Calangobr]

@@erickjohn9227 o yeah im back in brazil

[@creeperawman1431]

black ghost_22 şaka yapıyorlar ama hindi olsa komik olurdu

[@dustinfirestone5319]

The story of Poland's flag is actually much like Mexico, look it up it's cool.

[@wilhelmvonpreussen]

Well not really, Lech saw the eagle but used it not as a metaphor

[@7kevin11rodriguezcorrea4]

Yooo really that's crazy. Didn't know polish had pagans

[@reduxdude8639]

Nobody cares about Poland

[@kele8559]

@@reduxdude8639 2 big countries in 1936 care about poland

[@trla6505]

@@reduxdude8639 mexico does

[@duchi882]

As a Duck my sadness is immeasurable and my day is ruined for my kind is not highly thought of in the Animal Kingdom

[@alexandrub8786]

This is outrageous, it's unfair.

[@cyan_oxy6734]

Yeah, raping birds with corkscrew penises aren't really what I would want as a national animal

[@FlexibleCamShaft]

Yeah but they have a few ice hockey movies!

[@arkinyte13]

Not true, Donald and Daffy Duck will forever be immortalized into human culture.

[@slinky6481]

You'll find that you have many admirers in Oregon, my avian friend.

[@filu7043]

I love how germany got black eagle and poland have white one and they've been in constant wars in past

[@datageeks9427]

I like videos, where in 10 minutes I learn something what I didn't know before 👍 Thank You

[@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis4346]

Everyone: Tries to pick most impressive, mighty or powerfull Argentina: A beautifull call

[@lucasphilipevasconcelosgom902]

Actually, same goes for Brazil... Few things are missed by us when we are abroad than our birdsongs! 😅🇧🇷🇦🇷

[@user-hg7hl3rl1l]

actually i think they are our national animal because of their mighty nests, those motherfuckers can build a better house than mine

[@AntepenultimaRomantica]

I've seen some houses with more than one floor, they're evolving

[@user-hg7hl3rl1l]

@@AntepenultimaRomantica and they are everywhere, there's one here at my roof. I think those nest are cameras from the government so they can spy us 👀

[@TheMistralist]

France wanna know your address

[@sinisterminister6478]

Yup we Canadians do love our Beaver. Giggitty 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@mementomori9189]

Fuckin leaf

[@Mikefantasia22]

L o l z.....

[@steffenebener7332]

Commenting nice instead of upvoting

[@komishouko7414]

Justin Beaver?

[@komishouko7414]

@@steffenebener7332 this is KZbin not Reddit

[@christianmartinez3587]

This is way better than doing my homework I need to re-do

[@XotoriD4rak]

Don't underestimate swans. They're like a bigger and stronger version of a goose

[@DK-ff4oi]

Australians: haha...yeah...just a joke...T_T

[@JKribbit]

F for those who bravely gave their lives to the Great Emu War. Lest we forget

[@DK-ff4oi]

Lettuce pray

[@darkyboode3239]

DK I wonder if Fire Of Learning watched ragreynolds.

[@chilling00000]

As a Chinese, my first thought was panda...

[@bruhski136]

That would fit well

[@teodorogerald]

As a Canadian, my first thought for my country *WAS THE CANADA FREAKING GOOSE*

[@thomasdemay9805]

@@teodorogerald I thought Canada's animal was the Maple Tree but I'm from USA so what do I know.

[@real_dddf]

i thought rabbit.... hhh

[@chiefkeef74]

I figured it would be Winnie the Pooh, oh wait he's banned

[@JakeStRoas]

2:04 Wales: Am I a joke to you? Fire of learning: yes

[@rishabhkumar4027]

This channel is so awesome.

[@archermadsen2028]

If you think a chicken/rooster is a weak national animal, you've clearly never been attacked by one.

[@randomdude4669]

Yeh roosters don't play around

[@meghanachauhan9380]

Well it is a direct descendant of dinosaurs so...

[@shroomesh6456]

You should see Canadian geese....

[@rizahanifardhi7112]

cockfighting is kinda popular in my country, its ferocius fowl indeed.

[@archermadsen2028]

@@rizahanifardhi7112 What is your country?

[@muhammadalimov9687]

Not even a mention of our snow leopards? *Sad Kazakh noises*

[@darykeng]

Это больше Алматинский символ чем всей республики

[@blackfrost3581]

Woah hello from turkey fam, it is a shame it didn't mentioned

[@emh8849]

Kazakhstan national animal is Borat

[@poutsapants3675]

lol *happy cringy comment once again*

[@sophialoren7855]

I thought you guys regard wolf as national symbol

[@amermeleitor]

Chile: The Cóndor and the Huemul. The cóndor is a pretty big kind of scavenger bird, maybe the biggest, up to 330cm width from one wing tip to the other, and weight up to 15kg. The huemul is a kind of deer from the south of Chile, in the patagonia.

[@athosmann]

ohhh! te prometemos que en el proximo video los ponemos...

[@blackghost_2230]

Turkey: WOLF Thank you for this

[@BedirKhan]

*shows Turkey on the map* East Thrace and Hatay: *Am I a joke to you*

[@COZALIS]

It shows how its supposed to be. Not how it is now **greek nationalistic deva noices**

[@COZALIS]

@Fab Turtel ??

[@olvustin6671]

@Fab Turtel dude...its a joke...calm down...btw where is islands?Did they sink? **turkish nationalist sounds**

[@Armorius2199]

The rooster is a National Animal because its proud and protects its habitat

[@amauryleblanc7979]

nope. it's because it's the only animal that can sing with it's 2 feet in the sh*t =D

[@gabeakers3110]

Sounds like something a French person would say 🧐🧐

[@amauryleblanc7979]

@@gabeakers3110 oui

[@themanagement69]

I know ppl who’ve watched roosters and dogs fight. Roosters die way more noble deaths.

[@joshscott7016]

does it also lose to the nazis in 6 weeks

[@princepepe4049]

In Greek mythology dolphins were originally made by Dionysus the god of wine and growing things. He made them from pirates that kidnapped him🐋🐳🍷

[@rajrathod628]

This type of questions asked in Indian Railways exam.. So thank you 🙏🏻

[@someoneintheworld4671]

Fire of Learning: The national animal of Greece is the dolphin. The Phoenix: Am I a joke to you.

[@tonysoldan]

Someone in the world Bulls in Crete: ? Snakes in Peloponesse: ? Lions in Attica: ? Two headed eagle in Byzantium: ? Pegasus: ? Sea monsters all over the Mediterranean: ? Chimera: ? Cerberus from the Underworld: ? That guy: Dolphin. Me: What in Hades’ name?

[@crisistian_]

It depends: between Sparta (wolf) and Athens (phoenix), they chose Corinth (the dolphin)

[@georgekikionis7167]

The owl is also a symbol of ancient Greece.

[@gaellemat]

@@georgekikionis7167 Most specifically Athens.

[@ghostofathens6600]

Dolphins will survive the Melting ice so we will rule Atlantis

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

Pronounced “ee thr-eye gah-ch” (German ch) (th as in the), also I’ve heard that the Romans compared the Gauls to a rooster not because they were “chicken” in the modern saying, but because the literal opposite, as they thought the Gauls where loud and rowdy like a rooster.

[@guzimAntonova]

Celt of Canaan Esurix if by gah u mean go with a slight emphasis on the o then u are correct

[@celtofcanaanesurix2245]

BenTentacionVEVO I guess you could say it’s like an unstressed russian o

[@sualtam9509]

What are you trying to pronounce? :D

[@bialynia]

"chicken in the modern saying" - I believe you meant "the word chicken as understood in English".

[@crab-king5973]

Imagine how terrifying it would be to fight Sweden if they rode moose. Like instead of a regular boring horse; they rode 7 foot tall beast with horns larger then one's head.

[@ButterDog42069]

Fun fact:during the old ages all the way to the rule of Ivan the Terrible, unicorn was a symbol of Russia. This creature was depicted on coins and other national signs. Actually nowadays the symbol of Russia is rather two-headed eagle, which, along with the unicorn, was adopted from the Bisantium Empire after its collapse. The two-headed eagle is still present on coins and is actually an official national symbol along with the flag

[@1701spacecadet]

Beaver adopted as Canada's animal Moose: am I a joke to you ay? Canada: well yeah. You look kinda derpy. Moose: OK. Sorry to have bothered you. See you aboot ay.

[@schonnj]

We have a beaver on our nickel (5 cent coin), a sailboat on or dime (10 cent coin) and a caribou on our quarter (25 cent coin).

[@Adelwapen04]

Sweden have an moose as our national animal:)🇸🇪💪🏻

[@K1ddkanuck]

It's eh. Not ay. And we don't say aboot.

[@paranoidrodent]

There have been some suggestions that Canada should adopt the polar bear in addition to the beaver, with the beaver reflecting our history and industry while the polar bear represents strength and our embracing our cold climate. It's never really gone beyond people floating the idea though. The polar bear, common loon, caribou and beaver are all on our coinage (along with a historical sailing vessel on one coin).

[@paranoidrodent]

@Mr. Al While that's a wild oversimplification (the mix of nationalities you describe was accurate around 200 years ago - most Canadians today have more diverse roots), we do tend to be quite open to the Nordic approach to doing things but it has been a parallel development of similar values for the most part (something about the quirks of our colonial experience). Quebecers in particular have been prone to looking at Scandinavian ideas since we swung left and irreligious in the past 60 years (300-400 years of cold weather and two centuries of the Brits rubbing off on us gave us a different temperament than the French - we're more keep calm and enjoy life, less pitchfork and guillotine). 😆 At the end of the day, we're fond of the Nordic countries. For most of us, it isn't due to any deep knowledge of Nordic culture but more that your countries seem very sensible to a Canadian mindset (more than our British, French and American cousins). From our perspective, you guys are the Europeans with the most "Canadian" approach to life. 😉. The British and French are too dramatic, even if they are the colonial powers from our past. As for our neighbours down south, they're nothing but drama these days. We like quiet and calm.

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

Everyone: symbols Rome: THOSE ARE MINE

[@cesarjeanlouischarlesgomzd28]

In México the eagle is known as the Royal Eagle

[@MCLegend13]

Japan’s National animal: Hot Anime Cat girl or a pink haired Horned one in my case 😍😍

[@publiuska2204]

Or Three-legged crow

[@imagameriguessb5997]

i hate weeebs and who watch hentai.

[@MCLegend13]

@@imagameriguessb5997 okay Karen

[@imagameriguessb5997]

welp im 9 yrs old

[@imagameriguessb5997]

and a boy.

[@ianlewis523]

I always thought the Mexican Flag looked pretty cool with the Eagle eating the snake. I always got a "willingness to fight" vibe from it. They really struck gold designing it.

[@ieatmice751]

5:34 this man has never seen a swan, they are the polar opposite of gentle man

[@gnjengjke7056]

My country: Serbia Its national animal: twoheaded eagle

[@icecreaman1727]

10:36 yo that's the minecraft painting

[@MissSydney2001]

5:56 Fun fact: The moose has the nickname "King of the forest" in Swedish because their antlers are like a crown.

[@the11382]

Makes more sense than a lion being king of all animals.

[@unscnordlicht3279]

@@the11382 *King of the jungle

[@alejandroalba9410]

Same with a stag here in Germany

[@spanishrse6637]

9:54 The emu war. Australia: Emus suck! Australia: never mind let’s use it as our mascot!

[@paranoidrodent]

I think national animal status was a condition of the peace treaty that ended the Emu War.

[@tomo-gq2tq]

How do you explain upon meeting powerful empire's, my national animal is a bird... we went to war with... and lost.

[@paranoidrodent]

@@tomo-gq2tq If you can't beat them, join them?

[@vosskambassador7733]

They lost to a bird… that’s worse then france

[@tomo-gq2tq]

@@vosskambassador7733 nothing in Australia is natural!

[@pillarmen3381]

Other countries: Birds* Scotland: "Maybe the one that declared our Animal, should have stopped him from using drugs."

[@shawk952]

Ahh..... Looking for this thing for so long...

[@wilsonsticks]

I can't watch this seriously with the Sam O' Nella music constantly playing in the background

[@riograndedosulball248]

"Hey kids, did you know that some countries have some really weird and fancy animals as their national symbols?"

[@BotAurelionSol]

Ok, that put a strong image onto my mind and I won’t be able to get rid of it for a while. Thanks

[@hentehoo27]

Finland has several national animals: Brown bear (national animal) Whooper swan (national bird) Holly blue (national butterfly) European perch (national fish) Seven-spot ladybird (national insect)

[@imadhusic]

Bears are mammels.. everythong else u said are animals as well...

[@average-osrs-enjoyer]

Spurdo as national meme :DDDDDDDD FUGG EBIN

[@reis2855]

THE IMAGE OF TURKS BOZKURT 🇹🇷🐺🤘

[@happychelovek]

Interesting!👍

[@nikoterangiita9571]

When you miss a whole continent

[@catherinepeacock5126]

Dos

[@MaesReverie]

Africa?

[@nikoterangiita9571]

@@MaesReverie yes

[@emiriye]

@Finn Spooner Antarctica doesn't have any country for a national animal. But if did, we all know what it would be. The mighty Emperor Penguin.

[@jesussaves5692]

thanks for saving me my time

[@qweadd6987]

"link to the gods" Me: Dionyous? "Poseiden-" Me: Oh...

[@tomo-gq2tq]

It always gives me age of mythology flashbacks

[@priscilaguimaraes2732]

I’m Brazilian and I didn’t know the Jaguar was the symbol chosen here! Very interesting :)

[@FSchardosin]

3:58 he carries a Hole-Grenade on his left hand

[@christiandeuer2425]

Yes, for sure

[@yoyomowafak9876]

Australia:- my national bird is an emu and it’s a pest.... Also BLOODY delicious!

[@MaraudersWorld]

And the drumsticks are HUGE! 😂

[@markusoreos.233]

Don't eat my babbies

[@britopia1341]

YoYo Mowafak I’ve had Kangaroo but never Emu. I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!

[@CarTubeShorts]

Dude...... Uncool

[@obaidhrs]

Savage!!!

[@headshot_simp8121]

I don’t even care that he said Australia doesn’t exist, it’s the fact that he pronounced emu wrong that really grinds my gears

[@mothshenanigans]

Nobody mispronounces the word emu..

[@headshot_simp8121]

Intermission .1 are you even Australian?

[@mothshenanigans]

Mitch Chapman yeah that was a joke

[@headshot_simp8121]

Intermission .1 fair enough man XD

[@madmaster8304]

Reeee

[@ambientpepper1598]

I live in Sweden and i thought the lion was our national animal, because on literally everything that is own by the government have a lion on it

[@victors375]

Very interesting

[@tentathesane8032]

Every other country: **makes their national animal an eagle to claim a connection with the Roman Empire** The country where the Roman Empire actually was: **make it a wolf or something lmao**

[@tonytomato100]

I mean, the wolf was literally the reason Rome had a chance to begin with according to legend, so kinda symbolic there

[@IlleScrutator]

And the eagle is considered too a national animal, even if the wolf is more known

[@flaviusbelisarius1408]

The wolf was the symbol of Rome, the eagle was only the symbol of the legions, but all wannabe romans don't know it and keep making eagles their national animals.

[@victoriansteam1562]

Well as he explained germany kinda has a connection

[@victoriansteam1562]

@Legio XXI Rapax depends i mean the holy roman empire lasted til 1806 and that was basically mainly Germany. Depends if you don't think this is a connection to rome i understand as it is not ROME but still

[@vukanwantshugz5341]

Italians like a pack of wolves are strong together, they might bite echother sometimes, but they Will Always rise as One. I'm so proud of being Italian. Even tho Is difficult this days

[@jorgenajar33]

Hm Italian mafia in the 20s

[@torobravo6147]

But, But, But, But, You’re Cato Sicarius! Captain of the 2nd Company of the Ultrasmurfs! [insert if the emperor had text-to-speech-device memes here]

[@vukanwantshugz5341]

@@torobravo6147 Mh a KZbin account cannot contain the grandiose figure of i Cato Sicarius

[@saintdick2375]

Greetings from Greece and lotsa wishes

[@peacelives1875]

Greetings from Turkey which has same national animal

[@FD-eq1ig]

Who else just watched the video for his own country??? 🤔

[@meghanachauhan9380]

@@scr_686 awwww

[@anonemos]

Please make part 2

[@Shiorevi]

Welsh Dragon > Chinese Dragon.

[@Enmerkar_of_Uruk]

Anglo-Saxon White Dragon > Welsh Red Dragon > Chinese Dragon

[@nehcooahnait7827]

Hæstwulf Iclingas not even the same thing lol. So childish

[@user-wk7ll7yn8z]

The Arabian Phoenix> Anglo-Saxon white dragon> Welsh red dragon> Chinese dragon

[@catherinepeacock5126]

Cassawory>welsh dragon>Chinese dragon

[@Dou_Y]

seems like totally opposite

[@minilhed525]

Soldier: my mane smells like lavender and my horn grants wishes. Unicorn:ok

[@chanut5678]

Tf two animation

[@minilhed525]

@@chanut5678 exactly

[@matteoangarano4438]

For Italia both the wolf and the eagle. If many nations have begun to use the eagle as a symbol it is simply because they wanted to copy Roma (and consequently Italia).