Only two of the six species are truly native animals to England though, the red and roe deer. Fallow deer have been around since the Norman times, whilst muntjac, sitka and Chinese water deer have been introduced more recently. Deer are common in England.
The Scottish Crossbill (eBird) is a bird that occurs only in the United Kingdom. The Orkney Vole (ARKive WM), the Skomer Vole (BBC), and the Saint Kilda Field Mouse (Wikipedia) are endemic mammal subspecies.
The Barbary lion is a national animal of England. In the Middle Ages, the lions kept in the menagerie at the Tower of London were Barbary lions.
The British coat of arms depicts a unicorn and a lion flanking a shield. The lion is the national animal of England, and the unicorn represents Scotland's national animal; both of which are part of the British empire. It's said that the lion is the unicorn's arch-nemesis. Moreover, the unicorn is undefeatable.
- The robin may be feeling a sense of deja-vu - it was also declared Britain's National Bird on December 15th, 1960.
The lion is England's national animal because of its strength, courage, dignity and pride – all qualities us English people like to think personify us.
Dragons. The Dragon is the symbol of the City of London and they guards its historic entrances, most famously atop Temple bar.
Dogs Are the Most Popular Pet in the UK, Owned by 34% of Households. According to a post written by the UK pet food association PFMA, dogs are the most popular pet across the United Kingdom. There are approximately 10 million homes that have at least one dog.
The red deer is the largest native mammal species, and is common throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The other indigenous species is the roe deer.
The rarest animal in the world is the vaquita (Phocoena sinus). It is a kind of critically endangered porpoise that only lives in the furthest north-western corner of the Gulf of California in Mexico.
No gray wolves currently live in the United Kingdom. Private organizations have discussed the potential reintroduction of wolves into Scotland, but official discussions have not yet occurred.
Wildlife in England is clearly not as boring as you might have thought, from very cute seals hedgehogs, to very majestic red deer and basking sharks. These are but a few of the many animals native to the United Kingdom. Perhaps you'll have your eyes slightly more peeled next time you make it around to England.
The symbol of German statehood with the richest traditions is the eagle. Its origins can be traced back to the early years of the Holy Roman Empire. It featured on the King's coat of arms and almost all the Imperial princes bore the eagle on their escutcheons as a way of displaying their status as vassals of the King.
The polar bear
In 1252, Henry III was given a magnificent white bear, presumably a polar bear, by the King of Norway.
Ireland's national animal
Irish hares are the only lagomorphs (the group containing hares, rabbits, and pikas) native to the island of Ireland and are thought to have been there for at least a couple of million years, with fossils found dating back to the late Pleistocene.
Under the law of the United Kingdom, whales (mammal) and sturgeons are royal fish, and when taken become the personal property of the monarch of the United Kingdom as part of his or her royal prerogative.
The hawfinch is arguably one of the rarest birds in the UK, which is unfortunate as its distinctively powerful bill is an incredible wonder to see in action. It has a distinctively thick orange head with black bordering the eyes.
The robin is arguably the most familiar British garden bird, and with its confiding nature and attractive plumage it has endeared itself to generations of gardeners and wildlife lovers.
England's cultural diversity does not allow for a specific dish to be considered the national dish. A few foods are often called the national dish of England, including beef, pudding, roast, and banger and mash. Chicken tikka masala is also considered one of the national dishes of England.
Of all Britain's birds, none is more closely associated with winter and Christmas, than the robin.
The purple sandpiper is a medium-sized wading birds that is larger, stockier and darker than a dunlin. It is mainly dark grey above and whitish below. It has a downcurved beak and short bright orange legs. In flight, it shows a thin white wing-stripe.
The brown bear was a common top predator alongside the wolf and lynx following the last ice age, after lions and hyenas had disappeared. It is calculated there were over 13,000 bears in Britain 7,000 years ago.