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This is a list of countries that have officially designated one or more animals as their national animals. Most species in the list are officially designated. Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. Additionally, the list includes animals that were once official but are no longer, as well as animals recognized as national symbols or for ...
Lists of extinct animals by country (2 P) A. Lists of animals of Australia (7 C, 31 P) N. Lists of animals of New Zealand (1 C) Lists of animals of Nigeria (1 C) U.
Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
Pages in category "Wildlife by country" The following 127 pages are in this category, out of 127 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Animal breeds by country of origin (130 C, 1 P) Animal husbandry by country (14 C, 3 P) Animal welfare and rights by country (78 C, 4 P) Endemic fauna by country (194 C)
Lists of mammals by region cover mammals found in different parts of the world. They are organized by continent, region, and country, and in some places by sub-national region. Most are full species lists, while those for Australia and the Caribbean have links to more specific species lists.
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
For aquaria, see List of aquaria. For dolphinariums, see List of dolphinariums. For an annotated list of defunct zoos and aquariums, see List of former zoos and aquariums. Zoos are primarily facilities where animals are kept within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred.