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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 .
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.
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)
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]
2. Acorn Woodpecker. These birds get their name from their unique habit of storing acorns in trees, which they use as a food source. Sometimes, they can store tens of thousands of them.
List of animal names; ... List of animals representing first-level administrative country subdivisions; List of reptile genera;
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.