Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they ...

To recognize the staff’s tireless efforts, The Humane Society of the United States designates the first full week of November ...

Springbok is considered the national animal of South Africa. Its name was derived from the Afrikaans ethnic group. To them, ...

The ultimate symbol of grace, strength, and beauty, India’s national animal is the Bengal Tiger. It is a magnificent animal with dense orange fur and black stripes. These tigers are commonly ...

Scrum-half Cobus Reinach admits "there is history" between the Springboks and England ahead of their Autumn Nations Series ...

WESTBROOK (WGME) -- It's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It's a time to raise awareness about the work shelters do ...

While poop is decidedly not on the menu for us humans, it’s a normal food for many animals. In one study ... red foxes in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park frequently consume the feces ...

Get a behind the scenes look at how staff are helping giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle into their new home at the ...

SANParks Honorary Rangers has expressed its sadness over an incident in the Kruger National Park involving one of the K9 anti ...

The robin won. The first national animal to be used as a symbol in South Africa was the springbuck (or springbok), proposed in 1906 as a name for the country’s rugby team ahead of a tour of Europe.

These are the national animal (springbok ), fish (galjoen ), bird (blue crane ), flower (king protea ) and tree (real yellowwood ). Yet, their usefulness in helping build a national identity ...