steal its horn. takeover its body. drink its blood. The unicorn is a mystical and wondrous blend of fact and fiction — a creature inspired by actual animals that has taken on a life of its own in literature, myth and pop culture. See how much you know about this horned beast with our unicorn quiz! Countries with Multiple National Animals. Pakistan, Finland, India, and Mexico each have more than four national animals. Pakistan has six distinct animals and is the only country with a national predator; the Snow leopard. Some countries have national dog breeds, national birds and national reptiles. The population of the current species of red deer in Ireland is around 100, up from 60, and mostly concentrated in Killarney National Park. So, the Irish Mountain Hare has since been chosen as the national animal of Ireland. Picture Source: AlanWolfe, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Note that there is no national animal of Northern Ireland. All in all, I must say I find the unicorn a fabby symbol for a country, and will own that I am rather proud of it. Ultimately, though, a national animal symbol is just a daft badge. Consider These legendary animals have two teeth. In males, the more prominent tooth grows into a swordlike, spiral tusk up to 10 feet long. The ivory tusk tooth grows right through the narwhal's upper lip Some animals embody the spirit of a country while others represent the people. Most animals are found in the country that they represent. Many of the animals that represent countries around the world are well-known. You can probably name the national animal of the United States, and likely the representative of Kenya. In the mystical land of Scotland, a remarkable creature takes center stage as the country’s national animal: the unicorn. With its ethereal beauty and legendary status, the unicorn has captured (Yann Arthus-Bertrand/Corbis) Mexico’s main national animal is the golden eagle—the bird that legend says played a role in the founding of Mexico City and appears on the country’s flag. But Norway has not only one but three national animals! Its royal national animal is the lion, which is depicted on the Royal Banner hoisted at 8:00 am every morning over the Royal Palace in Oslo. Norway’s national bird is the white-throated dipper, and its national horse is the fjord horse. Having a lion on the royal flag might seem a strange The national animal of Scotland is, in fact, the unicorn, and the reason for the selection of this mythological creature has been firmly fixed in the history of the country. Unicorns have been around since 3,500 B.C. and the time of the Babylonians. They were even written about and thought of as real animals by the ancient Greeks. sSptxjt.