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National animals (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 months ago by Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to c/europe@feddit.de

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[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 37 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I always find it weird when countries use animals that are not native to their country. Although in Scotland I'm pretty sure that unicorns actually exist somewhere. Or at least, they do if you drink enough.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 34 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The UK using the lion is the funniest shit to me. It just seems like such a sad cope.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 16 points 5 months ago

Most of their popular stuff is imported, so it's only consistent that they'd import this as well

[–] Unrelated@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago

They'll fly it to Rwanda soon enough anyway

[–] bob_lemon@feddit.de 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

According to an ancient folk song, the land of unicorns is near Achnasheen.

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[–] ThatFembyWho@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 5 months ago

Hi, unicorn here. We do exist!

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago

It's symbolical after all