Take the National Treasure Challenge ‌‌🦁‌

[Michal_Gebacki]

Welcome back, Dynatrace Community!

One of the greatest assets of the Dynatrace Community is how global it is. Our users originate from hundreds of nations, which is especially priceless when it comes to Community Challenges. That international landscape brings together countless unique, local perspectives 😎

This time, we're asking to share your local National Treasures! Name the most famous animal of your country that serves as a symbol and an icon of the wilderness. Have you seen one in person and snapped a picture? Great! Haven’t had the chance yet? Don't worry, share your nation's animal treasure anyway in the comments below! 👇

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[Kenny_Gillette]

Bald eagle was my first thought for the United States.  I had to go ask ChatGPT and thankfully it said the same thing but also added a American Bison.  Sorry I don't have any pictures that I took.

From ChatGPT:

The Bald Eagle is considered a national treasure of the United States.

It was officially adopted as the national bird and symbol in 1782 because of its strength, freedom, and long life, and it appears on the Great Seal of the United States. Bald eagles are protected by federal law under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, making them both a symbol and a legally safeguarded part of American heritage.

If you were asking in the broader sense, some also consider the American Bison a national treasure — it was declared the national mammal in 2016.

So you could say the U.S. has:

• Bald Eagle 🦅 – national bird, symbol of freedom

• American Bison 🦬 – national mammal, symbol of strength and resilience

[Yosi_Neuman]

National Bird: Hoopoe

This little orange bird with a crown on its head became Israel’s national bird in 2008 in honor of celebrating 60 years of Israeli independence. The president at the time, Shimon Peres, announced the bird’s new position, which again, was chosen by the people of Israel. These birds have been in Israel for thousands of years and are even mentioned in Book of Deuteronomy.

[Kenny_Gillette]

Love this.  I had to go look for Hoopoe in Deuteronomy and now I see :).  Thanks for sharing.

[DanielS]

National Bird: Hornero

This is the National Bird of Argentina. 

The official national animal of Argentina is the ovenbird (Furnarius rufus). It is also known as the "homemaker," "insect hunter," or "mason bird." It is a small, reddish-brown bird known for its clay nests, which resemble ovens.
In addition to the ovenbird, Argentina has other emblematic animals and national symbols, such as the Andean condor and the jaguar. The Andean condor is a majestic bird that appears on the national coat of arms. The jaguar, although not the official national animal, is an important symbol of Argentine fauna and is in danger of extinction.

https://www.bcra.gob.ar/Micrositios/Micrositio_billete_hornero.asp 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornero 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_condor 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar 

[MaximilianoML]

Ha! We're almost neighbors, I'm from Rio Grande do Sul so close from Argentina and we do have a lot of shared cultures. So, from us this little bird is the Rufous hornero (João-de-barro) 😄

[DanielS]

Luckily, most countries in the Americas are very peaceful and there’s a strong sense of brotherhood among us — except when it comes to football. Haha! 😜

[MaximilianoML]

You're totally right hahahah Go Pelé!

[Akhil-Jayendran]

The national bird of India is the Indian Peafowl, also commonly referred to as the Peacock. 🦚 It’s famous for its vibrant colors and beautiful tail feathers, symbolizing grace and beauty in Indian culture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peafowl

[AntonioSousa]

I don't think Portugal has a national animal. The Portuguese man o’ war isn't really Portuguese, and not something to meet or get near, not even for a picture.

So I'll name the rooster of Barcelos. Not really an animal, but a colorful, styled cockerel. And yes, it's made it up to space, with the help of a friend of mine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAxSz3ZBpNI

[p_devulapalli]

As someone who grew up in India and now living in Australia, I get to choose from two stunningly different landscapes, each vibrant and wild in its own way. 🙂

The Royal Bengal Tiger, national animal of India

Symbolism: Strength, power, and grace

The Indian peacock, national bird of India

Symbolism: Beauty, elegance, and pride

Ganges River Dolphin, national aquatic animal of India

Symbolism: Environmental awareness and biodiversity

Interestingly we have a national heritage animal too , the Indian elephant

Symbolism: Wisdom, royalty, and cultural significance

Red Kangaroo, national animal of Australia

Also, only animal I could dare to get a selfie 😅🤳

Emu, national bird of Australia

Interesting fact - These two animals were chosen not only because they are native to Australia, but also because neither can easily walk backward, symbolizing progress and forward movement 🤠

[AntonPineiro]

Hi,

Just to comment two of them.

• Iberian Lynx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_lynx
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• Spanish imperial eagle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_imperial_eagle

[lubrman]

In the Czech Republic, the national animal is the Czech double-tailed lion, which is paradoxical since lions do not live in the Czech Republic, the heart of Europe (not counting those in zoos, and they don’t have two tails). Then there is the black eagle, which is a similar kind of fairy tale.

According to ChatGPT, the lion looks like this, and I hope I get to see it someday 😄 😄 
When I think about it, that lion actually has three tails, doesn’t it?

[dannemca]

In Brazil we have many native animals that could represent our wildlife.

I will list some here (all pics from internet, since I had no chance to take one by myself)

Arara Azul

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Onça Pintada

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Lobo Guará

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Boto Cor de Rosa

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And here, some plus. In Brazil we have lots of these dogs and "rat dogs". They're friendly, and have no enemies. 

Cachorro Caramelo 

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Capivara.

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And a bonus, the Brazilian Eagle, which is way bigger than the Bald one, and the one I use as mascot for my Motorcyle club.

Harpia

[DanielS]

The Arara Azul, looks like the one from the Rio kids movie!!!!

[GosiaMurawska]

I spotted this stark while biking. Since we can't upload videos, you get a poor-quality screenshot. But it still counts, right? 😄

[GosiaMurawska]

I just came back from eastern Poland. Ladies and gents, the wisent, which was once nearly extinct, but fortunately, it has been preserved. 🦬

[Patrick_H]

For Austria the national animal would be the golden eagle (Kaiseradler), which also is on the coats of arms, but if you want it more wilderness related the national bird is the barn swallow (Rauchschwalbe) - could not yet snap a picture myself as they are pretty fast fliers. You often can see them fly and it is a common rule that if they fly low that weather will turn bad (lower barometric pressure keeps their food insects lower to the ground).

 

 

[Shirai]

Japan does not have a designated national animal.
However, there are rare places in Japan where wild deer and humans coexist. Many deer live around Nara Park, a popular tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors. These wild deer have been living in this area for 1,300 years. Nara's deer have been carefully protected as messengers of the gods since the establishment of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. While deer are not rare, you can see some interesting sights here. For example, you can see deer resting in front of souvenir shops, Deer walking across the crosswalk, and strolling around the adjacent university campus. You can also see many deer on Google Street View.

[dannemca]

What about this one?? 😅

[Mike_L]

Just coming back from my honeymoon we spent time in Sweden (where I grew up) and Norway. One animal present in both countries, and in Sweden known as "The king of the forest" is the elk/moose. 

We even have parks where you can go and pet them. I went to this one last year: https://gardsjoalgpark.se/en/ their antlers are very nice to touch. 

[Kenny_Gillette]

Just saw an elk story this week 😞 https://www.foxnews.com/world/former-russian-miss-universe-contestant-30-dies-after-elk-smashes-thro...

[Julius_Loman]

In Slovakia, Brown Bear is the king of the mountains. I was so far lucky not to meet one and take pictures. There are enough pictures of Brown Bears on the internet, but I'm sharing a picture of a bear den and signs on a tree when a bear marks his place 😀 

A bear denTracks of a bear

[Michal_Gebacki]

I've heard in the news that the chances of meeting a bear in person in Slovakia keep on rising, so wishing you to keep on walking different paths than them! 😃

[PacoPorro]

No explanation needed 😀

[Malaik]

Hello Guys

We have 2, the desert fennec (thats why the soccer team have this name by the way) and the Dorcas Gazelle but this one start to be chased.

[AurelienGravier]

Hello,

The Gallic rooster is the most symbolic animal of France : Cocoricooooooooooooo !

[Ana_Kuzmenchuk]

Originally from Ukraine, I'm going to share some "unofficial" symbols of my motherland:

- Nightingale, as our language is sometimes poetically referred to as the "nightingale's language" or "Солов'їна мова" (Solov'yina mova), for its melodious and rich sound; 

- ox, as it's historically any Ukrainian farmer's best friend, helping in plowing the land and pulling caravans;

- horse, faithful companions of the Cossack (an image of modern Ukrainian stunt performers).

[Ana_Kuzmenchuk]

now living in Gdynia, Poland, and the unofficial symbol of Gdynia is the wild boar, that can be seen so politely crossing the street in the right place 🤣

[Mizső]

Hi Folks,

We have a law from 2004. about the national treasures (animals). There are on the list: cattles, sheeps, dogs, horses, pigs, goats, fishes, pigeons, donkey, chikens, ducks, goose, turkey, rabbit.

In order to understand why these ones national treasures you should know that the Hungarians were a nomadic tribe until 895 AD. 

This was our migration route from Asia to Europe from 2500 BC to 895 AD. So domestic animlas were very important for the tribe.

After the foundation of Hungarian Kingdom 1000 AD, the country became of Europe's panrty (cattle, wine, wheat) in the XIII. - XV. centuries. It took until the Ottoman empire invasion and conquer of Hungary and this role moved to Poland and Ukraine. 

So my favourit ones from the animal list:

Hungarian grey cattle:

Hungarian Grey - Wikipedia

Racka sheep:

Racka - Wikipedia

Hungarian Pointer (Vizsla):

Vizsla - Wikipedia

Hungarian Sheepdog (Komondor):

Komondor - Wikipedia

Puli:

Puli dog - Wikipedia

Best regards,

János

[Michal_Gebacki]

Hey, that's really informative short history lesson, amazing, did not expect that!

Köszönöm, Mizső! 

[DanielS]

Great info!!! Thanks @Mizső 

[Kenny_Gillette]

Great history lesson.  Thx

[deni]

The lion is a national symbol of Bulgaria. It is depicted on our coat of arms. Our currency is called the lev, which is an old form of the word “lion.”

In Bulgaria, depictions of lions can be found on various historical monuments. The oldest ones are on slabs discovered in the city of Stara Zagora, dating back to the 9th–10th century. In the famous “Chatalar Inscription” of Khan Omurtag, also from the 9th century, it is written:

“Kanasubigi Omurtag… while residing in the capital Pliska, built an aul on the Tucha… and in this aul he placed four columns, and on top of the columns he placed two lions.” - and the original text in Bulgarian:
„Кан ювиги Омуртаг… обитавайки стана Плиска, направи аул на Туча… и постави в този аул четири колони, и върху колоните постави два лъва.”

A lion is also present in the unique rock relief of the Madara Rider. The lion appears in the symbolism of Bulgarian tsars as well — for example, under Ivan Shishman.

During the National Revival, the lion once again became the most widespread Bulgarian symbol. Paisii Hilendarski wrote in his Slavonic-Bulgarian History that the Bulgarians had a lion on the royal seal — a symbol of the courage and invincibility of the Bulgarian warriors, who fought “like lions.”

The depictions of the lion on almost all of the flags of the rebels from the 'April Uprising' are proof that it was perceived as a national symbol. During the preparation for the uprising, flags bearing a fierce lion and the sacred words “Freedom or Death” were made in the four revolutionary districts.

[jarinmusarrat]

The Royal Bengal tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh. They play a vital role to the mangrove forest Sundarbans ecosystem. They are also located in India, southern Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan to Southwestern China. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_tiger

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_symbols_of_Bangladesh#/media/File:Panthera_tigris_tigris.jpg

[PedroDeodato]

As @AntonioSousa previously stated, I can't think of a Portuguese national animal...

But we do have some species which are native of Portugal, one of which is very distinctive: the "Puro Sangue Lusitano", or "Pure Blood Lusitano", which is a horse breed!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusitano

Very famous, and also very exclusive if it is really really really a pure breed, we even have an International Fair to celebrate it and its exquisite habilities:

https://www.cavalo-lusitano.com/pt/agenda/festival-internacional-do-cavalo-lusitano-2025