Almost half of those surveyed couldn’t name a single national symbol. They are used to forge a national identity in many ...

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 ...

The national animal of China, for example ... The most widely known were the springbok (40%) and the king protea (40%), perhaps because they correspond to the names of national sporting teams.

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.

Britain's Prince William will meet with young environmentalists and local fishermen during a visit to South Africa that starts on Monday and will focus on climate ...

Galjoen. Biodiversity Heritage Library/Wikimedia Commons , CC BY 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 ...

A video showed at least six Mossel Bay locals tried to capture a piglet on the loose in the popular harbour town. The chase ...

In keeping with the theme of national ... Springbok clutching the Webb Ellis Cup won four years earlier, with the seven leading rugby nations of the time – each represented by an animal ...