The Arabian oryx is the national animal of Jordan. It has long, sharp horns for fighting and white and brown fur. Oryx eat plants, but because they live in the desert, they must walk long distances for food. If they find water, they’ll drink it, but they usually get all they need from their food. They’re
also good at running away. They can reach speeds of
up to 40 mph!
If you ever look at the flag of Ecuador, you’ll see this country’s national bird. It’s called the Andean condor, and it’s one of Ecuador’s national animals. These very big birds live in mountains and deserts in some South American countries. They are very important because they eat dead animals. Condors don’t build nests. They lay eggs in caves or on rocks.
The national animal of Indonesia is the Komodo dragon. This enormous lizard has some amazing features that help it catch animals to eat. It uses its tongue to taste the air and that helps it find animals. It also has poison in its mouth. If it bites another animal, that animal will die. It has very strong legs, too, so it’s good at running. It’s very difficult to run away from a Komodo dragon!
